Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London (Official)
717 Dundas Street N5W 2Z5 London, ON, Canada

Thank you for your love and generosity in helping us fill this year’s Santa Sacks. Your contribution has made our participants’ holidays a little more comfortable and festive. If you wish to make a donation before year-end, click the link below. From all of us at Unity Project, we are ho-ho-hoping you have a Happy New Year. www.upsantasacks.ca

Take a minute to read our Home for the Holidays flipbook! Either Click More --- Home for the Holidays on the top bar of our Facebook page, or visit the link below! If you can, consider donating. Happy holidays, all! https://simplebooklet.com/homefortheholidays1#page=0

INTRODUCING BREW AID HOME ICE ADVANTAGE On any given night, about 12,000 people are experiencing homelessness in Ontario. This is why we’ve partnered with... Old Tomorrow Beer's new Brew Aid to create HOME ICE ADVANTAGE - a crisp, clean lager that can help change this statistic. 25 cents from each can will support #HHTH. Get yours today at the LCBO

Thank you The London Free Press for letting people know about this year's Santa Sacks. We've gone digital!

Let's give every Canadian a foundation for stability! The $2000 Canada Emergency Response Benefit should be instated as a permanent policy that is accessible to everyone. #GivingTuesdayCA https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Like, Share and spread the word. If you're able, please consider joining Lina and Chris Bowden of the Cambia Development Foundation who are matching donations to Unity Project up until #GivingTuesday, Dec 1. Your dollar will be doubled, helping us get one step closer to our $20,000 goal, and making a stay at our shelter as comfortable, productive and as short as possible. Click here to learn more, or to make your gift: https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Santa Sacks make a wonderful gift for UP participants and also for those on your nice list. To sponsor a Santa Sack in honour of your clients or loved ones (like Van Simpson - Scotia Wealth Management, who bought 10 Santa Sacks for his clients!), simply include request for an In Honour of E-Card in the Message to Charity box on the Santa Sack payment form. Help make our participants' holiday season a little more joyous and comfortable.... www.upsantasacks.ca See more

This week's Research Roundup: 1.) 4 lessons for collaborating with schools to prevent youth homelessness 2.) New webinar! Developing & implementing programs ...for students experiencing housing loss & school disengagement 3.) 8 considerations for permanent housing for women & gender-diverse people 4.) Practical mental health & addiction interventions for youth experiencing homelessness 5.) Winnipeg's winter plan for people experiencing homelessness Find it here: https://bit.ly/3kGQZcp #youthhomelessness #Students #WomensHomelessness #MentalHealth #Housing

Homelessness is not an adjective to describe a person. Stigma does that. What can you do to help? Use the power of language! Shift your words to 'a person/people experiencing homelessness'. It takes longer to say but will help shorten how much longer you will have to say it. #GivingTuesday https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Hats off to Tru Earth for their June donation valued at $1,762. We had received a grant from London Community Foundation early on in COVID to help with additional coin-operated laundry costs at the hotel, $500 per week. Together with the Tru Earth laundry detergent eco-strips donation, we saved tonnes of space in a small laundry room and our participants are far less reliant on the constant replenishment of clothing donations. Having the resources to do one's own laundry p...rovides dignity to participants in being able to take care of themselves, maintain personal appearance and keep the clothing that one likes and fits well. Thank you! (Please note, we are not currently accepting in-kind donations)

What can you do to help make this happen? Write a letter to your elected officials in support of basic income! If you need support with this, we have drawn up a sample letter for you on our website. Click here to view: https://unityproject.ca/letter-to-elected-officials/ While this is a great starting point, we encourage you to add your own experiences and insights to further customize your appeal. ... #GivingTuesdayCA

A big thank you to My Choice Lottery for hosting this event in benefit of Unity Project! This will be a virtual talent show where people can show off their aw3s0m3 sk1llz for a great cause. We are looking forward to performances from entertainers such as the hilarious comedian Alessandra West, and the mysterious magician Sumer Seth Magic! Admission is free, and the show is suitable for all ages. Come join the fun at 7:30pm Sunday December 20th on Zoom. My Choice Lottery will ...be accepting donations throughout the event (and leading up to it). If you would like to learn more about this event, click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3433513923351136

Tomorrow is the day! Thank you so much for your support, Cohen Highley LLP. Proceeds from this event will go to Unity Project. Did you buy a ticket? Talk about it on social media and tag ours and Cohen Highley's social media channels! We hope to see a big turnout! :D (Note: registration has closed)

