All Hospice Quinte services are provided at no charge by compassionate and well-trained staff and volunteers.
Hospice Quinte provides individuals, their families, and caregivers with compassionate end of life care, by attending to their physical, psychosocial, and practical needs, and offering empathetic care to those who are grieving. Our immediate service area includes Belleville, Quinte West, Deseronto, Tyendinaga Township and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. As a charitable organization, Hospice Quint
e relies on its relationships with dedicated volunteers, as well as generous individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations throughout the community. Simply put…without the generosity of our donors and volunteers, Hospice Quinte’s work would not be possible.
07/24/2025
🌟 Meet Our Newest Team Member! 🌟
We’re excited to introduce Tina Booth, a wonderful Personal Support Worker (PSW) who brings a kind heart, valuable experience, and a true passion for caring to our team.
Tina has worked as a dietary aide and home care assistant in both nursing homes and private homes. She also cherished her time as a food bank coordinator, always finding meaningful ways to lend a helping hand.
When she’s not working, Tina enjoys traveling, learning to golf, and spending quality time outdoors.
She’s truly excited about making a difference for families and residents and being part of the exceptional care we strive to provide every day.
We’re thrilled to have Tina as part of our team at Hospice Quinte!
07/23/2025
🎲✨ Save the Date: Casino Royale Night ✨🎲
Hospice Quinte is pleased to announce Casino Royale, our premier fundraising event that brings together community leaders, supporters, and friends to make a meaningful impact.
Join us on November 15th at 7:00 PM at the National Air Force Museum of Canada for an elegant evening featuring casino-style gaming, exquisite décor, gourmet appetizers and sweets, live music, and dancing. This unforgettable evening raises vital funds to ensure compassionate, high-quality care and support for individuals and families in our community.
Every card dealt and chip wagered directly supports the free services and programs Hospice Quinte offers to families, caregivers, and bereaved individuals during their most difficult times.
🎟️ Ticket Pricing:
Secure your place early with our exclusive Early Bird rate of $130-available for the first 30 tickets only. After this limited window, tickets will be $150.
✨ Dress Code: Come dressed to impress in your Vegas best- cocktail attire encouraged!
We invite you to be part of this special evening that blends excitement with purpose. Together, we can make every moment count.
07/23/2025
📬 Stay Connected with Hospice Quinte! 💛
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07/22/2025
At Hospice Quinte, we are deeply moved to have been chosen as the beneficiary of the 3rd Annual Jules Vanderham Memorial Golf Tournament, held on June 27 at Shelter Valley Pines Golf Club in Grafton.
Organized with love by Jules’ wife, Lee Vanderham, this heartfelt event brought together 56 golfers who gathered not only in remembrance of a beloved husband, friend, and community member but in support of a cause rooted in compassion.
The care and thought behind this tribute speak volumes about the impact Jules had on those around him. Through this special day, $800 was generously donated to Hospice Quinte in his honour, helping ensure others receive comfort, dignity, and peace in life’s final chapter.
To Lee and everyone who participated, thank you. Your generosity, and the love that inspired it, mean more than words can express.
This beautiful gesture ensures that Jules’ legacy continues to touch lives in the most meaningful way. 💛
If you would like to honour someone special in your own way, organizing a third-party fundraising event is a beautiful way to make a lasting impact. These community-led acts of kindness help ensure that others can receive the same compassionate care when it’s needed most.
To learn more about how you can support Hospice Quinte through a personal or community event, please visit:
hospicequinte.ca/third-party-fundraising
07/22/2025
🧠💛 New Episode: Maintaining Your Mental Health While Grieving
Grief can come in waves. Sadness, exhaustion, confusion, even guilt. It touches every part of us: mind, body, and spirit. And while there’s no “right” way to grieve, understanding what you’re going through and knowing when to reach out for support can make all the difference.
In this episode of Changing Lives, we explore how to care for your mental health during one of life’s most difficult experiences.
We cover:
🌿 Gentle, everyday practices that support your mind and body
💬 Signs that your grief may be affecting your mental well-being
🫶 Resources and support systems that can help, including our Bereavement Wellness Program, created to guide you through loss in a safe, supportive space
Whether you’re just beginning your grief journey or are walking alongside someone who is, this episode offers compassionate guidance and connection.
