Organismes sans but lucratif à Kingston
Découvrez les organismes sans but lucratif locaux qui font une différence dans notre communauté.
The Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) was established in April 2008 and has since worked to facilitate the increase of active transportation in Kingston. KCAT works with various stakeholders in the city to enhance opportunities and move forward policy that encourage active transportation.
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston is a not-for-profit organization providing free, confidential, non-judgmental support for all survivors 12+ regardless of gender or identity of recent and/or historic sexual violence in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A;) since 1978.
At the heart of our work is a deep partnership with our community and all its members. Together, we work to:
Support individuals and their loved ones to heal from sexual violence
Educate individuals and organizations on the impact of sexual violence
Organize and advocate for systemic and social change required to end sexual violence
Community Living Kingston and District advocates alongside those with an intellectual disability to experience a welcoming inclusive community in addition to providing support and services that respond to people’s goals, interests and needs.
Extend-A-Family (EAF) was established in 1981 with a goal of providing individuals who have a disability with opportunities to develop friendships and integrate into their communities.
Extend-A-Family Kingston is committed to providing a range of supports and services to individuals with a disability and their families. As a not-for-profit organization, Extend-A-Family Kingston is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We provide a choice of services and supports for children with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as a range of services and supports for adults with a developmental disability.
Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is a confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental, and volunteer-based listening service. We aim to meet the needs of the KFL&A community. We achieve this by creating an empathetic and safe environment on our listening line and during outreach events.
The Kingston School of Art (KSOA) is a non-profit charitable organization. Formed in 1994 and governed by a community-based volunteer Board of Directors, KSOA is supported by fundraising, student fees, donations and grants. Its mission is to provide cost-effective year-round art classes, have studio-based hands-on instruction and provide practical artistic experiences. Through the creation of an inclusive and supportive environment, KSOA art space encourages artistic individuality and innovation, as well as cultivates an appreciation of the arts within the greater community. KSOA also runs the Window Art Gallery (WAG), a non-profit volunteer run community art gallery which was established in May 2011.
Student Links matches students aged 14-21 in the Kingston community who identify as having an intellectual disability with a mentor to explore roles for their future based on their common interests.
Our vision is a future without ALS.
Our mission is our everyday journey as an organization:
We work with the ALS community to improve the lives of people affected by ALS through support, advocacy and investment in research for a future without ALS.
Our values are the principles that guide our work every day:
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Resiliency
- Respect
Our mission is to make tiny homes a legal housing option. By making tiny homes a legal residence in a variety of municipalities, we will expand the affordable housing options available to all people.
ElderDog Canada
Honouring and preserving the animal-human bond
ElderDog Canada Inc. is a national, registered Charitable Organization dedicated to ageing people, ageing dogs, and the important connection they enjoy. Our purposes are to:
- Assist and support older adults in the care and well-being of their canine companions;
- Promote the welfare of older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness, relocation or death of a human companion;
- Educate about the human-animal bond in general and the significant role of companion animals in the health and well-being of seniors;
- Support and conduct research into the human-animal bond with a focus on seniors and canine companionship.
Diocese of Ontario Refugee Support (DOORS) is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ontario, dedicated to settling refugees in the Kingston, Ontario area.
MS Canada provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of over 7,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services. Since our founding in 1948, the core support of the MS Society has been from tens of thousands of dedicated individuals, companies and foundations in communities across Canada. The Society receives almost no funding from government.
MS Canada is governed by a board of directors comprised of 14 volunteer members who are elected annually.
Some 1,500 volunteers serve on MS Canada national, division and chapter boards and committees. An estimated 13,500 women and men are volunteers for service programs, fundraising events, public awareness campaigns and social action activities.
Our Vision
A world free of multiple sclerosis.
Our Mission
To connect and empower the MS community to create positive change.
Our Values
- Impact-driven
- We make a difference.
- Collaborative
- We work together.
- Compassionate
- We help.
- Bold
- We think big.
- Resilient
- We do not give up.
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