Surrey County

Kingston

Population ~200,000Homes visited 13

Kingston together with neighboring St. Andrew Parish makes up the amalgamated Municipal Unit of Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation. The city of Kingston is the parish and national capital.

Kingston Parish is 25 km² in area, with a population of 89,057 at the 2011 census. The area consists of numerous neighborhoods, mainly downtown Kingston, but also Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Rae Town, Kingston Gardens, National Heroes Park, Bournemouth Gardens, Norman Gardens, Rennock Lodge, Springfield and Port Royal, along with portions of Rollington Town, Franklyn Town and Allman Town.

Homes we’ve visited in Kingston

Matthew 25:40 Boys Home

M2540BH is a Mustard Seed Communities Apostolate caring for 18 HIV+ Boys ages 15 to 25.

My Father’s House

MFH is a Mustard Seed Communities Apostolate caring for 36 disabled residents ages 3 to 44.

Maxfield Park Children’s Home

MPCH is the largest Children’s Home in Jamaica. They care for 74 children from birth to 18 years old with a licensed capacity for 150 children.

Reddie’s Place of Safety

RPS cares for 15 children ages 5 to 11.

Glenhope Place of Safety

GPS is a nursery with a licensed capacity of 55 children ages 0 - 7.

Bethlehem

Bethlehem is operated by Missionaries of the Poor. They are licensed for 75 residents ages 4 - 14.

Jamaica National Children’s Home

JNCH is operating at 50% of their capacity of 80 residents due to a fire. They care for 34 disabled residents ages 9 - 42.

Possibility Programme Youth Hostel

PPYH has a licensed capacity for 31 boys ages 10 - 18.

St. Andrew Parish Church Home for Girls

SAPHG is licensed for 21 girls ages 9 - 18.

Annie Dawson Home for Children

ADHC is licensed for 33 children ages 3 - 10. The currently care for 25 children.

The Nest Children’s Home

TNCH is operated by the Salvation Army and is licensed for 45 children ages 5 - 12.

Wortley Children’s Home

WCH cares for 16 girls ages 7 - 18. They are licensed to care for 32 girls.

Mary’s Child Children’s Home

MCCH is a Mustard Seed Communities Apostolate caring for 9 pregnant teens, teen mothers and their babies.