Cheshire
1111 Elias St N5W 5L1 London, ON, Canada

November 13th is World Kindness Day. Take a moment to call a caregiver you know and ask them how they're doing. #CallACaregiver today! https://www.facebook.com/events/3471412949613328

Thank you for your support!

Cheshire gives back! We were pleased to have collected 33 beautiful hand made scarves from staff and their family members to donate and support #RedScarf. Visit redscarf.ca to see how you can support people living with, affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS.... Thank you everyone!

A heartfelt thank you to those who contributed to this year's "Koats for Kids" Campaign, with your help we have made a difference in keeping children and families warm this winter!

Cheshire is hiring Personal Attendants! Submit your resume by email to [email protected]

As a global day of giving, Giving Tuesday is a time to celebrate and encourage activities that support charities and non-profits. This year we are counting on support from our community to help strengthen our resources to support strategies we have implemented to keep our staff and consumers safe in our current climate. Here is how your gift can make an impact: There are a few ways you can give to the Everyday Dreams Fund this year... ... Support the extra cost of Personal Protective Equipment... to keep our staff and consumers safe. Purchase and subsidize necessary equipment and supplies like a motorized wheelchair, which costs upwards of $20,000. Provide additional assistance when consumers need it most like attendant support for a last-minute out-of-town medical appointment. Fund repairs to essential equipment with no government coverage for repairs to wheelchairs and electronic lifts, this support is vital to our consumers’ lives. Support the extra cost of cleaning and disinfecting. Consider becoming a monthly donor. Spread the word! Share on your social media to increase our following! Thank you for generous giving! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/5390

Cheshire, in collaboration with our Community Support Services Network partners, is pleased to be a recipient of resources through the United Way’s Emergency Community Support Fund, funded by the Government of Canada, to support vulnerable Canadians in London and Middlesex during the COVID-19 pandemic. This critical investment will ensure rapid relief reaches those who need it most. It’s just one way we’re working together to keep our region strong through an uncertain recov...ery. - Kelly Ziegner, President & CEO, United Way Elgin Middlesex Recent directives around social distancing have resulted in increased challenges for seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregivers, who already faced challenges with social isolation and access to daily needs. As the pandemic continues, these pressures are increasing. Through the Emergency Community Support Fund, we will support seniors, adults with disabilities and their caregivers with: 1. Improved access to much needed essential items with the dissemination of COVID-kits. 2. Urgent assistance and access to basic needs such as nutrition, groceries, deliveries, medication, personal care items and transportation. 3. Urgent one:one in-home respite support for caregivers who are at risk of burnout, giving them the relief that is required to continue to manage the increased load. We are so thankful to the United Way and to the Government of Canada for their ongoing support of our communities during a very challenging time in our history. For more information on how to access these resources, please call 519-673-6617 to speak to one of our Intake Coordinators. http://unitedwayem.ca/united-way-flows-2-2m-in-covid-19-re/ @#unitedwayemca @#ESDC_GS #ECSFund

Click here to watch Cheshire's Executive Director, Judi Fisher being interviewed on CTV News London. https://london.ctvnews.ca/sneak-peak-inside-affordable-hous

Support us through these challenge times. Help us win $20,000 through the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! Every $1 you donate gives us a chance to win! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gcgc/42539 www.givingchallenge.ca

#SupportedAtHome http://www.cssontario.ca/covid-19

Cheshire is proud to work alongside our amazing community partners in the development and implementation of the Community Support Pandemic Fund to provide support and access to resources during this challenging time. Recent directives around social distancing have resulted in increased difficulties for many seniors and adults with disabilities who have faced challenges with social isolation and access to daily needs such as groceries, meals, transportation. The Community Supp...ort Pandemic Fund is created to provide short term relief for those who have been impacted. We are so grateful for the support of the United Way Elgin Middlesex who, with assistance from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program, have recognized a need and responded to the call for help. To date, United Way Elgin Middlesex has facilitated more than $1 million in COVID-19 recovery efforts through government grants such as the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, charitable giving and future pledges.

To learn more about Cheshire London and the Everyday Dreams Fund, visit www.cheshirelondon.ca/everyday-dreams/

To all of the staff at Cheshire, we thank you!

On May 5, 2020, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities at the grassroots level. Will you be one of them? We will be one of those participating organizations and we need your help! By joining the #GivingTuesdayNow movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can bring the whole world together. Here is how you can get ready to give: 1. Give. On May 5, go to https://www.canada...helps.org/en/dn/5390 or click on the "Make my gift count" button below and donate. 2. Follow. Please follow us on Facebook and invite your friends to do the same. 3. Spread the word. Encourage your friends and family to join you in creating real impact. We thank you in advance for your support during these challenging times!

Cheshire will be participating in #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5, 2020. This is a global day of giving and unity that will take place as an emergency response to the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19. More to come!

Couldn’t Do It Without You. Thanks for All That You Do. Happy Administrative Professional’s Day!

Some lovely, creative and heartfelt artwork created by one of our employees. They provided enough for each of our program offices to put up to serve as a reminder of how thankful we are for our wonderful staff!