United Way Simcoe Muskoka, Muskoka District, Urgent Needs Fund

United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Muskoka District

Service: Urgent Needs Fund - Muskoka District

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Record #: CWD2542

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 30 Jan 2023

Description

Description (Service)

A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in the District of Muskoka, who are experiencing or are at-risk of poverty, emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:

food security (e.g. grocery gift card, baby food, etc.);
transportation (e.g. gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, etc.);
basic needs (e.g. clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, footwear, etc.) including delivery of items;
social integration (e.g. access to a cellphone or phone cards, computer rentals, etc.);
health and wellness (e.g. medication, emergency dental, eyeglasses, etc.);
housing start-up costs (e.g. furniture, kitchen supplies, bedding, mattress, etc.);
child care;
family supports (e.g. parenting courses, educational resources and supplies for children/youth);
personal Identification (e.g. birth certificate, health card, SIN, driver's license);
student assistance for elementary and high school students (books, supplies, registration / application fees); and/or,
mental health supports;
income tax filing costs;
utilities

Requests for assistance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Muskoka District
Eligibility	Individual must reside in Muskoka District, have exhausted all other funding options and have an annual household income that meets one of the following: 1 person household with income of $28,000 or less 2 person household with income of $39,000 or less 3 - 4 person household with income of $48,000 or less 5 or more person household with income of $52,000 or less ID and proof of income is required
Application	Muskoka District residents call District of Muskoka Housing Support 705-645-2412 ext 4363 or 1-800-461-4215 ext 4363
Languages	English

Address and Location

Located In Community	Bracebridge
Address & Map	Bracebridge, ON Canada

Contact Information

Office Phone	705-645-2412 ext 4363
Toll Free Phone	1-800-461-4215 ext 4363
Website	uwsimcoemuskoka.ca
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWSimcoeMuskoka Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uwsimcoemuskoka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1983086/admin Twitter: https://twitter.com/UWSimcoeMuskoka

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