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Community donor steps up to support sleeping cabin project
Donation will be facilitated by United Way KFL&A and used by City of Kingston to help individuals experiencing homelessness in Kingston

Kingston, ON (Jan 27, 2022) – United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington is excited to announce a generous donation from a donor who made this donation in honour of her husband, William Shine.

In November 2021, the City of Kingston approved funding for a partnership with Our Livable Solutions to create a sleeping cabin pilot initiative that will operate a maximum of ten (10) sleeping cabins from December 2021 until April 30, 2022 and that will be located at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Upon hearing about the project, the donor reached out as they wanted to help.

“I was concerned seeing the number of people on the streets downtown and wanted to help in some way,” explained Judith Gould. “I am so happy to be in the position to make a difference to people who really need it and help with the cost of these cabins. I am supporting this project in honour of my husband.”

The $100,000 donation will be used to help with the hard costs of six cabins themselves. Currently, all 10 of the sleeping cabins that were delivered to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour are occupied, these sleeping cabins can be re-used after the pilot project

“The pandemic continues to impact the marginalized the most. United Way continues to work with agencies and partners to meet immediate critical needs,” added Bhavana Varma, President and CEO, United Way KFL&A. “We are grateful that this generous donation has been made to help members of our community who are in vulnerable situations. We hope this will inspire people to think of and support our residents who are homeless.”

For more information about resources and homelessness in Kingston, please visit www.pathhomekingston.ca. For a copy of the most recent Point in Time Count, please visit https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/homelessness-point-in-time-count/.

About United Way KFLA
United Way Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington works closely with the community to ensure that people have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging. This vision is realized by building on deep-rooted local community knowledge and relationships to empower people to make an impact.

Led by volunteers, driven by a small professional staff team, the United Way KFL&A provides inspiring opportunities for people to get involved and support issues they care about through volunteering, giving and being advocates for people who are in vulnerable situations.

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Mandy Pasch, Manager, Marketing and Communications
United Way KFL&A
613-876-3088, marketing@unitedwaykfla.ca

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Letter to the Community

In the spirit of community collaboration United Way KFL&A and community partners would like to share what’s being done to support individuals who are vulnerable experiencing or at risk of being exposed to COVID-19. Actively collaborating with several key community partners and services, our community’s response measures aim to reduce transmission of the virus while limiting disruptions to crucial services and supports available for people experiencing homelessness.

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"My wife and I have always donated to the United Way KFL&A because we know the donated funds are used in our community. In my retirement, I have become more aware of the people in need in our community. I encourage you to support these vital programs by volunteering and by making a donation. Through the United Way you make a difference in the lives of so many."
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"With our United Way funding, we go right to the grocery store or a local supplier and purchase the food that helps a student take advantage of everything school has to offer. You can be confident that your donation to the United Way stays here, in KFL&A and supports students in our community"
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United Way of KFL&A would like to acknowledge this traditional territory’s longer existence and its significance for the Indigenous people who lived and continue to live on Turtle Island.

We are situated on traditional Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat land. There are Métis and other non-status First People from many Indigenous Nations present in our community today. This acknowledgement symbolizes the United Way KFL&A’s first step, of many, along this path toward Indigenous reconciliation, in a respectful manner.

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