Tag: homeless

Taking care of our homeless neighbours starts with us

The Kingston community—students, the Queen’s administration, and the City itself—have a responsibility to take care of its homeless neighbours. A recent letter to the editor appearing in the Kingstonist recounted events that occurred last summer, as Kingston’s homeless community—many of whom were...

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QPID sleeps rough for homelessness awareness

Queen’s Project’s on International Development (QPID) will be hosting their annual Five Days for Homeless on March 3 to 8. The campaign aims to raise awareness of homelessness in Canada and raise funds for the Kingston Youth Shelter.  Thirty universities across Canada participate in the event, which...

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More than a consignment dress boutique

In November, the City reported 55 per cent of Kingston’s homeless population were women. Dawn House Women’s Shelter and Spread the Love Boutique want to make sure no one forgets.    The organization is tackling the barriers between local women in poverty and their access to affordable housing. The...

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Anti-homeless architecture is inhumane

Whether it’s armrests dividing benches, or spikes surrounding buildings, anti-homeless architecture is inhumane.    Often politely labelled “defensive architecture,” some public spaces are designed to interfere with activities outside their intended use. By structurally preventing loitering, cities...

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Students launch initiative to aid Kingston’s homeless youth

In early October, a group of Queen’s commcerce students started Locals for Locals — a project created with the goal of rallying community support for Kingston’s homeless youth.  The primary goal is to improve the quality of life for homeless youth. Local for Locals also aims to introduce a new relationship...

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