Empowering Lives,
Building Communities.
Kate’s Rest Foundation provides safe, healthy housing and fosters a sense of community to empower individuals to live well and contribute to society.
A Path to Healing
Located in Prince Edward County on Big Island, Kate’s Rest is a sanctuary providing permanent housing and essential support for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
Byron and his dog Ruby had been living on a park bench in Picton for months. A chance meeting with Kate’s Rest Founder provides the opportunity for him and his dog to begin a new life. - Byron
When Jerry plants a shrub with a bright yellow blossom in front of Kate’s Rest, it symbolizes the birth of a new life with meaning and purpose, with hope for a brighter future. - Jerry
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The Vision Behind Our Mission
At Kate's Rest Foundation, we put our supporters and community first, aligning our efforts to empower individuals and transform lives. By combining sustainable initiatives with community-driven programs, we address immediate needs and create lasting opportunities for youth, homeless individuals, and underrepresented groups.
Join us in building a brighter future where everyone can thrive. Together, we can make a lasting impact.
Land Acknowledgement
Kate’s Rest Foundation expresses gratitude to all the First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have been traditional and contemporary stewards of this land we call Canada. Kate’s Rest Foundation acknowledges that we work, live, meet and create on the traditional territory of the Anishnaabeg, Wendat and Haudenosaunee Peoples and adjacent to the Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk) community of Tyendinaga.
