Life*Spin

All are welcome.

The 30th annual celebration of Indigenous Solidarity Day is on June 19th in Victoria Park. Don't miss out. 🪶

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📍 Victoria Park (London, Ontario)
⏰ Celebrate from 11AM to 3PM
🦅 Grand Entry at 11AM
🌄 Sunrise Ceremony at 6AM (fire lit at 5:30AM)

Food • Crafts • Powwow Drumming • Powwow Dancing • Prizes • Community

Dance honorariums for adults, youth, and tiny tots. Entry is public and free; family-friendly. Solidarity Day will be in the park at the same time as the Children's Festival; we'll be on the side of Victoria Park that faces Centennial Hall!

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In partnership between Atlohsa Family Healing Services, Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, SOAHAC, N'Amerind Friendship Centre, and the City of London.

We are happy to share an update on our Community Food Box Program!

In 2025, we provided 2,700 Community Food Boxes. This is equivalent to 62,155 pounds of produce, or just over 49,700 meals.🌟

The Community Food Box Program is for low-income Londoners who are at high risk of poor health outcomes. Living in poverty has long-term negative effects on our health, especially for those who struggle with shopping due to age or mobility.

Thanks to the generous support from the London Food Bank and the London Community Foundation, we have partnered with On The Move Organics (OTMO) to provide free boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to our community. Inside each box is a combination of locally-sourced, fresh, and/or organic produce, including newsletters with recipes and information on upcoming events and programs LIFE*SPIN provides for free. Starting in the coming months, we are also adding a newsletter specifically for our seniors.

🍎A $50 donation provides 1 Community Food Box for one household that needs it most. You can donate to the project or learn more about the Community Food Box on our website. The link is in the comments below!

🥕What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable? Let us know in the comments!

Are you looking for a way to reduce your energy bills?

Next week is our free workshop about the Ontario Energy Savings Plan (OESP).

Our Community Advocate will guide you through everything you need to know about the program, including:
How to apply
Eligibility guidelines and required documents
What to expect after you submit your application

This workshop is for homeowners and renters of all ages who live on a low income.

📅Date: Tuesday, June 16th
🕙Time: 11 am - 12 pm
📍Place: 866 Dundas Street, London, ON

Visit our website, or click on the link in the comments to sign up!

A new camp opportunity for kids ages 5 to 12 is available!

The STEM Camp Foundation's Send a Kid to Camp program provides eligible children with access to a 100% camp subsidy at select locations under each partnered camp organization.

This opportunity is available for children between the ages of 5–12 years old and is intended for families facing financial barriers. Eligible families who meet the program requirements may apply for the subsidy.

Please note that spots are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Our partnered camps include:
Camp STEAM Canada
STEM Camp
Camp Tournesol

Visit the link in the comments section for full program details.

📣Free Store Wishlist update!

The weather is getting warmer, and cooking over the stove can make our homes more uncomfortable. Many of the kitchen appliances on our list will help our shoppers prepare meals for themselves and their families, without making their homes hotter.

Children
- Boys’ in-season clothing - sizes for age 8
- Diapers - Size 3 and up

Kitchen and Home
- Air fryer
- Blenders
- Drinking Glasses
- Food Processors
- Kettles
- Toasters
- Towels
- Waffle Makers

🌟Also, our Free Store volunteers would appreciate donations of hangers, specifically the kind with clips.

🕘The Free Store accepts donations during open hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10 AM - 2 PM
Wednesdays: 2 - 6 PM

📣Don’t forget about the new benefit starting in June!

The GST/HST Benefit is becoming the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB). We’ve gathered some of the most important information directly from the federal government’s website and social media.

You can find more information about eligibility requirements, payment amounts, and more at the link in our comments.

Our grassroots advocacy and community approach can show up in unexpected places—it even shows in our paint colours.

In collaboration with the Old East Village community and Benjamin Moore, we developed the Old East Village paint palette for the buildings in the neighbourhood. The palette features earthy and neutral tones for local businesses to use both indoors and outdoors. This shared palette helps create a shared identity for our community members and represents the voices of the community that helped choose it.

This palette shows our story and roots in the community. Through our partnerships, programs and connections, we thank you for being a part of the journey so far.

(article source: Metro News