Nonprofit Organizations in Kingston
Discover local nonprofit organizations making a difference in our community.
The Seniors Association Kingston Region is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides over 300 programs and services to its members and non members. We are run largely by aging adult volunteers, and have created a strong sense of community and social belonging among seniors in Kingston and the surrounding areas.
The Kingston Fall Fair is hosted by the Kingston & District Agricultural Society for over 200 years, making it one of Kingston's longest running events! The fair takes place September 17 - 20 at the Kingston Memorial Centre, 303 York Street. This event includes livestock and heritage skills competitions, 4-H achievement days, horse shows, the Country Singing Showdown, a huge midway, demolition derbies, monster trucks and more. We appreciate all the help we can get to make this a memorable event for more than 25,000 people who attend each year. We strive to offer a fun and educational experience for the whole family, to help connect urban and rural residents, and increase awareness of agriculture in our region.
Zero Food Waste nonprofit is a Canadian wide nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainability and reducing food waste in our community. Through Queen's students, the zero food waste initiative has spread to Kingston. Our is to create a more resilient and environmentally conscious Kingston by connecting local food businesses, residents, and organizations to minimize waste!
We operate through various initiatives, including food recovery programs and community outreach. Our food recovery efforts involve collecting surplus food from local businesses and redistributing it to local charities and food banks in need, ensuring that no food goes to waste. By raising awareness about the environmental impacts of food waste, we aim to inspire a culture of sustainability in Kingston.
Join us in our commitment to creating a healthier, more sustainable community, where every bite counts!!
The Tetra Society matches locally Kingston skilled volunteers, like engineers, carpenters, handyman, seamstress, etc., to local Kingston residents with a disability, in order to design, build and install a custom assistive device for them, that gives them greater independence in their daily life, school, work, play, hobby, sport or music. Tetra has 30 chapters across Canada with a local Kingston chapter serving local residents.
A nonprofit, organization, Ongwanada is dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities, with a particular focus on those with complex needs and their families so that they can lead full lives, effectively supported in their communities.
Diocese of Ontario Refugee Support (DOORS) is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ontario, dedicated to settling refugees in the Kingston, Ontario area.
At Volunteer Kingston, we take pride in linking people with local nonprofit community organizations, supporting persons with disabilities, new Canadians, corporations and professionals connect to organizations in and around the city, helping individuals develop skills to advance their careers, and developing knowledge resources that support effective and efficient volunteer capacity.
Repair Cafe Kingston is a neighbourhood initiative, hosted by the Kingston Unitarian Fellowship, that promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out. We meet on the second Sunday of the month, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m., at 206 Concession Street (Unitarian Place), where our volunteer "fixers" will help you diagnose and repair your broken items. We have other volunteer opportunities for everything from helping with set-up to community outreach.
We are Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region. We provide programs, services and resources based on a mutual support model to individuals, families, children, groups and communities. We are the bereaved helping the bereaved learn to live with grief. We can help the healing begin.
The Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Resource Centre of Southeastern Ontario (also known as Epilepsy Resource Centre) is a non-profit organization that offers epilepsy support services to all of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Counties, as well as Leeds & Grenville County. We also work towards spreading epilepsy awareness to the community as this disorder is not well understood by the public. Our organization continues to grow in response to the need to provide comprehensive support to all those affected by epilepsy and seizure disorders.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston is mandated to provide practical assistance and support to individuals and families residing in, or visiting the Kingston area. All services are provided in a compassionate and respectful manner which reflects and reinforces the dignity and humanity of all persons.
We are a nonprofit community based church in the north east end of Kingston. We serve a wide variety of people and their need.
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