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Food Bank
Food assistance program providing both perishable & non-perishable food (canned & boxed food, frozen food, meats, fruits & vegetables) * bread * Emergency Walk-in Food Bank * once every 6 weeks assistance * limited baby food, formula and diapers (when available) * food assistance can be accessed by appointment once every six weeks if required * Drop-in coffee, baked goods and bread.

Emergency Housing
Provides families with emergency housing which accomadates up to 10 people(s) maximum for a 6 week stay.
If The Inn Oxford's Homeless Shelter is filled to capacity, a single night arrangement at local accomadations (hotel/motel) can be arranged for individuals.

Volunteer Program
Volunteer service and school Community Service Hours programs * drop off resume or complete The Salvation Army Volunteer Registration Form available from Salvation Army office

Wellness Program - Eyeglasses, Prescriptions and Transportation Assistance
Program offers either a grant depending on financial situations to the maximum of $200 * assists with the following: dental, prescriptions, eyeglasses, medical equipment, transportation to out of town medical appointments, identification replacement

Housing Advocacy
Assistance with documentation and advice on landlord tenant issues

Low-income Electric Assistance Program (LEAP)
Access Centre to apply for LEAP - a one time hydro utility payment assistance program * grant is credited directly toward hydro portion of bill * program begins December 1st each year * available only once

Camps
Overall purpose is to serve the total personality and health needs of the camper; spiritual, educational, social, and recreational through a creative, healthful experience, in co-operative group living in outdoor settings * Holiday camps * Mum and Tots * Teens * Sleep Away camp for youth only * applications available through Woodstock branch, Tillsonburg branch, Norwich branch, Ingersoll branch

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

A support service for seniors * accompaniment to medical and non-medical appointments or community events * organizing and managing individual's household * help with a move * companionship and emotional support * relief for family * services help seniors and individuals remain independent and connected to their community * assistance for individuals who are medically fragile and whose families are not always available.

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

VON Canada has many services to offer. These include:

* Adult Day Program
* Bathing Program
* Bereavement Support Program
* Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health Awareness Clinic
* Friendly Visiting Volunteer Program
* Home at Last Program
* Home Help and Homemaking
* Hospice Visiting Program
* Life After Stroke Program
* Meals on Wheels
* Overnight Respite Program
* Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together
* Special Services at Home and Passport Programs
* Transportation Program
* Volunteer Program

Provide people living on a low income free legal services for certain problems.

Services:

• provide legal advice
• assistance filling out forms
• represent at some tribunals and courts
• referrals to other agencies when Legal Aid cannot help

Give legal information sessions for members of the public and other community agencies and work to improve the laws that affect low income people in Ontario with community partners.

The Clinic is a non-profit corporation staffed by lawyers, community legal workers, and administrative staff, and directed by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from the community.

Emergency Assistance for those not on Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and have no access to other supports, have applied to EI but have not received payment. How to Apply online HERE or contact at 519-271-3773 Ext 200. Rates based on OW entitlements and are issued temporarily for 16-48 days through an expedited process

Ontario Works - Basic Financial Assistance may be available to assist with cost of basic needs like food, clothing and shelter as well as health benefits and employment assistance. Eligibility is assessed by reviewing family size, income, assets and housing cost. At this time applications for financial assistance and participation agreements can be completed over the phone and verified through third party checks. More information about OW along with rates of assistance can be found HERE How to Apply online HERE or contact at 1-888-999-1142 (including those who have previously been in receipt of OW and need to re-apply)

Financial Assistance - Monthly allowance based on family size, housing costs and income, monthly drug benefit card and other services including covering the costs related to starting a job or work placement

Employment Assistance - Clients 18-65 years must participate in employment assistance activities unless they are living with a serious disability or illness, or caring for preschool children

Community Participation - volunteer placements, job search programs based on individual's skills, experience and circumstances, employment placement - job matching service, basic education -- basic adult upgrading, high school upgrading, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, literacy and basic skills, job skills training -- development of skills for specific jobs, on-the-job training, supports to self-employment and referrals to self-employment programs

Discretionary Benefits may include one-time health related items such as eye glasses, emergency dental treatment, prosthetics and health related supplies, Non-health related items such as essential appliances, utility arrears (in order to avoid disconnection, costs associated with funerals, burials and cremations. Programs may vary by City or Municipality

MyBenefits www.ontario.ca/mybenefits online access to report changes to or to get information about your Ontario Works file.

Temporary Care Program - there is financial assistance available for children under the care of a guardian or with no available parent

Emergency Homelessness - People and families in need of emergency housing during regular work hours should contact the Ontario Works office to speak with an Outreach worker. Outside of normal business hours, contact Shelterlink at 519-272-2294 or 1-888-829-7484

Provides the community with education and awareness of the causes, needs and effects of homelessness in Perth County.

Consulations to help manage living space and furniture discussing ageing in home and other options. Discussions based on ergonomics, safety and mobility in home with individuals and any support staff. Creating functional spaces that support life transitions. Consultations can be in person or online.

Shelter Movers collaborates with local businesses and community services (e.g. shelters, police, schools, services) who refer clients that have decided to leave an abuser, and have a safer place to go. Shelter Movers makes all the arrangements to move and store survivors' belongings securely, on the clients' terms.

