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1 RECEIVED SEP 113 2O1 Application for Core Funding Increase Northwest London Resource Centre London CANADA Agency Name and Contact Northwest London Resource Centre Information Rachelle Coleman or Implementation Year 2015 Proposed Funded Activity Objective Description Operations Increase in funding to respond to agency growth The Northwest London Resource Centre is seeking an increase to its City of London core funding to support the centre s growth and better respond to the needs of the Northwest London neighbourhood. The increase in funding is needed in order to accommodate an additional staff member as well as the leasing and operations of a new facility. The new facility will house a multi purpose boardroom, community kitchen, satellite touch-down offices for local agencies as well as act as the headquarters for the centre. This new space will also provide the NWLRC with programming space, increased storage and a deeper level of autonomy for the centre. The new space is meant to act as a hub for London Northwest, connecting individuals to their community. Budget Implications J Year Total Budget Request Operating Beet: One time only Ongoing annual $25,000 (Staff) $10,330 (RentiUtilities) çpiudget,.- One time only 2015 $15,000 Future years Please attach a copy of your detailed budget submission supporting your funding request above. Detail expenditures separately: City of London funding request versus other revenue sources (provide any additional information supporting your request below). For the first year between Capital and Operations, the requested amount is $40,000. For , we are seeking support in the amount of $35,330 per year for operauons and staffing. Identify the additional dollars the City of London funding will leverage in the community? This increase to NWLRC s core funding will leverage all of the centre s programs and services, enhancing service delivery. Specifically, this increase will leverage RBC s After-school_Program grant, the Ministry of College and 1

2 serves. London Resource Centre, which, in turn, direcy translates to benefitting the Northwest London neighbourhood that it donations or through other revenue generation. This funding increase will impact every aspect of the Northwest residents to gather and run healthy programming, encouraging Social Enterprise space for meetings, trainings and workshops Bolster Local Businesses Entrepreneurship with the new space, the NWLRC will provide goods for sale at a neighbourhood market) through the use of certified community kitchen, and multi-purpose boardrooms (example: resident uses community kitchen to bake grants from the private and corporate sectors, and are developing/implementing a fund development strategy that will space) as well as the development and implementation of a social enterprise. In add Won, we will continue to access Please describe your sustainability plan for your City of London funding request. please explain. CANADA Training s Community Impact Project grant, as well all additional dollars that the centre receives in the form of grants, Will the City of London funding as a percentage of the total budget for your organization decline in the future? If yes, Yes the percentage will decline as new programming and ventures stabilize. Some of these initiatives include: a social enterprise, office space rental (via new space), programming space rental, kitchen rental as well as the implementation of a focused fund development plan and support from the United Way on special projects. We require funds to secure a new space, in line with growth, and then will only require a percentage (ongoing) to maintain this new, accessible shared space for the neighbourhood. With a new space secured, new revenue (self-sustaining) will be generated through rental opportunities (certified community kitchen, touch-down office space for community partners, multi-purpose meeting room/programming culminate in a signature, fundraising event to be held annually. How does this Funding Request Contribute to the City of London Strateic Plan Result&? {add link to City of London Strategic Plan document} Identify Result (choose those that are relevant Rationale to your proposed funding activity) 1. A Strong Economy individuals and businesses with opportunity for revenue generation local businesses will be able to access the London Northwest to develop and maintain a social enterprise, 2. A Caring Community Health and Wellbeing the community groups, clubs, business owners, entrepreneurs and new space will create a place for NWLRC will engage youth residents in creating revenue for the neighbourhood and jobs for youth London 9

3 one place, including referral and satellite services that will connect Services residents will have access to an array of services all in them to agencies they may otherwise not have access to residents in need. the centre in our mission to support city-wide strategies such as the London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy, the active healthy lifestyles London CANADA How Will this Funding Request Impact the City of London? How will this initiative add value for the City of London - Assists - Supports Youth Economic Development Framework and the Healthy Eating, Healthy Physical Activity initiative through the Child & Youth Network - Strengthen What is the target population and how is the Northwest The need for a more appropriate space as well as increased staffing have both been identified through the Real Voice project, Community) Project and feedback from community members and community partners as well as the city-wide initiatives/agendas. How is this initiative unique? It is a direct response to what the community has identified as Additionally, this particular mix of services and opportunities does not currently exist as a neighbourhood resource centre and could Will this increase, decrease or maintain the level of service you are currenfly providing? This will help us grow and respond to neighbourhood needs. It will community partners to more easily access and provide support for encourage community collaboration and provide space for enhance access to current programming, support and further service delivery moving forward. serve as a model for localized and interconnected neighbourhood current needs on a neighbourhood level. the SPARC (Students for Physical Activity Reaching the need identified (describe)? Target Population: Children, youth and families residing in London connection, education, skill development and support the neighbourhood through providing a place for the centre to better respond to identified community needs 3

