Lionhearts.ca

Our Story

Where it all started.

LOCATION HISTORY

Lionhearts’ story began here in Kingston, Ontario, when Founder and CEO Travis Blackmore partnered with Costco to rescue thousands of pounds of produce that would have otherwise been thrown away. The first load, 800 pounds of strawberries, was quickly given to local frontline agencies, setting the tone for everything that followed: rescuing what would have been wasted and putting it in the hands of people who need it most. 

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Our Leadership

Travis Blackmore

Founder and CEO

Travis Blackmore is the driving force behind Lionhearts Inc., a rapidly growing eastern Ontario charity that radically changes lives and communities by restoring hope, empowering people, and showing love.

Travis founded Lionhearts after being inspired and challenged to serve the marginalized first in Kingston and, starting in 2019, in Ottawa, where he now lives with his wife and four children.

Ben Kennedy

Chief Operating Officer

Ben Kennedy is the Chief Operating Officer of Lionhearts Inc., where he provides strategic leadership across all cities of operation, overseeing logistics, finance, staffing, and organizational development. With a background in operations management, finance, and governance, Ben helps drive scalable growth while ensuring the charity remains rooted in its mission to serve those experiencing hunger, homelessness, and hardship.

Board of Directors

Cornelia Abrams
Board Chair

Mike Welch
Treasurer

Dawn Blackmore
Secretary

Darren McDermitt
Director

Elisabeth Meyer
Director