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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) and the City of Kingston have selected the recipients of the 2022 Community Investment Fund (CIF) grants. These one-time grants encourage innovative and collaborative responses to social needs in our community. Through an annual call for applications, the Community Investment
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It’s nearly back-to-school time and the United Way KFL&A is asking for donations to their annual Backpack Program, which helps local families set their young students up for another year of success. The program, organized by the Social Issues Networking Group (SING) with support from the United Way KFL&A and
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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A), Kingston Community Health Centres, and several other organizations have announced the launch of a Portable Outreach Care Hub (PORCH), which will provide vital services to the region’s vulnerable populations in a mobile and accessible manner. Through a retrofitted recreational vehicle
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During a special meeting on Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022, members of Kingston City Council voted against a proposal to allow sanctioned encampments on public property, instead opting to reinstate its encampment protocol while directing additional funds to help the city’s unhoused population. At a meeting in May, Council opted to
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President and CEO of the United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington, Bhavana Varma, is the recipient of the George Hart Award from United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC). The award was presented at the UWCC leadership conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba at a breakfast on Friday, Jun. 3, 2022. According
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The City of Kingston is seeking applications for the Survivors of Conversion Therapy Program Fund. According to a release from the City, the fund is open to non-profit organizations, support group programs, and related projects which offer services to people who have experienced conversion therapy. Organizations are invited to review
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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington has announced the appointment of Jane Lapointe, Senior Wealth Advisor with Assante Financial – Fenlon Division, as the 2022 Campaign Chair. Lapointe has been involved for many years with the United Way of KFL&A, most recently co-chairing the very successful Women
Read more United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and the City of Kingston have announced that applications for the Community Investment Fund (CIF) are being received for 2022. The CIF provides one-time grants of up to a maximum of $25,000 to non-profit organizations in the community for social service programs,
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“We’re going to be able to help more people in our community than ever before, at a time when the need has never been greater.” – Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson A centralized community food distribution hub to receive, process, store, and redistribute large scale food donations for various Kingston agencies
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Homelessness is a stubborn, tragic issue that can only be addressed through education, dialogue and collaboration, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) said in a media release. Join the United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and KFPL for Let’s Talk About Homelessness, a two-day series of panel discussions centred
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Every Thursday evening, Kingston youth and adults can find Indigenous programming at both One Roof Youth Services Hub and Home Base Housing Warming Centre. For those looking to cleanse with a smudge, listen and share in a safe circle, or learn a new craft, these two organizations hold space for
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Resolve Counselling has launched a new program to support women who have been, or are currently experiencing, domestic violence and will help them take back control over their life. The Financial Empowerment Program is possible thanks to a Community Investment Grant from the United Way and the City of Kingston.
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