- Description
- The Urgent Needs Fund is on hold until April 2023. DO NOT TAKE ANY INTAKES AT ALL
A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in Simcoe County who are experiencing or are at-risk of poverty, emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:- food security (e.g. grocery gift card, baby food, etc.);
- transportation (e.g. gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, etc.);
- basic needs (e.g. clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, footwear, etc.) including delivery of items;
- social integration (e.g. access to a cellphone or phone cards, computer rentals, etc.);
- health and wellness (e.g. medication, emergency dental, eyeglasses, etc.);
- housing start-up costs (e.g. furniture, kitchen supplies, bedding, mattress, etc.);
- child care;
- family supports (e.g. parenting courses, educational resources and supplies for children/youth);
- personal Identification (e.g. birth certificate, health card, SIN, driver's license);
- student assistance for elementary and high school students (books, supplies, registration / application fees); and/or,
- mental health supports;
- income tax filing costs;
- utilities
- Eligibility
- Individual must reside in Simcoe County, have exhausted all other funding options and have an annual household income that meets one of the following:
- 1 person household with income of $28,000 or less
- 2 person household with income of $39,000 or less
- 3 - 4 person household with income of $48,000 or less
- 5 or more person household with income of $52,000 or less
ID and proof of income is required - 1 person household with income of $28,000 or less
- Application Process
- Simcoe County residents call 2-1-1.
- Toll Free
- 1-877-330-3213
- Office
- 2-1-1
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- 211info@communityconnection.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- ID and proof of income, ex. Driver licences, Photo health card, pay stubs or statement from other sources of income such as OW and ODSP, bank statements etc.
- Accessibility
- Not Applicable
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Connection
- Last Updated On
- February 28, 2023
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Sun 24 hours
- Service Area(s)
- Blue Mountains
- Simcoe County
