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LIFE*SPIN | Nonprofit in London, Ontario

@lifespinorg

Building community through self-reliance for low-income Londoners for +30 years. Free Store Hours: Tues. & Thurs: 10AM-2PM, Wed: 3-7PM Visit our website below!

 London, ON
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Joined February 2012
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Our 🚒Christmas Lights & Sirens Toy Drive🚒 is on Saturday, November 30th! Join us at Fire Station 1 (400 Horton Street) from 11 AM - 2 PM. Say hi to our first responders, firefighter Santa, & kids can get a closer look at emergency vehicles. #ldnont #donatelocal #toydrive2024
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We love our donors & their customers! Over the past couple of weeks, Foxy Roxy at Maymo's was kind enough to donate $715 in tip jar money! The money will go towards getting new backpacks & school supplies for our Pocket-Sized Farms kids & their siblings. #ldnont
Foxy Roxy at Maymo's restaurant owner smiling with the tip donations in hand.

ALT Foxy Roxy at Maymo's restaurant owner smiling with the tip donations in hand.

Foxy Roxy at Maymo's restaurant owner smiling with the tip donations in hand.

ALT Foxy Roxy at Maymo's restaurant owner smiling with the tip donations in hand.

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We'll have some special guests from @westernuniversity helping us, so if you have large donations or need extra help bringing them to the store, this is the best time to come. #donatelocal #ldnont #oldeastvillage #prelovedfashion
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Today's our 🍂Fall #clothingdrive 🍂for the Free Store! Drop off any donations you have from 10:30 (not 10:00 as usual) until 2:00 PM! #donationsneeded #ldnontario
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In partnership with On the Move Organics, we will provide more free food boxes of fresh fruits & vegetables to low-income families, while also expanding our Pocket-Sized Farms program into new neighborhoods around London.
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This support of our project “Food Foundations for Self-Reliance” will increase food security among low-income families, by expanding the organization’s successful food-focused programs: Community Food Box & the Pocket-Sized Farms. Learn about the Box: bit.ly/4f8NUiQ
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We are very excited & honoured to be one of the recipients of the Community Vitality Grant. Thank you London Community Foundation for helping us increase food security in London & congratulations to all the other recipients! Read more: bit.ly/4d7vg9m
Life Spin's Executive Directors, Jacquie and Meagan, photographed outside the Life Spin office with The two owners of On The Move Organics, Ellie and Jeff.

ALT Life Spin's Executive Directors, Jacquie and Meagan, photographed outside the Life Spin office with The two owners of On The Move Organics, Ellie and Jeff.

Owners of On The Move Organics, Jeff and Ellie, photographed outside of Life Spin's office building with a Community Food Box.

ALT Owners of On The Move Organics, Jeff and Ellie, photographed outside of Life Spin's office building with a Community Food Box.

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LIFE*SPIN | Nonprofit in London, Ontario retweeted
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London Community Foundation@LdnCommFdn18 Jul 2024
Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's Community Vitality Grants. Check out the impactful projects and full list of recipients on our website. 🌍💫 Learn more at: loom.ly/NjEwcWE #CommunityVitality #LdnOnt
Image from London Community Foundation (@LdnCommFdn)
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Our annual House Plant Sale is this Saturday! Indoor & outdoor plants will be available to buy between 9AM - 12PM. If you stop by early enough, you might find plants that come in ceramic bowls handmade & donated by artists at Clayworx! - #plantsale #ldnont #CharitySale
House Plant Sale! Indoor and outdoor plants available. Flowers, aloe plants and more! Saturday, June 15th from 9 AM until 12 noon. 866 Dundas Street. Photo of a budding flower surrounded by text saying "take me home!"

ALT House Plant Sale! Indoor and outdoor plants available. Flowers, aloe plants and more! Saturday, June 15th from 9 AM until 12 noon. 866 Dundas Street. Photo of a budding flower surrounded by text saying "take me home!"

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Our most recent requests for the Free Store! ❗We're also looking for tampons & pads❗ Don't forget that the Free Store is also OPEN ON THURSDAYS from 10AM - 2PM. - #ldnont #ldnontario #donatelocal
Free Store Donation Wishlist: June 13, 2024. Men: t-shirts in all sizes. Women: summer clothing in all sizes. Men, women and kids: New underwear, all sizes. Home Items: blenders, coffee mugs, irons, drinking glasses, cutlery, linens. Read our donation guidelines at www.lifespin.org/free-store

ALT Free Store Donation Wishlist: June 13, 2024. Men: t-shirts in all sizes. Women: summer clothing in all sizes. Men, women and kids: New underwear, all sizes. Home Items: blenders, coffee mugs, irons, drinking glasses, cutlery, linens. Read our donation guidelines at www.lifespin.org/free-store

