United Way Day of Caring volunteers give back to community
Annual Day of Caring takes place on Friday June 5th, 2026
KINGSTON, ON (June 4th, 2026) –United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s annual Day of Caring takes place on Friday, June 5th. Thanks to Platinum sponsor, TD, this year, over 520 volunteers from 38 workplaces will be tackling projects at 50 local agencies sites throughout KFL&A.
United Way Day of Caring sends volunteer teams from local organizations to provide much needed assistance to local agencies through projects. These include repair work, gardening, painting, and cleaning. The day is organized by a volunteer committee that has been hard at work for months, identifying projects, recruiting teams, organizing equipment and materials.
“Once again, we are excited for another amazing Day of Caring! We have had a steady increase in volunteer response over the last 3 years and this year is no different with over 500 individuals eager to roll up their sleeves and pitch in,” says Kim Peachey, Chair of the United Way Day of Caring Committee. “This day offers a unique opportunity for the volunteers to get out of their work space and into the community to learn about the services and programs that were provided to more than 54,000 people in our community over the last year. The agencies also benefit from having some light work completed on their sites that they do not have the time or finances to do themselves. It is a well earned thank you for the support they provide to the community every day.”
United Way Day of Caring has been running in the KFL&A community for more than 25 years. In that time, thousands of volunteer hours have been invested in hundreds of projects in the region.
This year, the day begins at 8 a.m. with a kick-off event (until 8:30 a.m.) at the Community Food Redistribution Warehouse (779 Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd.) Teams of volunteers will work throughout the morning and then gather at Lake Ontario Park (920 King Street W.) in the afternoon for a wrap-up BBQ.
Please note, a full list of projects and addresses is attached below to help plan coverage.
About United Way KFL&A
United Way Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington works closely with community partners to ensure that people have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live with hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging. This vision is realized by building on deep-rooted local community knowledge and relationships to empower people to make an impact.
The United Way raises funds for programs that support immediate needs while also tackling complex social issues collaboratively. Led by volunteers, driven by a small professional staff team, the United Way KFL&A is a unifying force, encouraging people to get involved to support our most vulnerable.
Stay up to date by following their social media channels – Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca
Media Contact:
Mandy Pasch, Director, Marketing and Communications
United Way KFL&A
613-876-3088, marketing@unitedwaykfla.ca
United Way KFL&A Day of Caring – Friday June 5th, 2026
| Agency Name | Address | Workplace Assigned |
| AllSteps Child Care – The Kids’ Place | 1044 Lancaster Dr | Correctional Service Canada |
| AllSteps Child Care – Woodbine | 930 Woodbine Rd | Qnity Electronics |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Concession | 206 Concession St | Celanese |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Elmwood | 322 Elmwood St | Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Lyons #1 | 35 Lyons St | INVISTA Canada |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Lyons #2 | 35 Lyons St | Correctional Service Canada |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Montreal | 311/313 Montreal St | McDougall Insurance |
| Addictions and Mental Health Services KFL&A – Napanee | 70 Dundas St E | County of Lennox & Addington |
| Army Navy Airforce (ANAF) Martello Club | 317 Gore Rd | Hydro One, Correctional Service Canada |