☁️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Mr. Print, Our Day of Care Sponsor ☁️
Because of the incredible generosity of Mr. Print, Hospice Quinte is able to offer another day of compassionate, high-quality care for our residents and their families during their most challenging times.
Sponsoring a Day of Care is more than just a donation—it’s a profound gift that ensures we can continue offering the very best care, comfort, and peace to those who need it most. This sponsorship directly supports the well-being of our residents and their families, allowing them to focus on what truly matters.
Mr. Print is helping us provide:
🍽️ Nourishing meals, prepared with love by our dedicated food coordinator and volunteers, ensuring every resident feels cared for and valued.
💛 Emotional support from our compassionate team, offering a listening ear and a comforting presence when it’s needed most.
🩺 24/7 clinical care from our skilled team, providing unwavering comfort and dignity at all hours.
🛌 Essential medical supplies, maintaining a peaceful, safe environment for our residents as they receive the care they deserve.
🙏 Pain and symptom management, along with spiritual care, ensuring peace and solace for those on their final journey.
💡 Essential utilities that make our hospice a warm, welcoming place for our residents and their families to feel at home.
The cost to provide this extraordinary level of care is approximately $1,500 per day, and thanks to Mr. Print, we can continue supporting our community with the highest standard of care.
If you’re inspired by Mr.Print's generosity and would like to support Hospice Quinte with a Day or Week of Care, on a special day of your own, visit hospicequinte.ca/day-of-care to learn more.
💙 Your support is the foundation of the care we provide—thank you for helping us make a lasting impact when it matters most.
07/18/2025
☁️ A Heartfelt Thank You to Linda Lupenette, Our Day of Care Sponsor ☁️
In honour of the 55th anniversary she shared with her beloved late husband, Larry Lupenette, Linda’s generosity allows Hospice Quinte to offer another day of compassionate, high-quality care for our residents and their families during their most challenging times.
Sponsoring a Day of Care is more than just a donation- it’s a profound gift that ensures we can continue offering the very best care, comfort, and peace to those who need it most. This sponsorship directly supports the well-being of our residents and their families, allowing them to focus on what truly matters.
In honour of Larry Lupenette, Linda is helping us provide:
🍴 Nourishing meals, prepared with love by our dedicated food coordinator and volunteers, ensuring every resident feels cared for and valued.
💛 Emotional support from our compassionate team, offering a listening ear and a comforting presence when it’s needed most.
🩺 24/7 clinical care from our skilled team, providing unwavering comfort and dignity at all hours.
🛏️ Essential medical supplies, maintaining a peaceful, safe environment for our residents as they receive the care they deserve.
🙏🏼 Pain and symptom management, along with spiritual care, ensuring peace and solace for those on their final journey.
💡Essential utilities that make our hospice a warm, welcoming place for our residents and their families to feel at home.
The cost to provide this extraordinary level of care is approximately $1,500 per day, and thanks to Linda, we can continue supporting our community with the highest standard of care.
If you’re inspired by Linda Lupenette’s generosity and would like to support Hospice Quinte with a Day or Week of Care, on a special day of your own, visit hospicequinte.ca/day-of-care to learn more.
Your support is the foundation of the care we provide- thank you for helping us make a lasting impact when it matters most.
07/17/2025
🌿 Compassionate Spiritual Care at Hospice Quinte 🌿
At Hospice Quinte, we recognize that every individual’s journey is deeply personal. Our Spiritual Care Volunteers are here to walk with you, offering comfort, guidance, and emotional support tailored to your unique needs. 💙
What we offer:
✨ Compassionate Presence: Comfort and emotional support during challenging times.
✨ Grief Support: Helping navigate grief and finding comfort during loss.
✨ Contemplative Practices & Peace: Supporting individuals with contemplative practices that help reduce anxiety and foster moments of peace.
✨ Non-judgmental Care: Offering spiritual support that respects all beliefs, providing a safe space for people to explore their feelings and needs.
✨ Legacy and Purpose: Assisting individuals in finding meaning in their life story, helping to ensure they feel fulfilled and honoured as they reflect on their journey.
