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Welcome to the John Howard Society of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton website. Providing crime prevention services for over 30 years, the Society is a non-profit, multi service organization with offices located in Lindsay and Minden. Through prevention, education, and interventions JHSCKLH works with at risk youth and adults through a variety of programs and services.

We are here to help. Please contact us or visit our office for more information regarding our programming.

Latest JHS Ontario News

Why some Ontario drug dealers are now being charged with manslaughter – TVO

July 10, 2019 - Almost 1,500 people died of opioid-related overdoses across the province in 2018. Police are hoping that criminal charges will act a deterrent — but critics say that the legal system is not the answer…Read More

Local Homelessness Prevention Team earns provincial honour – SooToday.com

June 27, 2019 - The Sault Ste. Marie and District Homelessness Prevention Team includes staff from many partnering agencies locally and provided 7,020 supports to those at risk of experiencing homelessness and 5,605 supports to those experiencing homelessness…Read More

Hamilton will ask the courts to ban hate groups from city hall forecourt – TheSpec

June 27, 2019 - The city votes to pursue a court injunction at an emotional council meeting that included the ejection of shouting critics angry about the treatment of LGBTQ community.…Read More

What happens to your finances if you’re sent to jail or prison? – LowestRates.ca

June 24, 2019 - Think for a second about how you do your everyday banking. It might involve opening an app on your phone, pushing some buttons, moving some money around, paying some bills. For others, it might involve physically visiting a branch and having the teller do the work. Whatever your preference, you’ve got ready access to your money and control over your bill payments.…Read More