As Kingston’s oldest food-providing agency, Outreach St. George’s Kingston (OSGK) has been successfully helping the under-served populations of Kingston and the surrounding areas for the past 40 years.
As an organization, it is our mission to provide much-needed support to our clients in whichever way they need it. We are guided by our vision to improve the lives of our clients, whether that be through a warm meal, necessary articles of clothing, or providing space for hospitality and companionship. With our most popular program, Lunch by George, OSGK served over 24,000 meals to our under-served populations in Kingston in 2023 alone.
In times of great difficulty and uncertainty, certainly after the COVID-19 pandemic, our clients’ needs shift constantly and we as an organization are adapting to meet those needs in whichever ways we can. One example of this is the introduction of a nursing street van outside the doors of OSGK wherein clients can receive basic, free and necessary medical care that they might not otherwise have easy access to. Another example of OSGK’s continued outreach through the community of Kingston and the surrounding areas is with strong partnerships with other food-providing agencies, local restaurants and educational institutions like Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College. We are grateful for our community partners and volunteers alike who assist us in serving our clients over 300 days of the year.
Along with our significant partners at the United Way of KFL&A and St. George’s Cathedral, OSGK is able to continue to deliver outstanding care and compassion to everyone who passes through our doors.
To learn more about Outreach St. George’s Kingston, please visit our website: https://lunchbygeorge.ca/ or email us at [email protected].
Stewardship Reflections with the Ven. Wayne Varley