Dufferin County Community Services
Financial Assistance
Record #:
CWL0385
Last Modified:
18 Jan 2024
Last Full Update:
13 Oct 2023
Record Details
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Description & Services
| Description | Temporary financial assistance programs: •Ontario Works-helps people who are in temporary financial need. This program offers both financial and employment assistance •Temporary Care Assistance-refers to assistance that is available to an adult who is caring for a child who is not their natural or adopted child, and they are not receiving money to provide for the child's basic needs from another agency, such as the Children's Aid Society •Funeral and Burial-may be available to assist with the costs associated with the funeral and burial of social assistance recipients and low-income individuals. In order to assist with these costs, the person requesting the assistance must make the request prior to the funeral taking place Call or visit website for details |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County |
| Eligibility | Residents of Dufferin County * need money right away to help pay for food and housing costs |
| Application | The application process is started with an online application or by telephone interview. For funerals and burials call 519-941-6991 ext 2005 or 2016 |
| Fees | For some programs |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 30 Centre Street Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1 |
| Intersection | Dawson Rd and Broadway |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | 519-941-6991 |
| Fax | 519-941-0271 |
| communityservicesinfo@dufferincounty.ca | |
| Website | https://www.dufferincounty.ca/services/income-employment-support |
| Primary Contact | Christa Jewell, Supervisor, Ontario Works; Email: cjewell@dufferincounty.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Angela Pollard, Office Coordinator; Email: apollard@dufferincounty.ca |
Other Details
| Established | 1985 |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Financial assistance ; Social assistance ; Welfare |