ILFJL Collective – Fundraising for a Dedicated Community Workspace

Building a Shared Space for Growth, Wellness & Community Support in Oshawa

LIFE – Love Is For Everyone | FIFE – Food Is For Everyone | Not Just A Food Program | Just Oshawa

Introduction

The ILFJL Collective is building something deeply meaningful in Oshawa — a community-rooted network built on love, health, food security, empowerment, education, and practical support.

What began with small acts of kindness has evolved into a full ecosystem that now offers:

• Free indoor-growing training
  
  
• Free starter plants and seeds
  
  
• Health and wellness education
  
  
• Weekly free sandwich deliveries
  
  
• Clothing and necessities support
  
  
• Local business awareness through Just Oshawa
  
  
• Community-focused content that uplifts and inspires
  
  

To grow this work and serve more people, we are raising funds to secure a dedicated ILFJL Community Workspace — a shared space where volunteers, learners, community members, and local businesses can come together to support health, wellness, nutrition, and community care.

Immediate fundraising goal:
✔ Cover the first 3 months of rent and utilities
This foundation will allow us to launch, stabilize, and expand our impact across Oshawa.

Purpose of the ILFJL Community Workspace

This space will bring together the four major pillars of the ILFJL Collective, while also opening the doors to volunteers, the general public, and the business community.

A. FIFE – Food Is For Everyone

Indoor Growing Education & Training Hub

The space will include:

• A complete indoor grow setup with shelving and lighting
  
  
• Demonstration plants at every growth stage
  
  
• Hands-on training areas for residents and volunteers
  
  
• A recording and live-stream zone for those who cannot attend in person
  
  
• A small group workshop area for training, nutrition education, and seed saving
  
  

Indoor growing gives people access to free, healthy, year-round nutrition — regardless of income, mobility, or housing situation.

This workspace will serve as a public learning hub and a volunteer training center, empowering more people to grow their own food.

B. Not Just A Food Program – LIFE Clothing & LIFE Necessities

Operational Workspace for Deliveries & Support Programs

This section of the workspace will allow us to:

• Sort and organize clothing, hygiene products, and essentials
  
  
• Assemble weekly care packages
  
  
• Prepare Tuesday/Friday food deliveries
  
  
• Provide volunteers with a safe, organized area to coordinate routes
  
  
• Ensure privacy, dignity, and reliability for those who rely on us most
  
  

Our priority remains clear:
Those struggling the most — especially seniors, people with mobility issues, and individuals facing financial hardship — will always receive doorstep deliveries.

This workspace expands our ability to reach and serve them consistently.

C. Just Oshawa Fundraising Products

Product Display, Sales & Small Business Partnership Area

This area will be open to:

• Volunteers
  
  
• Community members
  
  
• Local small businesses
  
  
• Visitors wanting to learn more about our fundraising efforts
  
  

It will feature:

• Prints, framed prints, magnets, calendars, stickers, t-shirts, and future locally sourced items
  
  
• A real display space where businesses can preview items before hosting a free draw or fundraiser
  
  
• A storefront-style section for in-person fundraising days
  
  
• Storage for rotating product lines and seasonal items
  
  

Businesses and the public will be invited to visit, learn, collaborate, and participate in community-driven fundraising.

D. Media, Community Education & Co-Working Hub

Training, Content Creation & Community Learning Space

This shared co-working zone will include:

• A dedicated recording station for indoor-growing demos, wellness lessons, and community updates
  
  
• Live-streaming tools for real-time education
  
  
• A creation zone for Inspiring Times slideshows, Just Oshawa videos, and educational materials
  
  
• A table for volunteers and community members to collaborate, learn, and share their stories
  
  

This hub amplifies hope, knowledge, and community-building across Oshawa.

Why This Space Matters

Empowerment, Not Dependency

We provide support — but we also teach lifelong skills that empower people to grow their own nutrition, support their wellness, and build resilience.

A Public Learning and Volunteer Training Hub

This space is designed for:
✔ Volunteers
✔ Those seeking training
✔ Residents who want to learn
✔ Local businesses wanting to partner
✔ The general public wanting to understand what we do

Everyone will have a place to participate, contribute, and grow.

Stronger Operational Support for Deliveries

Our focus remains on those struggling most.
A real workspace ensures:

• Smooth packaging
  
  
• Proper organizing
  
  
• Consistent Tuesday/Friday deliveries
  
  
• Dignified handling of clothing and necessities
  
  
• Reliability for the people who depend on us
  
  

Support for Local Small Businesses

Through Just Oshawa, businesses will benefit from:

• Free draw opportunities
  
  
• Display promotion
  
  
• Cross-promotion and awareness
  
  
• Foot traffic from fundraising events
  
  
• Community goodwill initiatives
  
  

What Your Support Will Fund

Startup Costs – First 3 Months

✔ Rent
✔ Utilities (electricity, water, heat)
✔ Internet for livestreaming and operations

Set-Up Costs & Donations

We strongly support reduce, reuse, and recycle — and we welcome donated materials that can be given a second life.

We are seeking:

✔ Shelving, tables, bins, organizational tools
✔ Grow lighting and plant stands
✔ Display materials for fundraising products
✔ Packaging & sorting supplies
✔ Basic media equipment (tripod, mic, lighting)
✔ Office chairs and volunteer work tables

Every contribution directly strengthens Oshawa.

Community Impact

With the ILFJL Community Workspace, we will provide:

More Free Plants & Seeds Every Year

Helping residents grow nutrition and wellness at home.

More Free Sandwich Deliveries

Delivered with dignity and reliability.

Expanded Clothing & Essentials Support

Enhanced Public & Volunteer Training Opportunities

Local Business Support Through Displays & Collaborations

Daily Educational Content for the Community

This model is not charity alone —
it is empowerment, dignity, community, and sustainability.

How You Can Help

We invite generous donors, caring community members, and local businesses to help bring this space to life.

Support Options

• Monthly sponsorship
  
  
• One-time donations
  
  
• Business partnerships
  
  
• Hosting fundraising product displays
  
  
• Donating workspace materials
  
  
• Offering leads on affordable locations
  
  
• Volunteering, support, or skills
  
  

Every contribution grows the ILFJL mission:
LIFE – Love Is For Everyone.

Closing Message

The ILFJL Collective is more than a program — it is a movement built on lived experience, compassion, and a belief that community can truly change lives.

A dedicated ILFJL Community Workspace will allow us to:

• Build stability
  
  
• Expand training and education
  
  
• Strengthen delivery operations
  
  
• Support more families
  
  
• Grow community partnerships
  
  
• Create sustainable, long-term solutions
  
  
• Spread love, wellness, and empowerment throughout Oshawa
  
  

As we grow, our vision grows with us.

One long-term goal is to build a year-round grow dome in Oshawa — a space for fresh produce, hands-on learning, and expanded health and wellness education. This dome will play a key role in our future LIFE Transitional Housing Project, supporting nourishment, healing, and growth every single day of the year.

Together, we can build something powerful, lasting, and rooted in compassion.

💙 Love Is For Everyone
💚 Health Is For Everyone
🤝 Community Is For Everyone