For those who care deeply about inclusion, 2026 marks an interesting 35th anniversary for a photo with global significance - and there's a Canadian angle.   Think back first to 1987. AIDS had only been formally recognized, diagnosed, and named six years earlier, and there remained significant stigma and misunderstanding which contributed to

How grateful are you?   Research has shown that the average person says thank you about six times a day, or nearly 2,200 times per year. As polite Canadians, we often say "thank you" as a basic reflex. In that way, it can sometimes become unconscious - you don't even think about why you're saying it!    Ancient thinkers understood

At the start of this year, there were 572 individuals documented as experiencing homelessness in Kingston. This week, we have the unique opportunity to learn some of their stories. Join local artists Shari Doseger, Ben Spadzinski, and Kyla Todd as they unveil a new gallery entitled "Portraits of Resilience" at the Tett Gallery. Make a plan to

Wow! That's all we can say after another great Coldest Night of the Year(CNOY) walk! Thank you to the volunteers, the donors, the sponsors, our performers, and the walkers - really, everybody who helped make the day a success! So far, across our three walks, we've raised $117,581 - and donations continue to roll in! We also want to thank

At Lionhearts, we often speak about service, impact, and community. We measure meals served, agencies helped, and people housed. But behind every number, every box packed, and every delivery made is something far less quantifiable and far more powerful: the human heart.   To modern ears, the heart is mostly symbolic. We associate it with

Isn’t it amazing how it all adds up?   I’m talking about snow, of course.   The Ottawa area, where I’m based, has seen nearly 33 centimetres of snow since the start of winter, and a Kingston-based colleague of mine said, “Farmer’s Almanac called for a cold, dry winter for Eastern Ontario this year. On a totally unrelated note, Farmer’s

The New Year is underway, and that means the countdown to Coldest Night of the Year is heating up! Coldest Night of the Year, or CNOY, is an international family-friendly fundraiser and walk, supporting charities like ours. On Saturday, February 28, we’ll be walking up to 5 kilometres to support those experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness

We're gearing up for our first set of sorting parties for 2026! Here's how it works: Amazon gives us the food and household goods to redistribute, and volunteers help us get them ready to be shared with local front-line agencies.  If you can join us January 23, March 13, May 15, June 19, or in February or April (dates to be confirmed),

The following is a news release from the Ottawa Police Service. The Ottawa Police Service would like to extend our sincere thanks to Lionhearts for their generous contribution to this year’s Purse Project. Their donation will help ensure that women in our community who are experiencing violence or hardship receive essential items and a reminder