Responsible for the administration and management of housing units and provides rent supplements within the City of Brantford and the County of Brant

Administers homelessness programs:

• Ontario Renovates program - a homeowner's financial assistance home maintenance repair program, for low to moderate-income households
  
• B-Home (Brantford Home Ownership Made Easier) program - gives financial assistance for a down payment on a home, to low-income earners

Municipal Housing - a division of the City of Brantford Housing Department

• provides professional property management services for city-owned residential housing located within the City of Brantford and County of Brant County, including both subsidized and non-subsidized residential housing properties
  
• provides contract management services for municipal and private non-profit housing corporations on a fee-for-service basis

Free legal services for low-income people funded by Legal Aid Ontario

• advice and representation available through this Nonprofit independent community legal clinic to clients who have problems such as housing, social assistance, government pensions and employment insurance

Services provided in the following areas of law:

• Residential tenancies (for tenants)
  
• Employment Insurance (EI)
  
• Employment issues
  
• Human Rights
  
• Consumer Protection
  
• Notary services

Legal Health Check-Up:

• an online check-up to help people who are living in poverty identify legal problems and get help
  
• if you do not have enough money to live on, a good home or job, or family, social and health supports, your legal health may be at risk

Program provides a safe place to stay for young people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. Offers a safe and structured environment for young people between 15-17 years of age. The program will work with youth, their families and community supports to develop an individualized plan for success

Services offered:

• support planning and case management
• support with getting back into school, social assistance applications, reconnecting with family and more
• leisure activities and life skills coaching in group and individual settings
• referrals to transitional and supportive housing programs, employment, addictions and mental health services as well as community supports and services

The FIT program provides centralized intake for families requesting emergency shelter

• FIT supports families with eviction prevention services, shelter diversion and rapid re-housing from shelter, with the goal of reducing or avoiding emergency shelter stays.
  
• Through a coordinated shelter intake process FIT staff assess a family's housing needs and develop a plan for best housing options.
• Family must be within seven days of losing their housing to access support.
  

Supports and information for people on low income * front-line services for mediation, referrals, homelessness prevention and publication of plain language public legal educational resources * housing resources * works to find solutions beyond emergency relief of poverty * volunteer income tax program for late filing

LIFE*SPIN Affordable Housing Initiative - Permanent affordable housing * 5 commercial units including 2 bachelor units, 3 two-bedroom units, and 5 one-bedroom units

Office of the Community Advocate - Assists with completion of forms for ODSP, OAS, GIS, subsidized housing, assistive devices, internal reviews, requests for reconsideration

Public Legal Education - Publishes plain-language information and training materials regarding poverty issues and legislative changes

The Living Room - Offers space for programming related to basic quality of life for people affected by poverty

Services and Programs:

• Christmas Sponsorship Program
• Free Store

Multi-disciplinary health and social service organization with five branches providing housing support and alleviation of poverty through emergency shelter for men, family emergency shelter, addiction recovery treatment, community mental health programs, and household needs through our community voucher program

Community Mental Health Programs - Provides support to individuals, and their family members, who are experiencing symptoms of mental illness or addiction, and who may also be experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless

Men's Mission - 146-bed emergency and domiciliary shelter providing accommodation, rehabilitation, crisis counselling and food

Mission Store - Distributes clothing free of charge through the Emergency Voucher Program * sells gently used items in ten departments * sales tax not charged

Quintin Warner House - Men's live-in addiction treatment centre and after-care services

Rotholme Family Shelter - 24-hour emergency shelter for homeless parents and their children. Rotholme can accommodate up to 20 families or 64 unique individuals.

Emergency beds have been shifted to hotel until further notice

Intake coordination is done by City of London

Housing cooperative helping low-income First Nations households living in urban areas to obtain suitable and affordable rental housing in the private market * provides assistance to Native sponsors whose purpose is to supply housing for low-income First Nations households

Assists neighbours to resolve conflicts over noise complaints, property boundaries, personal differences, parking complaints, snow removal, landlord/tenant issues, etc.

Provides and delivers furniture for people who are moving off of the streets/out of shelters and into their new homes, single parents moving out of abusive relationships, and anyone experiencing a sudden loss due to flood or house fire.

Nonprofit group committed to making safe, affordable housing possible for persons and families facing economic barriers * partnership of community faith groups * some units are wheelchair accessible

Exists to advise, shape and coordinate community responses to homelessness, and related needs to the London area

Collaborative community-based Housing First program * works to improve health and housing outcomes for people experiencing chronic and persistent homelessness

The Street Outreach and Informed Response Team provide the following services:

• advocacy to access services
• campsite tracking and engagement
• first point of contact for people sleeping on the streets
• diversion to natural supports
• support through the housing process
• harm reduction, Naloxone distribution and syringe recovery
  

Housing Selection Workers identify private-market landlords and property groups interested in making apartments available to people experiencing homelessness

Housing Stability Workers provide intensive case management support to people that have experienced persistent homelessness who are now housed

Services and Programs:

• London Cares Resting Place

Legal advice and representation in court or at tribunals regarding Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program benefits, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance benefits, Landlord/Tenant advice and representation (for tenants only), and Employment Law


For landlord/tenant advice contact:
Tenant Duty Counsel
519-438-2890