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Nutritious meals served to the Kingston community

COVID-19 (July 26, 2022): Providing bag lunches in lieu of drop-in.

Drop-in centre

• offers food programs and free clothing to those in need

COVID-19 15 Apr 2020) In partnership with Lionhearts of Kingston, free take-home meals are distributed at Skeleton Park, 30 Alma Street. Gill Hall has been closed to the community groups until further notice.

Free hot supper every Sunday in Gill Hall (basement)

• Kingston Street Mission during the evening: see separate record for more information

Holds weekly worship services

• artistic environment and expression of faith
• Sunday school
• various small groups for deeper spiritual discussion and prayer
• community meals and potlucks

Monthly feast (community meal) hosted by university's indigenous student centre

Loretta Hospitality Centre

• open daily, offering take out lunch at no charge

WEARhouse

• open daily to provide free clothing and small household items

Emergency Grocery Pantry

• open daily to provide emergency groceries
• diapers, formula and fresh produce subject to availability
• emergency food is available monthly with no qualifying criteria

Martha's Table is currently offering takeout meals at no charge. Limited services.

• served between 12 noon and 2 pm
• delivers meals door to door for those that can not leave home but need access to meals
• watch for indoor warming/cooling and services as we move through 2023
• our website will have updates as will facebook

Methodist church

• small groups
• community meal
• No Longer Alone: narcotics anonymous meetings
• creative group

COVID-19 (3 Dec 2021) Services and Programs - Tuesday Soup Kitchen, Wednesday Prayer Meetings and Sabbath Worship services - are canceled until further notice. Contact us at 613-548-7765 or email: pastor@kingstonsda.org if you need any assistance.

Hot meal program

• hot vegetarian meal

Meal options and support

• take-out meal
• grab-and-go snacks
• fresh fruit and vegetables
• fresh bread and pastries
• listening ear
• access to other required emergency services

COVID-19 (16 Apr 2020) Salvation Army Rideau Heights Corps Buildings closed to the public until further notice. This program is suspended. Organisation will continue to provide food assistance through the Community Food Bank 613-541-3947.

Hot meal program

• provides free hot meals to those in need

Community meal programs

• offers social environement for seniors
• meals (breakfasts, lunches, dinners) or coffee
• social activities (music, games, guess speaker)

Anglican church

• holds regular worship services
• youth group
• Soup n Sandwich: choice of three soups, three sandwiches, sweets, and tea and coffee
• hall available for rentals

COVID-19 (March 23, 2020): Manna Café and the food bank are closed until further notice. No longer accepting donations at 120 Garden Street or 497 East King Street.

Community and Family Services:

• individual and family counselling
• Food Bank: up to four days worth of non-perishable food (meat and other perishables if available)
• Manna Cafe
• Good Food Box
• financial assistance if eligible (based on availability)

Various community programs

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP): income tax return help for low income individuals and families * by appointment only
• Christian Men's breakfast: full breakfast, music, testimony and fellowship
• Women's breakfast: full breakfast, testimony, and fellowship * children welcome
• Hot meals program
• Take Home Food Basket Program: includes the delivery of small basket of food items to isolated individuals
• Women's support group Connecting Through Crafts
• Community Church (interfaith service) and bible study
• Hospital and prison visits
• Annual Christmas Day lunch

Provide home support programs and services to assist seniors and adults with physical disabilities in their their own homes

Community lunch

• served on the last Friday of each month

Brunch program

Cooking class

• enjoy a free meal
• learn new skills
• make new friends

Lunch available on the fourth Tuesday of every month

• goodwill offerings accepted, proceeds go to the Flex Plan Group to subsidize dental care for those on low or fixed incomes

Nutritious meals delivered to the home of seniors

• restricted or special diets are accommodated if possible
• Hot and Frozen Meals available
• also acts as a reassurance because if the client is not home the volunteer calls the office so that staff will follow up

Noontime dinners served at central locations throughout Prince Edward County

• goal is to provide good food at a reasonable cost and an opportunity for seniors to meet others and establish or re-establish contacts
• program to follow each meal
• call for dates and reservations

Head office for community support services for seniors 60+ and their caregivers

Dinner club

• enjoy a hot meal
• socialize with others

See the community brochure for more details