Community Investments
Investing in proven programs addressing poverty in our community where it is needed most.
United Way Elgin Middlesex invests our available resources in smart, strategic ways to move the needle for the most vulnerable people in our communities. Our expert volunteers evaluate and make recommendations to fund programs, collaborations and initiatives that create measurable, lasting change.
Program stream 2026-2028
Essential Needs
Agency
Program
Description
Investment
Communities served
Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Neighbourhood Essential Services
Emergency food and essential needs for individuals in the Hamilton Road area.
$60,000
London
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
Neighbourhood Essential Services
Emergency food and essential needs for individuals in the Glen Cairn and Pond Mills area.
$60,000
London
London Food Coalition
LFC Momentum!
Rescuing and redistributing fresh food to Londoners in need.
$60,000
London
LUSO Community Services
Neighbourhood Essential Services
Emergency food and essential needs for individuals in Northeast London and Argyle.
$80,000
London
Meals on Wheels London
Meal Subsidies for Low-Income Londoners
Meal delivery service for seniors and adults with disabilities.
$70,000
London
Northwest London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Neighbourhood Essential Services
Emergency food and essential needs for individuals in Northwest London.
$80,000
London
South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre
Neighbourhood Essential Services
Emergency food and essential needs for individuals in Southwest London.
$100,000
London
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Minomode-Zewin Nundge-Gehwin (Healthy way of eating)
Emergency food and essential needs for Indigenous individuals and families.
$150,000
London
West Elgin Community Health Centre
Gift a Ride Program
Subsidized rides to essential medical and other appointments for rural residents with low income and no access to transportation.
$16,000
Elgin
Gender-Based Violence
Agency
Program
Description
Investment
Communities served
Changing Ways (London) Inc.
Being the Change
Support for men who cause harm in their intimate relationships.
$95,000
Elgin, Middlesex & London
London Abused Women’s Centre
Survivors to Thrivers Life Stabilization Program
Support for survivors of violence against women and human trafficking.
$78,900
Elgin, Middlesex & London
St. Thomas-Elgin Second Stage Housing
Caring Dads
Group counselling for men who have abused, neglected, or exposed their children to intimate partner violence.
$95,000
Elgin, Middlesex & London
Women’s Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area
Children’s Program
Counselling support for children who have experienced and/or witnessed gender-based violence.
$82,600
Middlesex & London
Housing & Stability
Agency
Program
Description
Investment
Communities served
CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services
Supportive Housing Program
Housing support program providing safe transitional housing and wraparound supports in Strathroy and Middlesex County.
$100,000
Strathroy, Middlesex
Inn Out Of The Cold, St. Thomas-Elgin
Emergency Shelter Support
Housing stability supports and services for individuals experiencing homelessness in St. Thomas-Elgin.
$98,000
Elgin & St. Thomas
John Howard Society of London and District
Breaking the Cycle of Post-Incarceration Homelessness
Intervention program providing rapid stabilization for individuals released from custody without a fixed address.
$100,000
London
London Cares Homeless Response Services
Housing Stability Program
Housing First program serving people experiencing chronic and persistent homelessness.
$140,000
London
Street Level Women at Risk
Housing Stability Program
Housing support program for street-involved women experiencing chronic homelessness.
$117,500
London
Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness
Housing Stability Program
Housing First program serving people experiencing chronic and persistent homelessness.
$140,000
London
YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin
Supportive Housing Program
Housing support program providing safe, stable housing and wraparound supports to youth, adults, and families across St. Thomas and Elgin County.
$100,000
Elgin & St. Thomas
Inclusion & Belonging
Agency
Program
Description
Investment
Communities served
Across Languages Translation and Interpretation Service
Community Interpreter Access Program
Interpretation services for people with little or no English language skills.
$50,000
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin
Community Based Mentoring
One on one mentoring with a screened, trained adult volunteer for children and youth identified as at-risk.
$40,000
Elgin & St. Thomas
Community Living London
Volunteer Services
Support program for people with disabilities matching them with volunteer “buddies” to expand their social network and connect to their community.
$93,000
London
Learning Disabilities Association of London Region
Right path. Right tools. Bright future.
Academic and social programs for children and youth with learning disabilities and their families.
$70,000
London
London InterCommunity Health Centre
Women of the World
Peer support for immigrant women experiencing barriers to integrating into life in Canada.
$70,000
London
Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support & Integration Inc.
Culturally Integrative Coordination & Navigation Hub Program
Supports for refugees, immigrants and newcomers struggling with essential needs, mental wellbeing and safety.
$25,000
Middlesex & London
Pathways Employment Help Centre
Advocacy Centre
Paralegal support for individuals seeking and/or who have been denied social assistance benefits.
$180,000
Middlesex & London
St. Thomas-Elgin Youth and Employment Services
Ignite Youth Centre
Social, education and employment support programs for youth aged 12-18.
$30,000
Elgin & St. Thomas
Strathroy Pride
2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Drop-In
A welcoming and affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in rural Middlesex County to build community, express themselves, and access support.
$13,500
Middlesex
WIL Counselling and Training for Employment
WILL Immploy Mentorship Program
One on one support for immigrant job seekers to connect to their field of work in Canada.
$100,000
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
WIL Counselling and Training for Employment
WILL Access Licensure Assistance Program
Supports for skilled immigrants to prepare for re-accreditation and licensing in Canada.
$79,500
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
Mental Health Supports
Agency
Program
Description
Investment
Communities served
Daya Counselling Centre
Subsidized Counselling
Subsidized counselling for individuals, couples and families.
$200,000
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
Family Service Thames Valley
Subsidized Counselling
Subsidized counselling for individuals, couples and families.
$200,000
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
John Howard Society of London and District
Counselling Services
Counselling for individuals, couples and families involved in the criminal justice system.
$200,000
Elgin, St. Thomas, Middlesex & London
WeBridge Community Services
The Umoja Project
Support program to build parenting capacity in a culturally safe and positive space.
$50,000
London
Local Issues
At United Way Elgin Middlesex, we tackle poverty so everyone in our region has a fair shot at a good life. Guided by our Community Impact Agenda, we focus our investments, advocacy, and partnerships in five priority areas where we know we can create meaningful, lasting change.