How You Can Help

Get Involved
MAKE A MONETARY DONATION

Adopt-A-Bed Program       Volunteer       Donate Supplies      Fundraise       Raise awareness

 

Adopt-A-Bed Program

Our monthly giving program here at KYS provides crucial, ongoing support for the youth we serve here daily.

Through our convenient and flexible Adopt-A-Bed program you can easily set up an account to provide critical resources on a regular basis.

Your monthly donation will go directly towards supporting day to day expenses and program costs within our Youth Without Shelter.

WHY GIVE THROUGH THE ADOPT-­A-­BED MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM?

Effective: Your monthly donation provides a stable, reliable source of funding year round so that KYS can plan ahead and provide the resources to change the lives of youth.

Simple & Easy: You can arrange monthly giving online by clicking here. You can change or cancel your monthly donation at any time.

Manageable: Your donation is spread out over the year, in smaller more manageable amounts for you.

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities at Kingston Youth Shelter include:

  • Board of Directors

  • Exterior building maintenance such as yardwork, painting, minor repairs

  • Administrative support such as filing, stuffing envelopes, shredding

  • Sorting donations

  • Laundry

  • Pick-up and delivery of supplies

  • Meal preparation

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

Contact us at anne@kingstonyouthshelter.com to find out how you can be involved with KYS. Some volunteer activities may require a current CPIC.

DONATE SUPPLIES

Ongoing Needs:

• Milk
• Eggs
• Cheese
• Meat
• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Paper towels
• Soap

 

• Dish soap
• Multipurpose cleaner
• Toilet cleaner
• Garbage bags
• HE Laundry detergent
• Dryer sheets
• Toilet paper
• Clothing – new or gently used

• Underwear – new only
• Bras – new only
• Hair brushes/combs
– new only
• Hair elastics
• Makeup – new only
• Toothbrushes & toothpaste
• Shampoo
• Conditioner

Fundraise

Host an event in your community to raise funds for homeless youth.

Examples of some successful events that have been hosted in the past are:

  • Bowling nights

  • Car wash

  • Yard sales

  • Bake sales

  • Special event like “Sleep in an Igloo”

  • 5K walk/run

Raise awareness

Get the conversation going – tell others about the services we offer and the very real issue that is youth homelessness.

It also helps to like and share our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

Have something else in mind you would like to do?

We would love to hear about it!

For all inquiries please contact Jay Nowak, Executive Director
jay@kingstonyouthshelter.com

HELP US END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

DONATE!