Ark Aid Street Mission

05/29/2026

📅 Mark your calendars—we’ve got an exciting lineup of FREE community events in London in support of the work we do, including two this weekend! See posters for more info.

🪁 Kiwanis Kite Festival
Sat, May 30 • 10:00am–2:00pm
Join us alongside for a day of high-flying fun featuring a community BBQ, free kites for kids (while supplies last), and more!

☀️ Curbside Summer Kickoff
Sat, May 31 • 1:00–7:00pm
is kicking off summer with an incredible outdoor food truck & vendor event in Old East Village! Enjoy local food trucks, drink vendors, shopping, music, and community fun — all FREE to attend.

💙 Volunteer Appreciation Event & Annual General Meeting
Tue, Jun 9 • 4:00–5:30pm
We’re celebrating our amazing volunteers—past and present—for all their incredible work for our community in need. This year’s theme is "Developing Hope" and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Advance registration required—RSVP here: https://arkaid.ticketbud.com/volunteer-appreciation-event-agm-2026

If you have any questions, please DM, comment, or call us at 519-667-0322. We hope to see you there!

05/28/2026

🚨 With temperatures significantly increasing, we are in DESPERATE need of hydration for our community members—cases of water, sports drinks, and juice boxes, among other things. We would greatly appreciate any donations you may have.

Thank you for helping those in need. 💛 Please call 519-667-0322 if you have any questions or visit our website for more info: https://arkaidmission.ca/priority-needs

05/25/2026

We grieve with those who will lose their homes as the incredibly effective and well-evaluated House of Hope program comes to a close.

Through the leadership of London Cares, this highly supportive housing program created something many people had not experienced in years — or ever: safety, consistency, belonging, and home. Residents were supported with dignity, wraparound care, community, and hope. The results spoke for themselves. People stayed housed, emergency department visits decreased significantly, and lives began to stabilize.

Homelessness is not an individual’s shortcomings on display — it is our society’s undoing manifest in our brothers and sisters.

Programs like House of Hope remind us that when people are given the right supports, healing and stability are possible. The loss of programs like this should challenge all of us — governments, systems, communities, and neighbours — to ask what kind of society we are building and what we are willing to sustain.

We honour the staff, partners, and residents who built a community within those walls. And we grieve the uncertainty that follows for those who called it home.

In God’s great Love, all people are Beheld, Beloved, and Belong.

House of Hope has demonstrated that highly supportive housing for people with the highest needs works. Built through collaboration between London Cares, London Health Sciences Centre, the City of London, resident contributions, and community partners, House of Hope was created to support individuals...

05/24/2026

Today’s the day!! Watch our team set up for our Bridgerton Tea Party event happening this afternoon from 1:30-3:30pm. We’re so excited for a wonderful afternoon with amazing people to help support our work against homelessness and deep poverty. See you soon! 🫖

05/22/2026

Tickets and tables for our Bridgerton tea party this Sunday are still available! 🫖 💛 Grab yours here: https://arkaid.ticketbud.com/bridgerton-tea-party-2026

05/14/2026

Housing update! 🏠

Thanks to your incredible support, we are proud to celebrate three more community members moving into independent housing this month so far, including Jane (pictured)! We're so happy to see them moving forward and wish them all the best in their new chapters ahead. 💛

05/13/2026

We're so excited for this tea party! 🫖 Get your tickets here: https://arkaid.ticketbud.com/bridgerton-tea-party-2026

It's the tea party you won't want to miss! 🫖

We're in full planning mode for this incredible event and would love to see you there. Enjoy delicious tea, light refreshments, fun games, unique vendors, and a chance to connect with others all in support of the vital work we do. Wear your very best Regency-inspired attire—think flowing dresses, gloves, fascinators, and top hats—for a chance to win some special prizes!!

Tickets & more info: https://arkaid.ticketbud.com/bridgerton-tea-party-2026

05/11/2026

We are so proud to announce that our very own Executive Director, Sarah Campbell, received the Champion of Mental Health and Addiction Award at the CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services Breakfast of Champions last week! 🏆

If you know Sarah in any capacity, you'll know this win does not come at any surprise. Like so many in our community witness firsthand, she leads with compassion, humility, courage, and an unwavering belief in the power of human connection and dignity for all.

Sarah is the true embodiment of what we call an "Ark Heart"—she lifts up the voices and experiences of those around her while also providing much-needed, crucial leadership when it is needed most. We are beyond grateful for the impact she has made and and want to celebrate this well-deserved honour.

Congratulations, Sarah! Thank you for making our community—and the world—a better place for all. 💛

05/10/2026

It's the tea party you won't want to miss! 🫖

We're in full planning mode for this incredible event and would love to see you there. Enjoy delicious tea, light refreshments, fun games, unique vendors, and a chance to connect with others all in support of the vital work we do. Wear your very best Regency-inspired attire—think flowing dresses, gloves, fascinators, and top hats—for a chance to win some special prizes!!

Tickets & more info: https://arkaid.ticketbud.com/bridgerton-tea-party-2026