Kingston Health Sciences Centre, United Way KFL&A and community partners ensure coat drive continues during pandemic KINGSTON, Ont. (October 20, 2020) – As temperatures continue to drop and winter approaches, coats become a necessity for everyone to stay warm and safe. Many community members rely on donated items to help keep them warm, but with… Read More
Novelis employees continue to show their Local Love with United Way Project
News Release For Immediate Release: Novelis employees continue to show their Local Love with United Way Project Hands-on volunteer project helps with renovations at Kingston Youth Shelter transitional home KINGSTON, ONT. (November 2, 2020) – Novelis, the world’s premier producer of rolled aluminum and the global leader in aluminum recycling, will be showing their local… Read More
Annual Coat Drive calls on community members to keep each other warm and safe this winter
Kingston Health Sciences Centre, United Way KFL&A and community partners ensure coat drive continues during pandemic KINGSTON, Ont. (October 20, 2020) – As temperatures continue to drop and winter approaches, coats become a necessity for everyone to stay warm and safe. Many community members rely on donated items to help keep them warm, but with… Read More
211 service goes nationwide with funding from the Government of Canada
211 service goes nationwide with funding from the Government of Canada Free, confidential service helps people impacted by COVID-19 to navigate available community and government supports Ottawa – Everyone in Canada will soon have access to 211, a free, confidential information navigation service that connects people to critical government and community-based health and social services… Read More
United Way KFL&A and Community Foundation for Kingston & Area accepting applications for second round of funding from Emergency Community Support Fund
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release: United Way KFL&A and Community Foundation for Kingston & Area accepting applications for second round of funding from Emergency Community Support Fund Government of Canada fund continues to help organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COVID-19. Kingston, ON (Sept 28, 2020) – United Way Kingston, Frontenac,… Read More
Leadership Challenge Grant encourages donors to give more during United Way KFL&A campaign
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Leadership Challenge Grant encourages donors to give more during United Way KFL&A campaign Generous donor challenges community members to give at Leadership level through matching grant Kingston, ON (Sept. 17, 2020) – A generous United Way supporter is challenging area residents to give more during this year’s United Way campaign…. Read More
United Way KFL&A Announces Ambitious Campaign Goal
NEWS RELEASE For immediate release United Way KFL&A Announces Ambitious Campaign Goal $2.9 million goal encourages community to continue to show their local love KINGSTON, ON (September 11, 2020) – The United Way KFL&A has announced a goal of $2,900,000 for the 2020 campaign. The announcement was made this morning virtually through Facebook and the United… Read More
United Way KFL&A grants $817,000 to local programs through Emergency Community Support Fund
Government of Canada fund aims to help organizations adapt and increase frontline services for vulnerable populations during COVID-19. Kingston, ON (July 21, 2020) – On May 19, United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington launched a call for applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The fund provides financial support to charities adapting their… Read More
United Way KFL&A receives product donation from Cottonelle® and Kleenex® Brands for local agencies responding to COVID-19
400 cases of Cottonelle® toilet paper and 60 cases of Kleenex facial tissue will be distributed to agencies helping the most vulnerable in KFL&A Kingston, ON, July 16, 2020 — In March, Kimberly-Clark Canada (K-C Canada) announced a partnership with United Way Centraide Canada to assist in its COVID-19 community relief efforts across the country,… Read More
United Way KFL&A launches United Together to help provide masks for vulnerable community members
Show your Local Love, wear a mask Kingston, ON (June 29, 2020) – The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington is pleased to announce a new initiative called United Together that aims to provide masks to the most vulnerable members of our communities. Since the start of the pandemic, United Way KFL&A has… Read More