Martha’s Table replaces annual Empty Bowls fundraiser with car raffle

Letter: ‘Breaking the cycle of poverty through education’

City now permanently offers health benefits for low-income residents

Nonprofit doula service and information centre to open in Kingston

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments charity, charity fundraiser, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, food security, Kingston, low-income families, Martha's Table, raffle

Martha’s Table is raffling off a Kia Forte EX 2020 and three vintage bicycles for their 2020 fundraiser. Executive Director Ronda Candy said they’ve purchased the vehicle for the draw, but with a COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the city, getting people out to buy tickets will be a challenge. “This is

Education News Opinion

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments cooking lessons, food vouchers, high school students, Inner Harbour, Kingston, Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), low-income families, mentorship, north end, nutrition program, Pathways Kingston, Pathways to Education, post secondary education, Rideau Heights, tutoring, volunteers

The following is a letter to the editor received by Kingstonist on Monday, Mar. 9, 2020. Pathways to Education celebrates 10 years serving Kingston’s youth 2020 marks ten years of an organization that is quietly impacting hundreds of youth in the city. Pathways to Education Kingston started after a study

City Health News

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment City Council, City of Kingston, dental care, dental coverage, health benefits, Kingston, low-income families, low-income residents, Municipal Fee Assistance Program, My Kingston, prescription coverage, prescription medications, vision care, vision care coverage

Following the approval of Kingston City Council for the permanent continuation of the program, low-income residents can continue to apply for health benefits through the City. The benefits are available through the City of Kingston’s My Kingston – Health Benefits Program, which offers funding for low-income residents for dental care,

Community Culture Health Lifestyle News

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May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments birthing, Chelsea Loutsenko, Doula Support Foundations, doulas, expectant parents, Kingston, Laura Pascoe, low-income families, mental health, not-for-profit, opioid use, postpartum, pregnancy, substance use, support

The Doula Support Foundation will be opening in Kingston this fall to provide pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum services and education. Doula Support Foundation (DFS) will be accessible to low-income families, but their services will be available to all community members, regardless of socioeconomic status. DSF will offer three