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February 2026 Newsletter
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At Lionhearts, we often speak about service, impact, and community. We measure meals served, agencies helped, and people housed. But behind every number, every box packed, and every delivery made is something far less quantifiable and far more powerful: the human heart.   To modern ears, the heart is mostly symbolic. We associate it with

Small things

January 2026 Newsletter
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Isn’t it amazing how it all adds up?   I’m talking about snow, of course.   The Ottawa area, where I’m based, has seen nearly 33 centimetres of snow since the start of winter, and a Kingston-based colleague of mine said, “Farmer’s Almanac called for a cold, dry winter for Eastern Ontario this year. On a totally unrelated note, Farmer’s
The New Year is underway, and that means the countdown to Coldest Night of the Year is heating up! Coldest Night of the Year, or CNOY, is an international family-friendly fundraiser and walk, supporting charities like ours. On Saturday, February 28, we’ll be walking up to 5 kilometres to support those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness
We're gearing up for our first set of sorting parties for 2026! Here's how it works: Amazon gives us the food and household goods to redistribute, and volunteers help us get them ready to be shared with local front-line agencies.  If you can join us January 23, March 13, May 15, June 19, or in February or April (dates to be confirmed),
The following is a news release from the Ottawa Police Service. The Ottawa Police Service would like to extend our sincere thanks to Lionhearts for their generous contribution to this year’s Purse Project. Their donation will help ensure that women in our community who are experiencing violence or hardship receive essential items and a reminder
Lionhearts Inc. has received an anonymous donation which will fully fund the lease of a London warehouse for the next two years. This donation will allow Lionhearts to expand its food and household goods recovery operation in the London area and set the stage for further growth. “We’re thankful for the incredible generosity of this donor, and
Your support means more food recovered and redistributed, more individuals sheltered and housed, more food boxes delivered, and more dignity preserved for thousands in our community. Thank you to those who support our work year round! Tomorrow is Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity celebrated on the first Tuesday of December.