4 ... What are the Potential Risks of Not Implementing ti.iisifflative? ç London CANADA f / 1 :;. i The acquiswon and operation of this new, more appropriate facility goes far beyond the physical space being created for the neighbourhood. An increase in funding will create innumerous opportunities for the residents we serve. The Northwest London Resource Centre and the Northwest London neighbourhood cannot continue to grow without the support of this new facility; by not implementing this initiative, the Northwest London neighbourhood is being deprived of the opportunity to reach its potential. As it stands, there is limited access to space for programming, education, workshops and skill development, which, in turn, is limiting opportunities for residents including limiting the number and types of collaborations the Northwest London Resource Centre is able to take on for the benefit of the neighbourhood. By not implementing this initiative, we deprive London Northwest of all these possibilities: Certified Community Kitchen o Community meals o Resident use (for personal or commercial endeavours) o Cooking classes and nutritional literacy classes An opportunity to educate the neighbourhood about healthy eating > Multi-purpose Boardroom/Programming Space o Training, meeting and workshop space Opportunities for the local business community to interact with residents through the shared space of the NWLRC Opportunities for agencies/businesses outside of London Northwest to engage the neighbourhood, creating more connection between neighbourhoods and neighbourhood and city-at-large > Many more collaborations! o Increased space for programming o More appropriate space for programming and service delivery More space and better-suited facilities will allow for more partnerships between agencies Stronger neighbourhood connections o Satellite, touch-down offices for local agencies Residents will be able to access more service providers and supports within their neighbourhood Service providers can engage the neighbourhood in new ways What are the Risks of Undertaking this Initiative?...:..: :...,; - Funding for a bigger space without the support of the city will be challenging, if not feasible at this time. - Managing community expectations associated with growth. 1

5 How will Success be Measured?: :.: : Performance MeasureslMilestones (Staff Targets Wages) Significant increase in youth programs for the neighbourhood Increase in collaboration and new community development initiatives Increase in participation/attendance in programs Able to offer weekend and evening programming London CANADA Performance MeasureslMUestones (New Space) Increased program offer (specifically youth programming) Increased collaboration with youth workers to work alongside one another in program delivery Offer a safe and supportive space to engage youth dung lunch hours and after school Community partners to run trainings and workshops for youth and other residents in the heart of the neighbourhood Healthy eating programming and related initiatives such as Food Families and Let s Get Cooking Provide access for community partners wanting to make a bigger impact in the neighbourhood Targets Mditional Information:.,..: ::..... List any Background of Reference documents (please provide hyperlinks wherever possible):. L? City Funding Budget 2015 Letters of Support: Shetha Roomi London Cross Cultural Learner Centre Lisa Topp NoWest Opmist Club Graham Buchanan West London Alliance Church Marci Allen-Easton Northwest London Resident Donna Szpakowski Hyde Park Business Association 5

6 APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 London CANADA SUBMIT APPLICATION: application to neiqhbourhoodslondon.ca or mail to the following address: Community Development & Funding Attn: Paula de Freitas 151 Dundas St, Suite 303 London, ON N6A4L6 City of London Only: Date Received: Program: Service Grouping: Service: 6

7 Northwest London Resource Centre Detailed Budget City Funding Budget 2015 RENT/UTILITIES Rent/yr Utilities/yr TOTAL Current Funder COL Community Partner Lawson TOTAL New City of London United Way Social Enterprise Fund Development Plan Special Projects TOTAL $ STAFF WAGES Current Funder City of Londonf 1FT) Other (1/3 FT) TOTAL New City of London f2/3 Fl) TOTAL

8 WeLcoming the wortd to London since 1968 C C I C corners, diversity. community. August 30; 2014 Re: Northwest London Resource Centre s Application to Increase City of London Funding Letter of Support Dear City of London Funding Committee This letter is written in support of the Northwest London Resource Centre s application to increase City of London funding. This increase in funding is being requested to accommodate the leasing of a new space and the wages for additional full-time staff members. Considering the ongoing partnership between the Library Settlement Partnership (LSP) program at Sherwood Library and the North West London Resource Centre, the LSP fully supports and encourages this expansion. Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) offer a unique and innovative newcomer information service in several communities throughout Ontario. This service is made possible by a partnership of the settlement sector, public libraries, and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (dc). LSP services vary in different cities around the province, and may include one-on-one settlement information and referral, group information sessions, and community outreach. The collaborative relationship between the NWLRC and the LSP program at Sherwood library continues to impact and improve the community. Allowing the centre to expand, not only amplifies the impact they make but aids service providers such as the LSP program to extend their services as well. The Northwest London Resource Centre provides opportunities for the community s youth to make meaningful connections within their neighbourhood and has been a leader in encouraging positive collaboration and partnership between service providers. The new space, which the increase in funding will go towards, will allow the Northwest London Resource Centre not only to continue to do their work, but also expand and improve their program and service delivery. Just as important is the fact that the new space will provide the neighbourhood with a number of shared facilities that do not currently exist. The new space will house a certified kitchen allowing for community cooking classes; it will house a multi-purpose boardroom that London Cross Cutturat Learner Centre 505 Dundas Street, London, Ontario N6B 1 W4 let: Fax: ccic tcctc.org

