Life*Spin

05/26/2026

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.

05/25/2026

📣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

05/05/2026

📣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.

05/01/2026

04/30/2026

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

04/29/2026

Starting as a student volunteer with LIFE*SPIN, Meagen has always been inspired by LIFE*SPIN’s mission of supporting others, and now she will step in as full-time director.

Meagen has worked with LIFE*SPIN since 2006, and has taken on various leadership positions over the years. As Executive Director, she learned from founder Jacqueline Thompson and wants to continue the mission of empowering the local community. She is proud of LIFE*SPIN’s impact of our services, and she looks to carry on LIFE*SPIN’s approach of listening to the needs of the community.

Hear about her start with LIFE*SPIN, her vision for the future, and goals for the organization moving forward.

04/28/2026

Since founding LIFE*SPIN, Jacqueline Thompson has always believed in the power of information—it helps people to develop strong communities, connections and foundations to flourish.

Her philosophies helped to grow LIFE*SPIN into a well-known agency in the London and Middlesex area, connecting with people from all walks of life. One group in particular is London’s student population, with whom she has collaborated through various hands-on projects.

Two of the many students, Meagen and Nicole, have grown alongside LIFE*SPIN, and they’ve helped shape its programs and transition to leadership.

Hear the next part of her story, her experience working with students, and her excitement for the future of LIFE*SPIN.

04/28/2026

For Jacquie, information is power — it’s the key to developing strong communities and foundations for people to flourish.

Her philosophies helped to grow LIFE*SPIN into a well-known agency in the London and Middlesex area, connecting with people from all walks of life.

One group in particular is London's student population, with whom she has collaborated through various hands-on projects.

Two of the students, Meagen and Nicole, have grown alongside LIFE*SPIN, and they've helped shape it’s programs and transition into leadership.

Hear the second part of her story, her experience working with students, and her excitement for the future of LIFE*SPIN.