Kate's Rest Foundation

10/29/2026

When someone transitions from living unhoused, who spent months on a park bench before coming to Big Island, a warm, nutritious meal in a safe kitchen is more than just calories. It’s stability. It’s belonging.

Right now, our kitchen expenses for the coming year are deeply underfunded. To feed and equip our community of 20+ residents over the next year, we need to raise: 🛒 $15,000 for Food Purchases (less than $2 a day per resident to supplement farm harvests!) 🔧 $3,000 for Kitchen Appliance & Stove Repairs/Maintenance (keeping heavily used stoves and fridges running) 🍳 $500 for Household Cooking, Cleaning & Repair Tools

Prince Edward County is famous for its incredible food, farms, and hospitality. Let’s make sure everyone in our County has a seat at the table this year.

💜 $50 buys a basket of kitchen staples. 💜 $150 stocks the pantry for the whole house. 💜 $500 covers our entire year of cooking and cleaning tools!

👉 Donate today via Canada Helps donation form on our website: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/donate

Help us cross Food & Kitchen off our needs list!

10/27/2026

Right here on Big Island in Demorestville, Kate’s Rest Foundation is proving that the answer to homelessness in Prince Edward County isn’t a temporary shelter; it’s permanent housing, community, and empowerment. 🏡

Earlier this year, we celebrated a massive milestone alongside our County neighbours: the dedication of the Phyllis Huff House, made possible by the extraordinary generosity of Lanny Huff in loving memory of his mother. Not only does this accessible new cottage expand our permanent housing capacity, it also introduced North America’s first approved affordable residential Digital Electricity® system in partnership with VoltServer and Southwire, bringing safe, sustainable power and hands-on green-tech training right to our residents!

While generous capital gifts help us build innovative roofs over our heads, our day-to-day operating costs for the coming year ($42,000) are not covered. We receive no core government funding to keep the lights on, the water clean, or the kitchen stocked.

📢Today, we are launching our Annual Operating Campaign to raise the $42,000 needed to sustain our homes and residents for the next 12 months. Will you stand with your County neighbours?

👉 Donate today via Canada Helps donation form on Kate's Rest Foundation website: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/donate

💜 Every dollar stays right here in Prince Edward County.

10/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Mona Ishack has joined the Kate’s Rest Foundation Board of Directors!🏡

Mona brings over two decades of high-level experience in strategic communications and parliamentary affairs, including more than 15 years with the Senate of Canada.

Her expertise in media relations, event management, and stakeholder engagement comes at a pivotal time for Kate’s Rest. As we prepare for our next phase of growth, including expanding our community partnerships and advancing our proposed Home & Farm Initiative. Mona will play a vital role in helping us share our story and build sustainable relationships.

"What attracted me to Kate’s Rest is its commitment to creating not simply housing, but a safe and healthy home environment where people can experience belonging, community and the opportunity to move forward in their lives." - Mona Ishack

Please join us in giving Mona a warm welcome to the Kate's Rest family! 👋

Learn more: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/press-releases

09/24/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Sunith Varkey, CPA, CA, to the Kate’s Rest Foundation Board of Directors!

With over 16 years of executive leadership and expertise in financial management, Sunith—Founder and Partner of One Accounting—brings invaluable strategic guidance to our team. His dedication to building strong, sustainable organizations perfectly aligns with our mission to provide permanent supportive housing and foster community in Prince Edward County.

“Sunith’s expertise, thoughtful leadership, and commitment to helping organizations thrive will be a tremendous asset as we continue building a sustainable future for the individuals and communities we serve.” — Brian Hart, Founder of KRF.

Welcome to the team, Sunith! We look forward to creating meaningful change and empowering individuals together. 🤝🏡

Read full press release here: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/press-releases

Meet the team here: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/our-team

Picton Gazette .cpa

09/23/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Iqbal Kaundal as a new Director on the Kate’s Rest Foundation Board of Directors!

Iqbal brings over 30 years of international expertise in strategic planning, governance, community development, and sustainable initiatives. From his leadership in development finance to advising global institutions, his perspective will be invaluable as we continue to advance innovative solutions for housing insecurity and community well-being.

As founder Brian Hart notes, “His understanding of how partnerships and social enterprises can create lasting change will help us continue developing new opportunities to support our residents and strengthen our community impact.”

Join us in giving Iqbal a warm welcome! 👋

Read the full announcement and learn more about Iqbal’s incredible background on our website: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/press-releases

Meet our team: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/our-team

Picton Gazette Prince Edward County Vectors Group

08/20/2026

🌟 Side by Side at Kate’s Rest Foundation 🌟

For eight years, our residents and neighbours from Friendship United Church, Demorestville, have gathered monthly to share a meal and strengthen the bonds that make Prince Edward County feel like home. These dinners remind us that everyone deserves a place where they’re welcomed, valued, and included.

Read the full story in our latest blog and see how this tradition continues to shape community at Kate’s Rest Foundation ❤️

At Kate’s Rest Foundation, community grows through simple, steady acts of care — and one of the most meaningful has been happening for eight years.

08/18/2026

Homelessness is rarely just about losing a roof over your head; it is so often rooted in trauma, loss, and the fundamental human need for belonging.

Today, we are sharing David’s story—a profoundly moving reflection on his life, his struggles with past trauma and addiction, and the beautiful bond he shared with his brother. During their years at Kate's Rest, they brought love, humor, and deep humanity to our community.

While David's journey was marked by extraordinary challenges, his time with us reminds us why providing a safe, supportive home is the vital first step toward healing. We remember him not for how his story ended, but for how he lived. 🤍

Read this touching Kate's resident's tribute to David and his brother here: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/blog/side-by-side-blog-7/david-s-story-from-streets-to-belonging-10

To learn more about Kate's Rest Foundation visit our website here: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

🎙️ Kate’s Rest Foundation on 99.3 County FM - Grapevine Show!

Brian Hart and Lanny Huff talked about the newest addition to Kate’s Rest Foundation — a beautiful, digitally powered cottage built in memory of Phyllis Huff.

It’s a heartfelt conversation about legacy, dignity, innovation, and the future of permanent supportive housing on Big Island. If you’ve been following the journey of Kate’s Rest, this is a wonderful way to hear the story directly from Brian and Lanny.

👉 Listen to the interview here: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/news-media-coverage
"Grapevine show interview with Lanny Huff and Brian Hart about the new addition to Kate's Rest Foundation in memory of Phyllis Huff"

Tune in, share, and help spread the word about the work happening at Kate’s Rest — community‑driven housing that changes lives.

99.3 County FM **ery

08/10/2026

🎙️ Tune In Alert! 📻

Don't miss a special episode of The Grapevine on 99.3 County FM today Monday, August 10th!

Lanny Huff and Brian Hart will be featured to talk about the newly dedicated Phyllis Huff Home at Kate's Rest Foundation. Learn more about this meaningful milestone, our mission to support affordable housing in Prince Edward County, and how this new build came together.

📅 Monday, Aug 10 | 12:05 PM or 6:05 PM
🎧 Listen Live: 99.3 County FM - Grapevine Monday
📰 Read More: https://www.katesrestfoundation.ca/press-releases
Thank you for your continued support as we build a stronger community together! ❤️🏡