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Coldest Night of The Year 2023
Coldest Night of the Year 2023 took place on February 25, 2023. Teams fundraised, walked and gathered together to support the mission. We want to thank everyone who registered and donated! Together the community raised $104,072 to support Morningstar Mission,...
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Morningstar Mission to get AED
Greater Napanee council members, along with Greater Napanee Fire chief presented Morningstar Mission executive director Kevin Alkenbrack with a cheque.
Greater Napanee’s Coldest Night of the Year Walk
CNOY is a national fundraiser brings awareness to homelessness and also highlights a local charity.
In Greater Napanee, funds raised go to support the Morningstar Mission.
Warming centre wraps up for the season Friday, reports an increase in visitors
Morningstar Mission’s warming centre will welcome its final guests for the season on Friday.
Napanee charity aims for $100K fundraising goal
Morningstar Mission in Napanee is aiming to raise $100,000 during its annual Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser this month.
Community Spotlight: Morningstar Mission currently recruiting new volunteers
The Morningstar Mission is currently in need of volunteers, myFM spoke with Executive Director Kevin Alkenbrack, who told us what it is like to volunteer with the mission.
Napanee’s overnight warming centre finds permanent home
Kevin Alkenbrack prepares a futon mattress, blanket and pillow inside a five-foot-wide pod in the upstairs of the Morningstar Mission in Napanee.
Morningstar Mission to open warming centre on Monday
Morningstar Mission’s newly renovated warming centre will officially open its doors for the season on Dec. 19.
Morningstar’s warming centre to open Dec. 19, volunteers needed
Winter weather arrived in Lennox and Addington this week, a full month ahead of the scheduled opening of the Morningstar Mission’s warming centre.
Napanee Train Station will become new home to Morningstar furniture initiative
The Napanee Train Station is slated to become the centre of operations for Morningstar Mission’s Furniture Program, a move that will allow the program to become more streamlined and effective.
L&A County Council tours warming centre in Greater Napanee
Members of Lennox and Addington County Council had the opportunity to tour the Warming Centre at Morningstar Mission in Greater Napanee today, Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022.
Morningstar Mission to operate warming centre in Greater Napanee starting Dec. 5
One way or another, Morningstar Mission is poised to receive the funding needed to operate a warming centre in Greater Napanee this winter.
Morningstar Mission offering free Thanksgiving pork roast dinner Oct. 9
To celebrate Thanksgiving, Morningstar Mission is offering a free pork roast dinner with all the fixings, desert and pop.
Morningstar Mission offering free Easter meal on April 3
Morningstar Mission in Napanee will be offering a free Easter dinner on April 3.
Morningstar Mission seeking volunteers to assist low income families with tax returns
Napanee’s Morningstar Mission is seeking volunteers to prepare tax returns for individuals and families with low to moderate incomes through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
Morningstar Mission halfway to kitchen renovation fundraising goal
Prior to the Christmas holidays, Napanee’s Morningstar Mission had raised just under half the money needed to fund a major kitchen renovation.
The holiday season is bringing out Eastern Ontario’s spirit of giving when it comes to charities
It seems the spirit of giving is alive and well, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global News has found a number of examples, including one in Napanee, Ont., where the packing and wrapping continues.
Gift baskets, food drive will bring Christmas cheer, stock Napanee-area food programs
Morningstar Mission in Napanee launched its “12 days of Christmas” outreach initiative on Tuesday to collect food-themed gift baskets for its clients for the Christmas holidays.
Morningstar Mission to host ‘Reverse Advent’ this December
Napanee’s Morningstar Mission is looking to flip the script this holiday season, encouraging those who can to participate in a ‘Reverse Advent.’
Morningstar Mission serving up free turkey dinner Oct. 10
Morningstar Mission volunteers will be doing their part to ensure no one across Lennox and Addington misses out on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Morningstar Mission meal delivery volunteers boost production to meet growing needs amid COVID-19
When demand for Morningstar Mission’s meal program tripled in the wake of COVID-19, local volunteers stepped up to answer the call.
Local real estate agents help Morningstar Mission deliver food and hope to those in need
Kingston and Area Real Estate Association (KAREA) members have pledged to supply Morningstar Mission with 40 meals a day over a 10 day span.