News & Updates

Announcements and milestones from The Kindness Project of Sault Ste. Marie.

October 2026

Our new website is live

Welcome to our new home online. This site brings together everything in one place: who we are and what we stand for, our seven programs, a Get Help Now page with local crisis lines and supports, and ways to volunteer or get in touch.

This website will grow with our community. If you spot something missing or out of date, please email us and let us know.

October 2026

Canada Summer Jobs 2027: employer application opens October 27, 2026

The Canada Summer Jobs 2027 employer application opens October 27, 2026, and we are preparing our application. We are proposing two summer youth positions: a Community Outreach Assistant and a Volunteer & Events Coordinator.

Applications for these positions are not open at this time. Watch this page and our Careers section for updates once postings go live.

October 2026

Plan to End Homelessness in Sault Ste. Marie

Our Plan to End Homelessness in Sault Ste. Marie lays out seven practical programs: street outreach and housing navigation, an eviction-prevention micro-fund, landlord engagement, transitional housing, harm-reduction housing supports, a youth housing stream, and an Indigenous-led partnership stream — each with public targets, estimated costs, and a commitment to honest annual reporting.

Read the full picture on our Programs page.

September 2026

Crisis Hotline Package released

In September 2026 we released our 31-page Crisis Hotline Package: national and provincial crisis listings, a fill-in personal support plan, wallet cards, and a Sault Ste. Marie local services section.

The same resources are available anytime on our Get Help Now page.

We add new updates here over time — check back for the latest news from our community.