Since 2012, the Jill Wilcox Foundation has worked to help nurture the lives of women and children who, in turn, may discover the richness and joy that comes from sharing a well-prepared meal with family.
100% of all funds raised by The Jill Wilcox Foundation goes to local charitable organizations that help women and children in food related initiatives.
Mission
To raise funds and grant donations to food-related and learning projects that support women and children in need within the London community.
Values
Respect, trust, kindness and loyalty for our customers, our suppliers, our colleagues and our project recipients.
Action
For more information on how you can make a difference, please email [email protected] or donate today.
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Past Foundation Beneficiaries
Investing in Children is a London based nonprofit organization aimed at making the community stronger by providing opportunities for children to grow, to learn and to thrive with programs focusing on literacy, numeracy, leadership and nutrition.
The Jill Wilcox Foundation has helped support London summer camp breakfast programs.
The Soul Food Collective kitchen program at the Crouch Neighborhood Resource Centre is a collective cooking group focusing on preparing healthy meals through hands on experience as well as learning about food budgeting and understanding our food system.
The Soul Food Collective kitchen program at the Crouch Neighborhood Resource Centre is a collective cooking group focusing on preparing healthy meals through hands on experience as well as learning about food budgeting and understanding our food system.
LIFE*SPINÂ is a registered non-profit organization in the City of London that provides information and support for individuals surviving on low-income and to support the empowerment and self-development of these individuals in their efforts to attain self-sufficiency.
The Jill’s Table Foundation provided funding to help support their nutrition program to addresses poverty, health and wellness, and mental health, as well as food insecurities.
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre is a nonprofit, neighbourhood-based, organization that offers a wide range of programs and services in the Glen Cairn/Pond Mills community in southeast London.
The Jill’s Table Foundation provided funding for the Food Families program.
Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter is a program of Mission Services of London. Rotholme accommodates families from one day to thirty days. Twenty-four-hour emergency accommodation for families and single women age 16 and over is also available.
The Jill’s Table Foundation provided funding for their school lunch program.
The Middlesex Country Library is a system of 15 libraries that provide free access to quality materials and resources to all residents of Middlesex County.
The Jill’s Table Foundation helped to enrich food literacy opportunities in all 15 library branches.
Woodeden Easter Seals Camp is the London location of one of two fully accessible camps that Easter Seals Ontario owns and operates for children and youth with physical disabilities.
The Jill’s Table Foundation grant provided wheelchair accessible garden beds for their Environmental Program.
Growing Chefs Ontario is a registered non-profit organization based in London, Ontario that unites chefs, growers, educators and community members in children’s food sustainability projects and a desire to get kids excited about wholesome, healthy food.
The Jill’s Table Foundation provided funding to help purchase necessary kitchen equipment for their new location on King Street.
Annual invitations to apply typically occur in January. Watch this space for application details.