Community Supports

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We work with a range of community partners to help people in our community with things they need. This includes accessing food and health resources, finding a place to live and services for children and seniors.

Affordable Recreation Program

Apply for fee assistance to lower the costs of recreational programs.

Better Homes Kingston

Discover our program for a more climate-friendly home.

Community Supports and Well-Being

Discover food support programs, our safety plan, and the Community Investment Fund.

Childcare and Early Year Services

Find information about childcare providers, EarlyON centres and subsidized childcare.

Emergency Services and Public Health

Find information and resources on emergency services and public health in our city.

Homemaking Services

Discover services supporting independence for elderly or disabled individuals at home.

Housing and Homelessness

Find resources and programs that help maintain stable and safe housing.

Municipal Fee Assistance Program

Learn about our fees assistance program that offers access to different City programs.

Newcomers

New to Canada? Find resources to help you get settled in Kingston.

Ontario Works Financial Assistance

Apply for temporary financial assistance while you are searching for work.

Rideaucrest Long-Term Care Home

Learn more about our City-owned, non-profit long-term care home.

Older Adult Services

Find resources to help you stay in your own home, get active and remain informed.

Warm Up, Cool Down, and Clean Air Locations

Find safe places for extreme weather, for a quick warm-up or cool-down.

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives .