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City bumps Homelessness and Housing Committee meeting, citing lack of urgent business

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, City of Kingston, homeless camp, homelessness, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Kingston, Mary Rita Holland, Peter Clarke

Members of the City’s Homelessness and Housing Advisory Committee (HHAC) are at a loss following the postponement of their June

Hall Monitor: Carrying camp

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Addiction and Mental Heath Services KFLA, Belle Park, CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City of Kingston, Douglas Fluhrer Park, eviction, eviction date, Extension of eviction date, Gardiners Road, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Loyalist Township, mural wall, paving, public art, public art wall, recycling

Kingston City Council sat for meeting 18-2020 (agenda) on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, sitting in its virtual format. Though council

Belle Park homeless camp ‘very temporary’ City says

May 22, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, Robert Hosier, temporary location, Tom Greening, vulnerable persons

The City of Kingston is working to find alternative solutions for the homeless camp at Belle Park soon, according to

Belle Park becomes ‘hub’ For Kingston’s outdoor homeless community

May 21, 2020January 15, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, COVID-19, displaced, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homeless shelters, homelessness in Kingston, In From the Cold, Kingston, Kingston Police, pandemic, physical distancing, shelter, Tom Greening

The City of Kingston has approved the entrance to Belle Park on Montreal Street as a temporary camping location in

United Way boosts new Youth Hub with $435,000 in funding

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Daren Dougall, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, One Roof Youth Services Hub, transitional housing, United Way, United Way KFLA, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA), youth, youth homelessness

Just days after the announcement of its new Youth Services Hub, Home Base Housing is welcoming in the United Way

Princess Street United Church site to be home to new Youth Services Hub

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Tommy Vallier 3 Comments 60 units, affordable housing, Albert Street, cafe, cultural centre, Ed Smith, Home Base Housing, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, Ian Arthur, Kim Garrison, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Kingston Youth Shelter, Mark Gerretsen, Princess Street, Princess Street United Church (PSUC), skills training centre, supportive housing, Tom Greening, transitional housing, vulnerable residents, youth homelessness, youth homelessness initiatives

A new, youth-focused development will soon be located at the corner of Princess and Albert Streets according to the plans

Campus Community News Opinion

Queen’s students hope to raise awareness on homelessness through ‘Their Stories’

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Kingstonist 4 Comments awareness, cost of living, Cynthia, domestic abuse, downtown, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, living on the streets, Marten Gillwald, Martha's Table, Ontario Disability Support Program, Ottawa, Partners in Mission Food Bank, PTSD, Queen's University, Smith School of Business, Sven Buening, Their Stories

Editorial note: Last week, we ran an article entitled ‘She’s a statistic, until you meet her,’ an article speaking with

She’s a statistic, until you meet her

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Cliff Morton 22 Comments addiction issues, affordable housing, affordable rent, D, downtown, homeless, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, life on the streets, mental health issues, panhandling, shelters, stable housing, street people, transitional housing

She spends her days on Princess Street; you’ve likely passed by her. She says you can call her ‘D.’ She

Community Culture Events Music News

KCAP presents fundraising concert for Kingston Street Mission

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Lucas Mulder 1 Comment concert, fundraiser, homelessness, homelessness in Kingston, Kingston, Kingston Coalition Against Poverty (KCAP), Kingston Street Mission, live bands, live music, MTMBRYOYO, The Goodnight Irenes, The Mansion

The Kingston Coalition Against Poverty will be hosting a fundraising concert for the Kingston Street Mission this week. The concert

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