Faith leaders, City of London meet over Ark Aid zoning by-law
The battle between Ark Aid Street Mission and the City of London over zoning by-laws entered a new phase on Tuesday, and local advocates are optimistic following a meeting with the city. On Tuesday, faith leaders met with the deputy city manager to discuss the fate of Ark Aid Street Mission — currently operating in […]
Community support for Ark Aid Street Mission
Faith-based groups have more questions than answers as they continue to fight the City of London’s recent zoning by-law infraction handed to First Baptist Church and the Ark Aid Street Mission. As parishioners gather for service at First Baptist Church, outside the homeless sleep in tents on a rainy Sunday morning. They use the Ark […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or its homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services inside a church. “A zoning bylaw could shut down the only drop-in space that currently opens to 20 or more people in our community,” explained Sarah […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission says it has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or the homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services. The organization relocated to First Baptist Church on Clarence Street, behind the Victoria Park bandshell, during the renovation of its building in the Old […]