9 Wetcoming the world to London since 1968 cctc,ewcomers communht neighbourhood residents (business owners, service providers, entrepreneurs) will be able to use for training or meeting purposes; and it will house satellite, touch-down offices for local agencies, giving service providers such as the LSP program more opportunities to reach out and connect with community members. The new space will better fit the Northwest London Resource Centre and all the work that they do, and it will allow for so many more partnerships given the varied set of opportunities that will be open to the program with such a site in the neighbourhood. The Library Settlement Partnership Program at Sherwood Library fully supports the application for a funding increase with respect to the Northwest London Resource Centre. Sincerely, Shetha Roomi Library Settlement Worker Sherwood Library London Cross CuLturaL Learner Centre 505 Dundas Street, London, Ontario N6B 1W4 let: Fax: cctctcctc.org

10 / NWSi\\ Nor West Optimist Club of London Lower 1584 North Rutledge Park, London, ON N6H 5L6 S UI5?, August 28, 2014 Re: Northwest London Resource Centre s Application to Increase City of London Funding Letter of Support To Whom it may Concern: Please accept this letter in support of the Northwest London Resource Centre s application to increase City of London funding. This increase in funding will go towards acquisition and operation of a new space as well as another full-time staff member, both of which will greatly benefit the Northwest London neighbourhood and give the NWLRC the ability to fill service gaps that currently exist. The Nor West Optimist Club is in full support of these initiatives. As a community partner, the Nor West Optimists are excited by the prospect of the NWLRC s new space. This new space will be able to offer the Northwest neighbourhood a certified kitchen as well as a multi-purpose boardroom. As no such facility currently exists in the neighbourhood, the NWLRC s new space would open up a multitude of possibilities in terms of programming (nutritional literacy programs, cooking classes, etc) as well as opportunities for local businesses and service clubs to use the boardroom for meeting space, training space and programming space, not to mention community gatherings. In addition to the many new possibilities, this new space and additional staff member would also improve the NWLRC s ability to meet the needs of the neighbourhood due to the increased space, increased capacity, and location autonomy. We look forward to the much collaboration that will take place in this new space and encourage you to help make it possible. On behalf of the Nor West Optimist Club, I support approval of this funding increase for the Northwest London Resource Centre. Given the room to grow, the NWLRC s positive impact on the Northwest London neighbourhood will only grow too; together, we will strengthen the city s neighbourhoods. Sin Lisa Topp Nor West Optimist of London President

11 III NES lot do Thi Fax ALLIANCE C H U RCH Wonderland Road North, London, Ontario September 2, 2014 Re: Northwest London Resource Centre s Application to Increase City of London Funding Letter of Support To Whom It May Concern: This letter is written in support of the Northwest London Resource Centre s application to increase City of London funding. This increase in funding is being requested to accommodate the leasing of a new space and the wages for additional full-time staff member. Given the Northwest London Resource Centre s twelve year track record in serving the Northwest London neighbourhood, West London Alliance Church fully supports these new endeavours. West London Alliance Church has been a community partner and collaborator with the Northwest London Resource Centre for many years and in that time, it has been made clear by the work that they do and by community feedback that the NWLRC is a vital part of the Northwest neighbourhood. The Northwest London Resource Centre provides opportunities for young people to make meaningful connections within their neighbourhood and has been a leader in encouraging positive collaboration and partnership between service providers. The new space, which the increase in funding will go towards, will allow the Northwest London Resource Centre not only to continue to do their work, but also expand and improve their program and service delivery. Just as important is the fact that the new space will provide the neighbourhood with a number of shared facilities that do not currently exist. The new space will house a certified kitchen allowing for community cooking classes; it will house a multi-purpose boardroom that neighbourhood residents (business owners, service providers, entrepreneurs) will be able to use for training or meeting purposes; and it will house satellite, touch-down offices for local agencies, giving organizations like West London Alliance Church more opportunities to connect with community members. This new space will better suit the Northwest London Resource Centre and the work that they do, and it will allow for so many more collaborations given the diverse set of opportunities that will be open to us with such a site in the neighbourhood. West London Alliance Church enthusiastically supports the application for a funding increase with respect to the Northwest London Resource Centre. Gi Pastor of Community Connections Minç Kiown the of God

