Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation donates blankets to those in need

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments Blanket drive, Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation, charity, Community Friends in Motion, COVID-19, Daud Hassan, donations, homeless community, homeless people, homelessness, Jimmy Hassan, Kingston, pandemic

The current pandemic has highlighted a lot of need within our community, prompting Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation to act. An

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St Andrew’s looking to repurpose church manse to address housing crisis

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments church manse, community organizations, downtown Kingston, expressions of interest, historic building, homelessness, housing issues, housing option, manse repurposing committee, St Andrews Church

The historic manse building belonging to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the corner of Queen and Clergy streets in downtown

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Province has sent Kingston $4.6 million in Social Service Relief funding since April

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments City of Kingston, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Fairfield Manor West, homeless shelters, homelessness, housing and homelessness, Housing and Social Services, Integrated Care Hub, Ontario government, Ruth Noodergraaf, Social Service Relief Funding, supportive housing

The Ontario government announced the payment of its third installment of COVID-19 Social Service Relief Funding on Tuesday, Dec. 15,

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Province, City partner to build ‘village’ of tiny homes for Canadian veterans

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments David Howard, homelessness, homelessness in Canada, homelessness in Kingston, Homes for Heroes Foundation, Ian Arthur, Kingston Provincial Campus, Ontario, Province of Ontario, Steve Clark, tiny homes, veterans, veterans support programs

The Ontario government is providing $200,000 and support for the transfer of an acre of local land to help create

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‘Unforeseen challenges’ mark the transition to new Integrated Care Hub on Montreal Street

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments 661 Montreal Street, affordable housing, Artillery Park, Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw, bylaw enforcement, City of Kingston, Gilles Charette, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homeless, homeless camp, homelessness, Integrated Care Hub

Though the doors are open, work remains to be completed at the City’s new Integrated Care Hub (ICH) at 661

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City responds to questions on Belle Park eviction

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, eviction, eviction date, homeless encampment, homelessness, Kingston Police, removal of items

The City of Kingston has responded to questions regarding the forced eviction of Belle Park residents on the afternoon of

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Letter: Councillor speaks out about Belle Park encampment removal

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belle Park, City of Kingston, Councillor Jim Neill, denied entry, eviction, homeless encampment, homelessness, Kingston Police, letter, Mayor Bryan Paterson, opinion, public park, removal of shelters

The following is an open letter to Mayor Bryan Paterson from Councillor Jim Neill concerning the removal of items and

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City of Kingston removes temporary services at Belle Park

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, bylaw exemption, City Council, City of Kingston, evictions, homeless camp, homeless encampment, homelessness, Integrated, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, Mutual Aid Katarokwi Kingston (MAKK), phone blast, removal of electricity, removal of temporary services, removal or porable washrooms

On the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, City of Kingston Staff began implementing City Council’s decision to extend the

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Home Base Housing announces changes in approach to housing services

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Ed Smith, emergency housing, emergency shelters, Fairfield Manor East, Home Base Housing, homelessness, housing, housing and homelessness, housing crisis, housing solutions, In From the Cold, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, kingston youth services hub, Tom Greening

Home Base Housing has announced some changes that are currently taking place, as well as a shift in how their

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City will not ask Belle Park camp occupants to move on Friday

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw enforcement, CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City of Kingston, homeless camp being relocated, homelessness, homelessness in Kingston, housing and homelessness, housing crisis, Integrated Care Hub, Mayor Bryan Paterson

City of Kingston CAO Lanie Hurdle has decided to cancel further bylaw enforcement at Belle Park on Friday Jul. 31,

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Mixed reactions to $1,500 raised for wooden shelters at Belle Park

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, Belle Park homeless encampment, building structures for the homeless at Belle Park, City of Kingston, Councillor Mary Rita Holland, fundraiser, GoFundMe, Home Base Housing, homelessness, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston City Council, Mary Rita Holland, shelter

Two Kingston residents have raised $1,500 for lumber and building supplies for the campers at Belle Park, despite the looming

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Artillery Park drop-in centre opens with reduced hours

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments 24/7, Artillery Park, Belle Park, City of Kingston, deadline, drop-in centre, eviction, food for those in need, HIV/AIDS Regional Services (HARS), homeless camp, homeless encampment, homelessness, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, Lionhearts Inc, operating with part-time hours, Public Consumption and Treatment Centre, soft launch, Street Health Centre

The City’s Integrated Care Hub at Artillery Park opened on a part-time schedule on Monday, Jul. 20, 2020. Originally announced

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Canadian Colours Kingston Foundation donates blankets to those in need

St Andrew’s looking to repurpose church manse to address housing crisis

Province, City partner to build ‘village’ of tiny homes for Canadian veterans

‘Unforeseen challenges’ mark the transition to new Integrated Care Hub on Montreal Street

City responds to questions on Belle Park eviction

Letter: Councillor speaks out about Belle Park encampment removal

City of Kingston removes temporary services at Belle Park

Home Base Housing announces changes in approach to housing services

City will not ask Belle Park camp occupants to move on Friday

Mixed reactions to $1,500 raised for wooden shelters at Belle Park

Artillery Park drop-in centre opens with reduced hours

Meeting of Kingston & District Branch, United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada

Turning the Tide on Climate – presented by Kingston 350