Nurses for Housing
The War Memorial Children’s Hospital holds an important place in the hearts and history of many nurses in the London community and beyond. Many of us trained and worked in this historic building prior to its closure in 2010.
And now, coming full circle, we have the opportunity to help this heritage building become a home to many of the people we have supported over the years who struggle with homelessness.
As nurses, we are taking the lead in helping transform the historical Children’s Hospital site into its next iteration: permanent supportive housing.
A Campaign of Care
Led by a campaign cabinet of nursing leaders, the Nurses for Housing campaign has set a goal of $150,000. As we emerge from a pandemic that has left many of us heavily burdened, we find strength in the hope of new beginnings, of transforming both lives and buildings. All funds raised will support Indwell’s transformation of the former Children’s Hospital into 42 units of deeply affordable housing with on-site supports.
Vision SoHo: From Hospital to Housing
The transformation of the Children’s Hospital is part of a larger redevelopment of the old Victoria Hospital grounds by a partnership of six non-profit housing developers called Vision SoHo Alliance. The Alliance will develop over 680 units of housing, over half of which will be affordable.
Indwell will retrofit the War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Health Services building, creating 138 units of supportive, deeply affordable housing that will be home to hundreds of Londoners in the decades to come.
About Indwell
Supportive Housing: A Solution to Homelessness
Indwell’s robust team of professionals provides onsite supports for our tenants and helps create a community that allows for natural supports to evolve. The team in London includes nurses, addictions support workers, food security workers, and apartment support workers.
Indwell supports over 1,200 people across Ontario. In London, Indwell has three programs: Woodfield Gate, located downtown, supports 66 people, and Embassy Commons, located in the Old East Village, supports 72 people, and a new program at 403 Thompson Road supports 44 people.
We encourage you to explore our website and read our FAQ to learn more. Want to hear from our tenants? Check out this video.
Give Today
Nurses and retired nurses across the London area, along with Western and Fanshawe students and alumni from around the world, are joining together to support this life-changing project. We welcome your gift!
More Information:
jryan@indwell.ca
519-286-1390 x364
Making Housing Affordable
A guide for facilitating partnerships with churches and charities to develop affordable housing
Making Housing Affordable
A guide for facilitating partnerships with churches and charities to develop affordable housing
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Indwell is a Hamilton-based Christian charity that has been supporting vulnerable adults dealing with mental health challenges for 50 years. We are the fastest growing developer of new supportive affordable housing in Ontario. Indwell’s communities support over 1250 tenants in regions across Southern and Southwestern Ontario—with several projects currently under construction or pre-development. Indwell empowers tenants to achieve health and wellness goals, and to constructively engage with their communities.
