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The pantry grew a bit more yesterday thanks to a wonderful donation of several boxes of pasta thanks to @michaeljudd4u
This pasta is part of the tens of thousands of pounds of pasta that arrived in Kingston this week in what local officials described as one of the largest single food donations the city has ever received (as reported by the @whigstandard ). What you don't see on the shelves is the pasta sauce. Let's see if we can partner each box of pasta with a friendly jar/can of pasta sauce.
#foodinsecurity
#FeedYoungMinds
#YGK
#locallove
#foodpantry
4 days ago
@rotaryclubkingstonon dollars hard at work supporting staff and students at North Addington Education Center through our MEND program. When you invest in prevention the return on that investment is 10 to 20 times the value.
#staffsupport
#northaddingtoneducationcenter
#ygk
#restorativepractices
5 days ago
Youth Diversion was one of only 4 Canadian Charities to receive an AE Foundation Grant. Funds from the AE Foundation will go towards supporting our Elementary Substance Use and Addiction Service. Yes, in our community, we have children as young as 8 years old struggling with a substance use concern. Last year alone, the Kairos Elementary Substance Use and Addiction Services supported close to 100 children in need of this support. Thank you so much AE Foundation for helping young people overcome challenges #kidscantwait #Prevention #ygk #aefoundation
2 weeks ago
Our friends at @revelkingston Realty are excited to be hosting their 1st Annual Charity Pickleball Tournament, and we wanted to help spread the word!
This fun-filled event will bring together members of our community for a morning of friendly competition while raising funds for two incredible organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and youth: @fishingfriendzyfoundation and our Empowering Young Minds weekly drop in programing.
The event will take place on:
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:30 AM β 11:00 AM
Kingston Racket Centre
Tournament Details
- 3 guaranteed games
- Championship bracket
- All skill levels welcome
- $120/team ($60/player)
Whether you're a seasoned pickleball player or newer to the game, this is a great opportunity to enjoy some friendly competition while supporting two worthy causes.
Together, REVEL Kingston hopes to raise $5,000 to support these organizations and the important work they do in our community.
Spaces are limited and registration closes June 21st (or sooner if all spots are filled).
REGISTER HERE:
REVEL Kingston's Charity Pickleball Tournament
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYo59-jenzmOD_r7npqAfMWwcqNClObObPOzilg3_oz49BdQ/viewform
We hope you'll consider participating and helping make this inaugural event a success
#ygk
#locallove
#pickleball
#helpyouth
2 weeks ago
Youth Diversion is excited the announce the winner of the 2026 Heather Lynn Wells Memorial Education Bursary. Congratulation to Urvi Khanvilkar, who is graduating from Frontenac Secondary School and will be attending Queens University's Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Program. The Heather Lynn Wells Bursary is awarded to a graduating student who has overcome adversity in their lives and has a goal of continuing their education/training. On behalf of the Selection Committee, the Board of Directors and staff at Youth Diversion, Congratulations Urvi
#graduation
#ygk
#HelpingYouthSucceed
3 weeks ago
Congratulation so Alex and Rex who took home $650 from the 50/50 draw this past weekend during the @lobsterfestygk event. The event was a huge success with over 200 people enjoying all you can eat lobster for a great cause. We'll be posting more about the event and our amazing sponsors once we have a total to announce. Thank you all for helping us, help youth overcome challenges
#lobsterfest #ygk #locallove
3 weeks ago
π Thank you to all the youth who attended
Best Practice: Working with Youth Who Use Substances workshop.
π A special thank you to Jaymi, our Kairos Street Outreach Substance Use and Addictions Worker, Justine, the Manager of CTS, KCHC, and Claire, from Frontenac Paramedic for sharing their knowledge, experiences, and valuable information with our youth. Your honesty, expertise, and willingness to answer questions helped create a meaningful and engaging learning experience. π§
#youthdiversion #supportingyouth #substanceuseawareness
3 weeks ago
Every year, Youth Diversion collects information to help us tell our story, to drive home the point that things are not ok with will all our children and youth. We continue to see a rise in need and staff continue to address that need with the finite resources that we have. The biggest trend we are seeing is the erosion of resilience facing families, resulting in many of our young people struggling to navigate the bumpy road of adolescents on their own. Not that we need a wake up call as we see the impact everyday just walking down the street, but these talking points should be a cause for alarm. #ygk #kidscantwait
4 weeks ago
Youth Diversion is looking for a used phone in working condition to provide to a young person in need. The phone is necessary as part of a safety plan for the summer to ensure that this person can reach out to their supports, and to stay in touch socially. We can have our IT department completely reset the phone to factory setting to ensure your device is wiped of all your information. If interested in donating, please phone or text 613-532-0485. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
4 weeks ago