| BGC South East | 1300 Bath Rd | Make Your Move Kingston |
| BGC South East – Hughson Child Care Centre | 559 Bagot St | McDougall Insurance |
| Dawn House #1 | CFB Kingston | |
| Dawn House #2 | Assurant Services | |
| Dress for Success | 700 Dalton Ave | Enbridge Inc. |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | 127 Charles St | Ministry of Health |
| Elizabeth Fry Society | 39 Russell St | Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington |
| Extend-A-Family Kingston | 361 Montreal St | Utilities Kingston |
| Kingston Home Base Housing | 220 Sutherland Dr | Parole Board of Canada |
| Kingston Home Base Housing | 37 Joseph St | Novelis |
| Kingston Home Base Housing | 41 Joseph St | Novelis |
| Kingston Home Base Housing – In from the Cold | 540 Montreal St | Novelis |
| Kingston Home Base Housing – Lily’s Place | TD Bank Group | |
| Kingston Home Base Housing – Lily’s Place | Smith School of Business | |
| Kingston Home Base Housing – Rise | 149 Kingscourt Ave | Goodyear Canada |
| Kingston Community Health Centres | 263 Weller Ave | Correctional Service Canada |
| Kingston Day Care – Collins Bay CCC | 4075 Bath Rd | Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington |
| Kingston Day Care – St. Martha’s CCC | 455 St. Martha St | RBC Financial Group |
| Kingston Day Care – Trillium CCC | 790 Edgar St | BMO Financial Group |
| Kingston Interval House | Correctional Service Canada | |
| Kingston Interval House – Robin’s Hope | Cunningham, Swan, Carty, Little & Bonham LLP | |
| Kingston Youth Shelter | 212 Yonge St | Homestead Land Holdings |
| Kingston Youth Shelter – Elmwood | 294 Elmwood St | Homestead Land Holdings |
| Lakeside Community Garden | 670 Front Rd | Queen’s University, James Reid Funeral Home, INVISTA Canada |
| Martha’s Table | 629 Princess St | Empire Life |
| Oak St. Community Garden | 2 Brant Ave | Celanese |
| Pittsburgh Community Garden | 54 Dalgleish Ave | Correctional Service Canada |
| Providence Care Hospice | City Park | Financial Horizons |
| Providence Care LTCC | 340 Union St | Limestone District School Board |
| Resolve Counselling Services | 417 Bagot St | IG Wealth Management |
| Ryandale Transitional Housing – Braemar | 167 Braemar St | Providence Care |
| Ryandale Transitional Housing – Clergy | 146 Clergy St | Women United |
| Ryandale Transitional Housing – Fieldstone | 494 Fieldstone Dr | Jani-King of Eastern Ontario |
| Ryandale Transitional Housing – Palmerston | 1056 Palmerston Cr | CIBC Financial Group |
| Ryandale Transitional Housing – Victoria | 669 Victoria St | Kingston Community Health Centres |
| Salvation Army | 183 Weller Ave | Alstom Transport Canada |
| Seniors Association | 56 Francis St | Providence Care |
| St. Lawrence Youth Association | 845 Division St | Correctional Service Canada |
| Sunnyside Community Garden | 250 MacDonnell St | RBC Dominion Securities, Smith School of Business |
| Tipi Moza (Iron Homes) | 113 Lower Union St | Kingston Community Credit Union, Providence Care |
| United Way KFL&A | 417 Bagot St | IG Wealth Management |
Additional information:
Thanks to our generous sponsors:
Financial Contributions:
Platinum Sponsor: TD
Gold Sponsor: Assurant
Materials Sponsors:
Korinne Peachey, Royal LePage Realty
ProAlliance Realty
Enbridge Inc.
Empire Life
James Reid Funeral Home
In Kind Donations
Marshalls Lawn Care and Garden Centre
Jani-King of Eastern Ontario
Neil’s Flowers
Eco Tree
Canadian Tire Stores
Kingston Paint & Decorating
Parade of Paints
Sherwin Williams Paint Store
KIMCO
Costco
Home Depot
Tim Hortons
Swish Maintenance
A World of Rentals
Battlefield Rentals
Home Hardware – Atkinsons
Environmental 360 Solutions
Tomlinson Group
Levac’s Supply
Riley’s Garden Centre
Sheila’s Greenhouse
Potter’s Nurseries
Coca-Cola
United Way KFL&A Day of Caring Committee:
Kim Peachey – Chair
Stephanie King-Saunders – Correctional Service Canada
Julie Fossitt – City of Kingston
Dominik Wechsler – Celanese
Cory Watkins – MNP LLP
Laura Howell – Enbridge
Agum Wadhwa – Jani-King of Eastern Ontario
Jeff Moore – Goodyear Retiree
