Financial Assistance - South West

Programs that provide people in financial need with basic income support and temporary assistance for urgent and unexpected financial events.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Bruce (County of) - Human Services - Ontario Works - Income and Support Services   Walkerton
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - London District Office - Funeral and Burial Assistance   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
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation - Social Services (Ontario Works)   Neyaashiinigmiing
Chippewas of the Thames - Employment and Training - Ontario Works   Muncey
Grey (County of) - Community Services - Ontario Works   Owen Sound
Huron (County of) - Ontario Works   Clinton
Huron (County of) - Pathways to Self-Sufficiency   Clinton
London (City of) - Ontario Renovates Program for Homeowners and Tenants   London
London (City of) - Parks and Recreation Department - Play Your Way Fund   London
London (City of) - Social and Health Department - Discretionary Benefits   London
London (City of) - Social and Health Department - Life Stabilization   London
Middlesex County - Social Services Department   London
Middlesex County - Social Services Department - Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)   London
Oneida Nation of the Thames - Community Wellness - Ontario Works   Southwold
Oxford (County of) - Human Services   Woodstock
Oxford (County of) - Human Services - Oxford County Homelessness Prevention Program   Woodstock
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
St Thomas (City of) - St Thomas Elgin Social Services - Ontario Works   St Thomas
Stratford (City of) - Social Services Department - Housing Division - Perth County Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative   Stratford
Stratford (City of) - Social Services Department - Ontario Works   Stratford

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
Canada. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Indigenous and the North Housing Solutions   Toronto
Canada. Canada Revenue Agency   Ottawa
Canada. Canada Revenue Agency - Community Volunteer Income Tax Program  
Canada. Canada Revenue Agency - GST/HST Credit   Ottawa
Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Employment Insurance  
Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Public Pensions and Disability Benefits  
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada   Matane
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - Hamilton District Office   Hamilton
Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada - Hamilton District Office - Veterans Independence Program (VIP)   Hamilton
Canadian Dental Care Plan  
Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - Support Our Troops Fund   Ottawa
Farley Foundation - Milton   Milton
Jewish Free Loan Toronto - Toronto   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ontario Works   Toronto
Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Welfare Fraud Hotline   Mississauga
Ontario. Ministry of Colleges and Universities - Ontario Student Assistance Program  
Ontario. Ministry of Finance - Credits, Benefits and Incentives   Toronto
Service Canada  
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board   Toronto


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Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

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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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