Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and families to help pay for basic needs. A financial need is when basic needs cost more than income.
Basic Needs:- Food
- Clothing
- Household items
- Personal items
- Telephone or internet costs
- Shelter
- Utilities (power, heat, fuel, and water)
- Financial supports to meet emergency needs of people experiencing family violence
Other Needs That May Be Covered:- Medications hearing aids and eyeglasses
- Transportation Costs
- Security deposits for rent or utilities
- Child care
Expenses Not Covered:- Cable television
- Car payments and/or car insurance payments
- Other outstanding debts
Social Assistance clients are automatically enrolled in the Financial Assistance Drug Program and Provincial Dental Care Program. If a need is not listed, contact the office. You will be directed to appropriate programs or assessed for social assistance eligibility.
Note: Social Assistance will ask clients to have looked into all possible ways to receive money. For example, Employment Insurance (EI) or Canada Pension Plan (CPP).