Mon-Wed 8:30am-4:30pm by appointment * closed daily 12noon-1pm
Application
Call * appointment required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People who have a low income
Fees
Free
Executives
Jacqueline Thompson - Executive Director
Languages
English ; Arabic
Area(s) Served
London and Middlesex
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Note
Sloped entry - suitcase ramp available for wheelchairs
Description of Services:
Ongoing and emergency community supports to help people experiencing poverty meet their basic needs and achieve self-sufficiency
LIFE*SPIN Affordable Housing Initiative
Affordable housing units * 5 commercial units including 2 bachelor units, 3 two-bedroom units, and 5 one-bedroom units
Office of the Community Advocate
Assistance with completing application forms for social assistance, disability supports, and pension benefits * advocacy on client's behalf with other agencies and services providers such as utility companies
Public Legal Education
Publications of plain-language information and training materials related to poverty issues and legislative changes * presentations and consultations on low-income issues * workshops to help people apply for benefits and savings plans
The "Living Room"
Community resource space for programming related to basic quality of life for people affected by poverty
The mission of LIFE*SPIN is to provide information and support for individuals surviving on low-incomes, and to support the empowerment and self-development of these individuals in their efforts to attain self-sufficiency.