Kingston Youth Services Hub aiming to solve youth homelessness

Grant supports programs for disabled adults in South and Central Frontenac

H’art Centre opting for phased-in approach to reopening

Tablet donation opens new world for Ongwanada residents during pandemic

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Zoha Khalid 1 Comment adult homeless population, affordable housing, affordable housing development, building project, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), City of Kingston, construction, developmental disabilities, expansion, financial issues, Home Base Housing, Kingston City Council, mental health, new build, One Roof Youth Services Hub, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), substance abuse, Tom Greening, youth centre, youth homelessness

Last year, City Council approved Princess Street United Church’s conversion into a new youth centre, Kingston Youth Services Hub, to cater to the needs of at-risk homeless youth in the community. The leading organization for the project, Home Base Housing (HBH), responsible for planning and managing the youth hub, is

Frontenac County News

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments adults with disabilities, Community Foundation of Kingston and Area, developmental disabilities, Emergency Community Support Fund, New Leaf Link, virtual programming

Thanks to a grant from The Community Foundation Kingston & Area Fall 2020 Community Grants Program, disabled adults in South and Central Frontenac will be able to access virtual support in the new year through New Leaf Link. New Leaf Link (NeLL), a non-profit charitable organization that supports adults with

Community News

August 12, 2020August 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments art programming, arts hub, coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, developmental disabilities, Emergency Community Support Fund, expanded programming, Government of Canada, H'Art Centre, H'art Studio, inclusive artist hub, Katherine Porter, Kingston, not-for-profit, online art programming, phased-in approach, provincial framework for reopening, reopening, sanitizing stations, Tracy Ryan, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA)

Like many services, businesses, and charities, H’art Centre in downtown Kingston has faced a number of challenges and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic – and according to those with the organization, their staff met those challenges and changes head on. The not-for-profit community arts hub, which provides artists with disabilities

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May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alastair Lamb, community residences, COVID-19, developmental disabilities, donation, isolation, Jennifer Regan, Kingston, Lionhearts Inc, Lisa Holmes, Maureen Hughson, occupational therapy, Ongwanada, Ongwanada Resource Centre, pandemic, person-centred planning, support staff, tablet devices, tablets, virtual meetings

Many of those are in Kingston and the area are familiar with Lionhearts Inc. and the work they do supporting some of the most vulnerable populations in our community. The Lionhearts meal program, which began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, serves up hundreds of meals daily to residents