A Place Called Home

06/10/2026

🌟 Wishlist Wednesday 🌟

As the warmer weather continues, we're in need of a few essential items to help support the people staying with us:

✔️ First aid supplies
✔️ Bottled water
✔️ Sports drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, and other electrolyte drinks)
✔️ Sunscreen
✔️ Bug spray
✔️ Full-sized shampoo bottles
✔️ Aloe vera gel
✔️ Freezies

These items help keep our guests safe, healthy, comfortable, and cool during the summer months. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Thank you for your continued generosity and support of our shelter community! 💙

06/08/2026

🚶‍♂️💛 BE A HERO ON JUNE 20!

Join us for the 23RD ANNUAL MARK-A-THON HERO WALK in support of A Place Called Home. Choose the 5 km or 10 km route and walk alongside Mark Fevang and ⭐special celebrity guest⭐ Dave Illman - Radio Host from Y91.9 FM as we take a beautiful journey through Lindsay.

Every step helps create hope, stability, and brighter futures for those experiencing homelessness across Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County.

🍕 Complimentary delicious pizza lunch provided by Pizza Hut - Lindsay, ON
🍻 Event concludes at the The Coach & Horses Pub

Register with a $25 donation or by collecting pledges.
👉 Full details & registration: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/aplacecalledhome/2106013

Event Day registration is available! See website above for details.

Can't make the event but still want to support Mark Fevang on his walk and support those experiencing homelessness in our community?

Donations can also be made at our CanadaHelps donation page at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3016 Choose Markathon Pledges.

05/27/2026

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05/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming Nicole Bryant as the new Executive Director of A Place Called Home!

We are excited for this next chapter and confident that Nicole’s leadership will continue to strengthen our work in community, support our amazing staff team, and carry forward the mission and vision of A Place Called Home for years to come.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Nicole into her new role!

05/20/2026

☀️ Help Us Stock Up for Summer! 🦟💧

We’re collecting essential summer supplies to help keep everyone safe, cool, and comfortable this season — and we could use your support!

We’re currently looking for donations of:

✅ Sunscreen
✅ Bug repellant
✅ First Aid supplies
• Polysporin
• Peroxide
• After Bite
✅ Bottles of water
✅ Freezies

Every donation makes a difference and helps us care for our community during the hot summer months.

If you're able to help, items can be dropped off at 64 Lindsay Street, Lindsay!

Thank you for helping us keep those who stay with us protected, hydrated, and smiling this summer! ☀️💙

You can also check out our amazon wish list, and items will be sent directly to us!
https://a.co/bJ07NW5

05/16/2026

🚴REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!🚴

The Kawartha Lakes Classic Cycling Tour is gearing up for another amazing year. It’s the perfect time to register, enjoy the beautiful Kawartha routes, and be part of a community event that makes a real impact. Register now at: https://kawarthaclassic.com/

All proceeds from the Kawartha Lakes Classic goes to support those experiencing homelessness in the City of Kawartha Lakes and the County of Haliburton .

Boston Pizza
The Grove Theatre
Ontario By Bike
Kawartha Cycling Club
Explore Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce
kawarthaNOW.com
Kawartha Now Community
The Lindsay Advocate
Y91.9 FM
The Wolf 101.5 FM
Peterborough This Week

04/17/2026

Can you please help?

We have a family with children staying in our emergency shelter who direly need some clothing. Donations can be dropped off anytime as we are always open to serve our community.

A big thanks to all those who are able to help!💕

04/13/2026

🏘️ City of Kawartha Lakes – Weekly Housing Listings
Your weekly update on available housing options in the City of Kawartha Lakes for April 13th is here!
Whether you're searching for affordable housing, support services, or general housing information, the City provides a range of resources to help residents find safe and stable homes.
👉 Access the Weekly Housing Listings anytime:
https://www.kawarthalakes.ca/.../housing/housing-services/
Stay informed, stay connected, and find the support you need.

04/08/2026

We’re so grateful to the FLATO Academy Theatre Lindsay, Van Halteren's Music Centre, and Treblecock Studiofor choosing to support A Place Called Home’s emergency shelter through their April 12 Open Mic Series. This kind of community generosity helps ensure that individuals and families in crisis have a safe place to turn when they need it most. Thank you for standing with us and making a meaningful difference.❤️

✨Come Support Your Neighbours In Our Community!

April 12 @ 1:00pm
Hosted by Pinky and Randy

Advanced sign up is closed, but you might get a chance to perform if you come early for in-person sign up day of!

🕰Door sign up: 12:30pm (limited slots)

Showcase Band: Sean Jamieson Music

Every show we will showcase a different 50/50 Beneficiary.
April In Support Of: A Place Called Home

We’re also proud to partner with Treblecock Studio
A special thanks to our community partner Van Halteren's Music Centre

Free Admission - Donations are encouraged: https://www.flatoacademytheatre.com/whats-on/open-mic-showcase