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Programs That Uplift the Kingston Community
Meeting Needs. Restoring Dignity.

Kingston is where Lionhearts began-and where the full depth of our mission comes to life. From fresh food recovery and student nutrition to outreach in shelters and vocational training, every program is designed to respond to real needs with compassion and care.

Discover how we're serving our neighbours, building stronger connections, and creating long-lasting change in the heart of Kingston.

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From rescuing food and household goods to operating warming shelters, retraining people to help rebuild their lives, providing low-cost groceries, or any other way we serve, our programs are thoughtfully designed to restore dignity and hope.

On the move

October 2025 Newsletter
Newsletter
Have you ever wondered how bears know when to hibernate? Do they just wake up one crisp fall morning and decide, "I'm going back to sleep - see you in March?"   It turns out their bodies pick up on environmental cues like decreasing day length, colder temperatures, and, most significantly, a shortage of food, which triggers physiological

New beginnings

September 2025 Newsletter
Author Richie Norton observed that, “Every sunrise begins with new eyes.”   For some of us, we’ve been seeing lots of new sunrises lately as kids transition into back-to-school routines and as the daylight shrinks.   As the seasons begin to shift and we start to think about fall weather, as well as wonderful celebrations like

Family

August 2025 Newsletter
Newsletter
What does your family name mean?   Depending on your lineage, family names come from many different sources. Medieval Europeans, for instance, adopted surnames based on professions, influencing surnames you’ll hear today like Smith, Skinner, Fletcher, or Baker.   You’ll also see last names based on place of origin – that’s where you