Community Partners

United Way Kingston, Frontenac Lennox and Addington

Established in 1941, the United Way’s mission is "To build and strengthen our community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change."

They support local programs and build capacity in local agencies. They provide stable funding and one-time grants. They work with others to determine root causes of social issues, bringing people together, raising funds and finding resources to support local needs and solutions.

Community Actions

Action	Target	Status	Themes
Day of Caring Workplace volunteers help the community by participating as a team and working on hands-on projects at agencies.	To engage workplace volunteers to help the community.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3
Environmental Policy Protect the environment, and minimize the impact of our activities.	- Recycle; - Restrict use of plastic water bottles by replacing them with water jugs and glasses; - Reduce use of paper by re-booking and using white board for agenda and common discussion points rather than printing; - Conservie energy; - Print materials on recycled paper whenever possible.	Ongoing	Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar Environmental: EN1 EN2
Caring for Others Helping Grade 4/5 students appreciate the concept of caring and volunteering.	Volunteers deliver program in schools across the region.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3
United Way Next Gen Engage young professionals, 25 to 40 years old.	Signature event, Hopscotch, introduced in 2011. Hold other events and activities to engage demographic.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3 Social: SO5
Leadership Development Services Strengthen not for profit sector by facilitating board governance training: Public and custom workshops.	6 public workshops and a number of custom consultations and workshops.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3
Volunteer Services Matching volunteer opportunities in agencies with individuals and groups looking to volunteer.	Website offers free service, matching interests with volunteer opportunities. Face to face matching service is available.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3 Social: SO5
Homelessness: - Community Plan to address the issue of homelessness & affordable housing. - As the Community Entity, United Way distributes Homelessness Partnering Strategy funds (Federal) and monitors established priorities.	Community Plan identifies Housing First model; the need to maintain shelter beds and the need to integrate support services to offer seamless services to those who are homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.	Ongoing	Primary theme: SO4 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3 Economic: EC1 EC2 Environmental: EN5 Social: SO4 SO5
Poverty Reduction Plan 5 working groups established to develop action plans in key focus areas: - Health - Skills Development & Employment - Supports to Education - Social services - Housing	Developing community based poverty reduction plan, including an evaluation and measurement strategy/plan.	Ongoing	Primary theme: CU3 All themes by pillar Cultural: CU3 Economic: EC1 EC3 Social: SO1 SO2 SO3 SO4 SO5
Success By 6 and Awareness Program “Take the Time, Make the Moments Matter”	- Making KFL&A Child-Friendly - Analyzing data by neighbourhood and identifying what is needed in higher risk neighbourhoods to facilitate early childhood learning and development	Ongoing	Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar Social: SO1