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LIFE*SPIN | Nonprofit in London, Ontario retweeted
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Glen Pearson@GlenPearson7 Jun 2024
LIFE*SPIN is vital to our fight against poverty in this city and remains one of our key collaborators and we're happy to provide a 2nd greenhouse for their Pocket-Sized Farm program. Partnerships are the only way we can move ahead as a community. #LdnOnt @lifespinorg
Image from Glen Pearson (@GlenPearson)
Image from Glen Pearson (@GlenPearson)
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Happy Monday! Free Store donation requests include: 👕Adult Diapers 🧦Pads & Tampons 👟Any summer clothing (for men, women and kids, in any size and gender) #donatelocal #ldnontario #519london #donationsappreciated
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Our House Plant Sale is SAT. JUNE 15TH! When: 9AM - 12PM Where: 866 Dundas St. A variety of indoor & outdoor house plants. A few will come with bowls donated to us from Clayworx! Proceeds go towards our Pocket-Sized Farms Program. - #ldnont #plantsale #gardensale #ldnontario
Life*Spin logo. Headline: House Plant Sale! Proceeds go towards our Pocket-Sized Farms program! Saturday, June 15th from 9 AM - 12 PM. Where: 866 Dundas Street, London, Ontario. Indoor and outdoor plants available. Some plants will come with bowls donated from Clayworx London!. Picture of a baby vegetable plant in a pot of dirt.

ALT Life*Spin logo. Headline: House Plant Sale! Proceeds go towards our Pocket-Sized Farms program! Saturday, June 15th from 9 AM - 12 PM. Where: 866 Dundas Street, London, Ontario. Indoor and outdoor plants available. Some plants will come with bowls donated from Clayworx London!. Picture of a baby vegetable plant in a pot of dirt.

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Thank you to Versaterm for the generous donation, and thank you to Chief Thai Truong of the London Police Services (@lpsmediaoffice) for presenting it to us on their behalf! We are very appreciative of of our donors & what they're able to give. - #ldnont #donatelocal
LIFE*SPIN staff pictured with London, Ontario's Chief of London Police Services with a donation cheque.

ALT LIFE*SPIN staff pictured with London, Ontario's Chief of London Police Services with a donation cheque.

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Happy Thursday! What are some of your favourite activities & hobbies that are free to do? Bonus points if they don't involve screens. Can be for kids, teens, adults, or the whole family.😀#ldnont #funandfree
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LIFE*SPIN | Nonprofit in London, Ontario retweeted
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Jeremy McCall@jmccall5429 May 2024
Hey #ldnont social services friends - some of my business owner friends have been working hard collecting donations and getting prepared for their third edition of this event tomorrow. Please share with any clients who would benefit ⁦@lifespinorg⁩ ⁦@MySistersPlace⁩
Image from Jeremy McCall (@jmccall54)
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🌼Week 7🌱 has brought us a few flowers! - #ldnont #growyourownfood #plantsinprogress
Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

ALT Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

ALT Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

ALT Vegetable plants begin to grow yellow flowers among their leaves.

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We want this event to be fun for everyone. Our Free Store is a judgement-free environment, & we want to keep it that way! #freestore #promdresses #promoutfits
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It's Prom Shopping Day! We're looking forward to seeing our shoppers. Reminders before shopping starts at 3:00 today: 🎉This event is for LOW INCOME students 🎉Items are first come, first serve 🎉Please be kind & respectful to our volunteers & other shoppers. #prom2024 #FREESTORE
Today (in gold letters) is Prom Shopping Day! Where: 872 Dundas Street. When: Thursday, May 16th from 3:00 until 7:00 PM. A background photo of a closeup of a light pink prom dress with ribbon flowers.

ALT Today (in gold letters) is Prom Shopping Day! Where: 872 Dundas Street. When: Thursday, May 16th from 3:00 until 7:00 PM. A background photo of a closeup of a light pink prom dress with ribbon flowers.

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Tomorrow is Prom Shopping Day! Please keep in mind: 🎉This event is for grade 8 grads & prom goers who are LOW INCOME. 🎉We let 2-3 shoppers go in at a time. Be prepared to wait outside & try to have only small bags or purses with you. #promnight #promdress #tvdsb
A gold number 1 with green leaves and pink flowers in the middle with a shadow behind it. Headline: 1 More day until Prom Shopping Day! Where: 872 Dundas Street. When: Thursday, May 16th from 3:00 until 7:00 PM. A background photo of a closeup of a beaded black prom dress.

ALT A gold number 1 with green leaves and pink flowers in the middle with a shadow behind it. Headline: 1 More day until Prom Shopping Day! Where: 872 Dundas Street. When: Thursday, May 16th from 3:00 until 7:00 PM. A background photo of a closeup of a beaded black prom dress.

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