Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity

Record #: CDR1469
Last Modified: 14 Jun 2023
Last Full Update: 14 Jun 2023

Description & Services

Description We provide funding for children who have one or more of the following diagnosis: 
*Physical disability 
*Severe medical issue that cannot be controlled by medication and disrupts the life of the child and family 
*Mental Health Disorders 
(Extraordinary costs must be present which are incurred directly as a result of the child’s diagnosis). Please note: we unfortunately cannot assist when autism is the primary diagnosis.  
 
Types of expenses we assist with: 
 
Hospital and Treatment Costs 
*Family accommodation while child is hospitalized 
*Transportation to/from medical appointments including fuel, public transit, train or bus fare 
*Sibling childcare while child is hospitalized or attending medical appointments 
 
Household Costs 
*One month's Rent 
*Utilities 
*Groceries 
*Vehicle Repairs associated with safely transporting your child. 
 
Medication Costs 
*Special Formula prescribed by a doctor 
*Prescription Medication 
*Disposable Medical & Feeding Supplies 
 
Therapy 
*Speech Therapy 
*Occupational Therapy 
*Physiotherapy 
*Specially Adapted Trikes (quote/estimate required) 
 
Respite Care 
*one-on-one care, in-home
Areas Served Peel Region
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and under 
 
Eligibility Requirements: 
 
*The need for financial assistance must directly result from costs associated with the child’s illness or disability. 
*The child must be diagnosed with a serious illness or permanent disability by a Canadian Medical Practitioner. 
*The child must be 18 years of age or younger. 
*The child and parent or guardian must be a permanent resident of Ontario. Refugee/Convention refugee status does not qualify. 
*The household's combined gross annual income must be $65,000 or less.
Application Please complete an online application at jenash.org.
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Accessibility Unknown
Mailing Address 10800 Concession 5 
Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R1
Office Phone 905-852-1799 ext 32
Fax 905-852-0124
E-Mail generalmail@jenash.org
Website jenash.org/
Primary Contact Bryan Evans, Program Manager; Phone: ext 22
Primary Executive Adrienne Grant, Executive Director; Phone: ext 21

Other Details

Funding Donations
Service Level (51) Registered Charity

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