Other Contact Information
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Kingston Shelters |
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Ryandale Shelter, 23 Elm St. 548-8466 |
Overnight emergency accommodation for men & women 18 years and older and their families. The house opens at 4pm and closes at 8am |
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Dawn House. 302 Victoria St. 545-9640 |
Shelter for homeless women, 16+, and their children. Provides supportive counselling, basic necessities, information, referral, assistance with housing search, advocacy and public education. |
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Salvation Army (Harbour Light) 562 Princess St. 546-2333 |
Eight beds for men 18 years and older who need emergency shelter for up to 5 days. Check in at 4pm to see if there is a bed. You must be sober and leave at 8am for the day. Some meals provided. |
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Kingston Youth Shelter , 234 Brock St. 544-3300 ext. 2246 |
Open from 6pm till 9am. Emergency overnight shelter for youths up to 24 years of age. Stays up to 7 nights/mo available. Food laundry, phone & referrals |
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Kingston Interval House, 546-1777, 1-800-267-9445 |
Open 24 hours a day, offers a safe shelter for women 16 yrs and over and their children. Abuse includes threats, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, and physical assault. If there is room, women in housing crisis can stay. |
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Food & Grocery Services |
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Partners In Mission Food Bank, 140 Hickson Ave. 544-4534 |
Can supply groceries once a month to people who need food. First-time users: please call and book a morning appointment with an intake worker. There is often a waiting list, so call before your food is gone. The pick-up is between 3-4pm, Monday to Friday. You must bring one piece of photo ID. |
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St. Joseph Regional House Food Bank, 16 Manitou Crescent E., Amherstview 389-0275 |
Serves the Southern part of Lennox-Addington from Amherstview to Bath (not Napanee). Pick up, by an appointment, on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday afternoons between 2-3 |
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Martha's Table, 629 Princess St. 546-0320 |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:30-5:30. Restaurant- style facility where one can enjoy a hot meal for $1, children under 10 accompanied by an adult eat free. |
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The Good Food Box, 400 Elliott Ave. 530-2239 |
Buy a basket of fresh fruit and vegetables at wholesale prices. Money is collected on the 3rd of each month. baskets are available on the 15th of the month. Not available in July and August. |
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St. Vincent de Paul Society, 84/85A Stephen St. 546-3333 |
Provides food in emergency situations once a month. Free used clothing and household items and assistance with utilities. Hot lunch. Open Sept-June 9am-1pm (Mon-Fri); July/August 9am-Noon, Tues ONLY. |
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Salvation Army Family Services, 362 Alfred St. 530-2239 |
Offers emergency groceries to families in need. By appointment. Income and expense statements are required for emergency assistance |
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Others |
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| Kid's Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 |
Canada-wide crisis and information line for children. Services in English and French |
| Parents Help Phone www.parenthelpline.ca |
Offers links to other services for parents. |
| Sexual Assault Centre 544-6424 or 1-888-544-6424 |
Support line and crisis intervention for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault. Counselling also available. |
| Frontenac Community Mental Health Services 24hr Crisis Line 544-4229 |
Offers crisis intervention to individuals to help them become active members of society. If required, a mobile unit may respond. |
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Websites
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| Queen's University Housing Listings |
http://www.queensu.ca/dsao/housing/ah1.htm Scroll to bottom of page for Accommodation Listings |
| Landlord & Tenant Board, 1-888-332-3234 | http://www.orht.gov.on.ca/home.html |
| Kingston and Frontenac Housing Corporation, 546-5591 | http://www.socialhousingregistry.ca |
| Volunteer & Information Kingston, 542-1001 | http://www.volunteerkingston.ca |