#GivingTuesday is just one week away. Our goal is to raise $20,000 with the help of Lina and Chris Bowden's Cambia Development Foundation matching donations dollar for dollar, up to $5,000. We know these are difficult times, so please Give-If-You-Can-Tuesday. Click here to learn more, or to make your donation now: https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Individuals experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable as they are lacking permanent housing, meaning these individuals cannot effectively self-isolate. They are exposed to increased risk every day and lack access to infrastructure and supply to maintain their health and mitigate risk. Many also have health conditions which expose them to even greater risk. #GivingTuesday is just 2 weeks away and Lina and Chris Bowden of Cambia Development Foundation are, once again, graciously matching donations to Unity Project dollar for dollar (up to $5,000) from NOW until Giving Tuesday, December 1. Click here to learn more, or, if you're able, to make your donation: https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Reminder! :D Thank you Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC!

Thank you to Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC for your generosity! Each month from now until the end of the year, Finch Auto Group will donate $50,000 to local causes... that you donate to first! How does it work? Just visit www.finchmatchmydonation.com and fill out a simple form including proof of donation and THEY WILL DOUBLE IT up to a maximum of $1,000/personal donation, upon drawing your donation from among the submitted "ballots" -- up to $50,000 per month (September ...1 - December 31, 2020). If you have made a donation since September 1, you can still fill out a form. Together, and with this kind campaign, we can make a huge difference in our community.

In honour of yesterday's #NationalHousingDay, here is some fairly good news. Hopefully it is only the start of large-scale, concerted, collective action to help individuals experiencing homelessness nationwide. Housing is a human right!

Thank you London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS(r)... looks like fun and thank you for supporting us (and Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre + Violence Against Women Services Elgin County

Photo credit: Cory Downing

Why? Because you are more likely to have a chronic health condition, less access to the necessary health care required, and more likely to be physically and sexually assaulted. Further, the opioid crisis disproportionately affects people living in poverty. #GivingTuesday https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

A very special Thanksgiving morning at RBC Place. Turkey dinners were sent out to those homeless most at risk of being left behind during COVID. Special thanks to RBC chefs and the marvellous 519 volunteers. A good day. Here's the short video - https://youtu.be/742PO6ZJ9As

Want to support Unity Project this holiday season in a way that is safe and socially distant? Host a fundraiser on Facebook! Quite literally, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Details in the link below (and please message us if you have any more questions). https://unityproject.ca/facebook-fundraiser/

HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! #NationalHousingDay... #GivingTuesday Click the link for more info about how your donation to Unity Project is being matched dollar for dollar - from now until Dec 1st: https://givingtuesday.ca//unity-project-for-relief-of-home

Thank you so much! The London Chapter of Hockey Helps the Homeless has raised $80,000 which will go to Unity Project, Mission Services of London and Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre. What's more, HHTH's Canada Life Cup has helped raise over $900,000 for community organizations across the country. Big news! Big results! It's bigger than the game!

Check this out if you're a youth advocate, service provider or activist. The event has gone virtual this year, but the conversations to be had will be necessary and important. Youth Opportunities Unlimited YOU

Regardless of cold weather, homelessness was and will continue to be a state of emergency unless we act now.

The bylaw was not created with people experiencing homelessness in mind. It is, however, right about one thing: parks are not adequate places to live. Let's work towards systems change so that actual housing is accessible and affordable to all.

Today is the final day to donate to our Hockey Helps the Homeless Canada Life Cup team! Thank you so much for your support so far. If you were planning to donate, now's your chance to help our team score a game-winning goal for relief of homelessness! https://tournament.hhth.com//HHTHTou/HHTH_TR_Express_2018

Today is #OrangeShirtDay a day to acknowledge survivors of Canada's residential schools and the harm done to the over 150, 000 #Indigenous children and youth ...removed from their families. The harm and trauma created by the residential school legacy plays a direct role in the #homelessness crises seen in Canada today. Learn more about the relationship between residential schools and homelessness here: https://bit.ly/3jc5Qf4

Due to COVID-19 and gathering restrictions, we are not hosting the in-person Christmas Gala this year. Instead, LSTAR is happy to announce we will be celebratin...g with the 2020 Suitcase Party! This is an open invitation Prize Draw event and tickets can be purchased for a chance to win one of three exciting getaways plus two early bird prizes! If you want to be included in the Early Bird Draw, you will need to purchase your tickets no later than Thursday, October 1st, at 10:00 am. Final grand prize winners will be announced on November 6, 2020. All proceeds will be donated to Merrymount Family Support & Crisis Centre, Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London (Official) andViolence Against Women Services Elgin County. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100 and you may contact Claire Dawson at [email protected] to purchase. See more