✨ And so much more
Whether through quiet reflection, meaningful conversations, or simply being there, we are committed to helping you find peace and connect with what matters most. 🌿
Our Spiritual Care service is non-denominational, providing support to all residents, visitors, staff, and volunteers, regardless of faith, belief system, or life stance. We are here to ensure you never walk this path alone, providing care centered around respect for your values and beliefs. 🙏
We’re looking for compassionate volunteers with a background in faith-based practices, regardless of religion, who are passionate about offering spiritual care and have a deep desire to provide comfort and solace during life’s most challenging moments. Based on your availability and preference, shifts may be on-call or scheduled throughout the week. We’d love to have you as part of our team. Your presence can make a meaningful difference. 💙
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Sherwin at 613-966-6610 ext. 229 / sherwins@hospicequinte.ca
07/11/2025
This week, we were deeply honoured to be part of something truly meaningful.
Hospice Quinte was chosen as the beneficiary of the inaugural Junior Masters Tournament, hosted by the Play Junior Golf Tour on July 9 and 10, in loving memory of Jessica Biederman.
Over two days, more than 60 young golfers came together at Black Bear Ridge and Trillium Woods golf courses not just to play, but to honour a life and support a cause rooted in compassion.
We are incredibly grateful to the organizers, participants, and everyone who supported this event. Jessica’s memory lives on through the kindness shown, and the difference this gift will make for those we care for at Hospice Quinte.
Thank you for turning love into action, and for reminding us how powerful a caring community can be. 💛
Pictured left to right: Chris Veltkamp, Founder and Director of the PLAY Junior Golf Tour; Vanessa Bell, Jessica’s daughter and PLAY Junior Golf Tour player; and Matthew Del Grosso, Donor Relations Manager at Hospice Quinte.
07/11/2025
🎙️ Exciting News from Hospice Quinte!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of brand-new episodes of our Changing Lives podcast - and we can’t wait for you to tune in!
We’re also pleased to welcome Lee McConnell back from leave, who’s bringing these episodes to life. We looking forward to the continued meaningful conversations that shine a light on hospice care, compassion, and community.
📻 Catch the episodes live every Monday morning at 9:05 AM on 91.X FM
🌐 Or listen anytime on our website: hospicequinte.ca
Our Changing Lives podcast offers heartfelt stories, powerful insights, and the voices behind the care. If you’d like to learn more learn more about end-of-life care, grief, support services, and the many ways Hospice Quinte makes a difference, we’d love for you to tune in or download an episode or two.
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Whether you are a long-standing friend of Hospice Quinte, or hearing about us for the first time, we value your time in learning about our dedication to improving the quality of life….until the end of life, and supporting those who are grieving. Hospice is about helping our clients to live life, finding joy and meaning along the way, and supporting those left behind to work through their grief and to heal.
Hospice Quinte helps dying people and their loved ones face terminal illness and bereavement with compassionate care from volunteers and staff. Our services are provided free of charge to residents in our service area. Hospice Quinte serves Quinte West, Belleville, Deseronto, Tyendinaga Township, and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
As a charitable not-for-profit organization, Hospice Quinte relies on its relationships with individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations in the community. Without the generosity of our donors, our work would not be possible.
To learn more about our services, please visit HospiceQuinte.ca
For over 10 years, Hospice Quinte has been planning to expand our services and address the need for a community-based Hospice Quinte Care Centre within our service area where we can provide this unique level of care. The need is now urgent and the time is right.
We are excited to announce the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has approved us moving forward with a 6-bed Hospice Quinte Care Centre, with initial capital funding of $1.2 million, and has also committed ongoing operational funding. Our regional municipalities, also recognizing the need for such a facility, have generously pledged their support. The City of Quinte West has donated property for the facility, as well as $1 million in funding towards its construction. The City of Belleville has also generously committed another $1 million in project funding. This foundational support has allowed us to now move forward with this long-awaited project which will provide our community with a much-needed option for palliative care services, close to home.
To bring this vision to reality, we have launched our $9.5M Heart & Home Building Campaign to support the construction of the new Hospice Quinte Care Centre. As we move into a very exciting time in our history, we are confident that with the community’s support, we will reach our destination, together.
To learn more about the Heart & Home Building Campaign, please click here.
