Program: Financial Assistance
Organization: Dufferin County Community Services
Phone Numbers: 519-941-6991
Fax: 519-941-0271
Email: communityservicesinfo@dufferincounty.ca
Website: www.dufferincounty.ca/ontario-works/
Address:
W and M Edelbrock Centre
30 Centre St
Orangeville, ON
L9W 2X1
Intersection: Dawson Rd and Broadway
Location: Orangeville
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Brenda Wagner - Director of Human Health Services
bwagner@dufferincounty.ca
Public Contacts: Christa Jewell - Program Supervisor, Ontario Works
cjewell@dufferincounty.ca
Service 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
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Fees: None
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.
Eligibility / Target Population: Residents of Dufferin County * need money right away to help pay for food and housing costs
Languages: English
Area Served: Dufferin County
See Also: Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance for Rent and Utilities
Low-Income Support Services
Last Updated: 1/24/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=60907

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