June 15, 2016 – United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.  The United Way was founded in Kingston in 1941 as the Community Chest. In its first campaign it raised $23,500 and funded 5 agencies.  75 years later, the United Way raised $3.4 million and supported 57… Read More

June 9, 2016 What: On Friday, June 10, over 220 volunteers from 24 workplaces will come together to help 25 local agencies with light construction, gardening and maintenance tasks as part of United Way Day of Caring. United Way Day of Caring connects volunteers with community programs. It’s a win-win for all; agencies get much… Read More

KINGSTON, ON (June 6, 2016) – On Friday, June 10th, United Way Day of Caring volunteers will come together for a unique opportunity.  Teams will work together and tackle light construction, maintenance and gardening at community agencies, including United Way funded agencies across Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington. United Way Day of Caring is an… Read More

During National Youth Week, Kingston City Council has declared May 3rd Youth Homelessness Awareness Day in Kingston. To mark the day, the United Way is hosting a reception, sponsored in part by City of Kingston Date & Location May 3rd, 2016 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Memorial Hall, City Hall 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON… Read More

Kingston, ON (April 25, 2016) – United Way Success By 6 Week is a fun-filled week of events and activities for the youngest members of our community. This year features 144 free activities in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington between Sunday, May 1 and Sunday, May 8, 2016. This annual initiative aims to increase public… Read More

KINGSTON, Ont. (April 11, 2016) –As part of National Volunteer week, the United Way Volunteer Centre is challenging high school students throughout the region to volunteer for at least three hours over six weeks to “Change The World” as part of the Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge. All hours will count toward high school community involvement… Read More

Kingston, ON (April 8, 2016) Local agencies will get a chance to invite their volunteers to a reception to celebrate National Volunteer Week. The Volunteer Week Celebration is on Monday, April 11, at 4:30pm in Memorial Hall, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston. Not for profit organizations are invited to bring their volunteers to this… Read More

Kingston, ON (April 4, 2016) National Volunteer Week Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers in KFLA. During National Volunteer Week, April 10 to 16, communities pause to thank and recognize their volunteers. United Way Volunteer Centre invites you to bring your volunteers to a free reception to celebrate volunteerism in our community. Please join us:… Read More

Kingston, ON (April 4, 2016) On Wednesday, April 6th, 80 volunteers will take to the streets between 7pm and 11pm to conduct a Point in Time count. Kingston is one of 30 communities participating in the first ever nationally coordinated Point in Time (PiT) Count of homeless individuals.  A PiT Count is a census of… Read More