12 Friday, August 29, 2014 Re: Northwest London Resource Centre s Application to Increase City of London Funding Letter of Support To Whom It May Concern; I have had the pleasure of working with the Northwest London Resource Centre (NWLRC) on many occasions since its opening. I have been a resident in the Northwest area for more than 20 years. I can assure you the NWLRC is by far the most welcome and needed project this neighbourhood has ever seen. The impact it has had on both the young and old our Northwest Community is truly amazing! I am writing this letter in support of the NWLRC s request to increase their current city funding. I know this group really needs more office help, another full-time staff member would be a huge benefit not only to the organization but to the community as well. Also, they are busting at the seams in their current location. With an increase to their core funding, the NWLRC will be able to move to badly needed new space. As a neighbourhood volunteer with both the local Optimist and Lions organizations I have seen first hand how inadequate their current space is to their needs and the neighbourhood s needs. There is no programming space of their own and the staff are crammed into every nook and corner of the office. The new space would provide the NWLRC, and in turn, the neighbourhood, with the ability to house its own programs and would allow staff to each have their own personal working space. The potential for more programs are endless provided the space is available. Our neighbourhood has very little shared space that residents can use and there are no certified kitchens for nutrition programs or community events. By granting the NWLRC additional funding for new space it would give the neighbourhood the opportunity to utilize these types of amenities as well as give the NWLRC the opportunity to deliver programming and services around these new facilities. With the intended multi purpose boardroom, for instance, residents would be able to use it to hold workshops or clubs of their own. As residents, we would have a space in the heart of the neighbourhood that we could call our own with the NWLRC there to support us as they always have been. I truly hope you consider the NWLRC s request for increased funding. The program has been so well received in the community and because it has it would be a shame for them not to be able to expand and develop. Sincerely, Marci L. Allen-Easton Resident, North West London (519) Marci_Easton@msn.com

13 A P.O Box Oakridge, RRO. London, ON N6H 5E1 Hyde Park Business Association net September 3, 2014 Re: Northwest London Resource Centre s Application to Increase City of London Funding Letter of Support To Whom it May Concern, Please accept this letter in support of the Northwest London Resource Centre s application to increase City of London funding. This increase in funding will go towards acquisition and operation of a new space as well as another full-time staff member, both of which will greatly benefit the Northwest London neighbourhood and give the NWLRC the ability to fill service gaps that currently exist. The Hyde Park Business Association is in full support of these initiatives. As a community partner, we are excited by the prospect of the NWLRC s new space. The new space, which the increase in funding will go towards, will allow the Northwest London Resource Centre to continue to do their work, and also expand and improve their program and service delivery. Important to also note, is the fact that the new space will provide the neighbourhood with a number of shared facilities that do not currently exist. The new space will house a certified kitchen allowing for community cooking classes, or kitchen leasing opportunities for small business; it will house a multi-purpose boardroom that neighbourhood residents (business owners, service providers, entrepreneurs) will be able to use for training or meeting purposes; and it will house satellite, touch-down offices for local agencies, giving community organizations more opportunities to connect with community members. In addition to the many new possibilities, this new space and additional staff member would also improve the NWLRC s ability to meet the needs of the neighbourhood with the increased capacity. We look forward to the many collaborations that will take place in this new space and encourage you to help make it possible. On behalf of the Hyde Park Business Association, we enthusiastically support approval of this funding increase for the Northwest London Resource Centre. Given the room to grow, the NWLRC s positive impact on the Northwest London neighbourhood will only grow too; together, we will strengthen the city s neighbourhoods. Sincerely and On behalf of the Hyde Park Business Association Donna Szpakowski President

14 1225 Wonderland Rd N. fiitlldesi (do Sherwood Library) ]J London, ON N6G 2V9 D Ph: info(nwlrc.ca City of London Community Development & Funding Attn: Paula de Freitas 151 Dundas St, Suit 303 London, ON N6A 4L6 September 2, 2014 Dear Ms. de Freitas, Please accept this application for increased City of London funding. It is our mission to enable a healthy and vibrant Northwest London community and we do this through engaging children, youth and families, by working with local schools and organizations and by creating job opportunities at every turn. We are extremely excited to announce that the Northwest London Resource Centre is embarking on a mission to create a new community space that would serve as a nerve centre for the London Northwest and look forward to your response. We would like to thank you for your time and consideration. Along with our proposal, I have included a budget for the proposed increase in funding as well as five letters of support. Please contact me directly with any questions or concerns. We look forward to heating from you in the near future. Kindly, /4- Rachelle Coleman Executive Director