Financial Assistance for Seniors - South West

Programs that provide financial assistance for older adults, including tax clinics and grants allowing seniors to stay in their homes or cover costs associated with providing care.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - London District Office - Bureau of Pensions Advocates   London
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - London District Office - Health Care Benefits Program   London
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - London District Office - Veterans Independence Program (VIP)   London
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - Owen Sound Satellite Office   Owen Sound
Canadian Corps of Commissionaires - London   London
Grey Bruce Public Health - Your Health - Dental Health - Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program   Owen Sound
Huron Perth Public Health - Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program   Stratford
Middlesex-London Health Unit - Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program   London
Service Canada Centre - Goderich   Goderich
Service Canada Centre - Listowel   Listowel
Service Canada Centre - Owen Sound   Owen Sound
Service Canada Centre - Stratford   Stratford
Service Canada Centre - Tillsonburg   Tillsonburg
Service Canada Centre - Walkerton   Walkerton
Service Canada Centre - Woodstock   Woodstock
Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site - Exeter   Exeter
Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site - Oneida First Nations   Southwold
Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site - West Lorne   West Lorne
Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site - Wiarton   Wiarton
Service Canada Scheduled Outreach Site - Wingham   Wingham
Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site - Dental Health - Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program   St Thomas
Southwestern Public Health - Woodstock Site - Oral Health - Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program   Woodstock

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Armed Forces Pensioners' / Annuitants' Association of Canada   Kanata
Canada. Canada Pension Plan - Toronto - Retirement pension   Toronto
Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Public Pensions and Disability Benefits  
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada   Matane
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - Hamilton District Office   Hamilton
Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners   Toronto
Canadian Dental Care Plan  
Ontario. Ministry of Finance - Credits, Benefits and Incentives   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Finance - Credits, Benefits and Incentives - Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Health - Dental Care For Low-Income Seniors   Toronto
Service Canada  
Service Canada - CanadaBenefits.gc.ca  
Service Canada - Public Pensions  


Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

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