United Way Perth-Huron, No Physical Address - Huron County, Urgent Needs Fund

United Way Perth-Huron

Site: No Physical Address - Huron County

Service: Urgent Needs Fund

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Record #: HUR0495

Last Modified: 08 Dec 2023

Last Full Update: 30 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service)

The Urgent Needs Fund for Huron County is out of funds. Applications for this fund will not be taken until further notice.
A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in Perth and Huron experiencing or 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;
employment readiness (e.g. professional clothing, professional development opportunities, workshops, training certificate, etc.);
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	2-1-1 available 24/7
Areas Served	Huron County
Eligibility	Individuals must reside in Perth County or Huron County, have exhausted all other funding options, be over 18 OR homeless youth, and meet income eligibility criteria.
Application	Call 2-1-1
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	South Huron
Address & Map	South Huron, ON Canada N0M 1M0

Contact Information

Office Phone	2-1-1, Intakes
Website	perthhuron.unitedway.ca/community-resources/urgent-needs-fund-for-individuals/
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UWPH1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedwayph/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-way-of-perth-huron Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnitedWayPH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UnitedWPH

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