Northumberland County, Community and Social Services - Shelter Benefit, Cobourg

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Record #: NLD0082

Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023

Last Full Update: 09 May 2023

Description (Service)

The Shelter Benefit is available for anyone needing assistance with the following items who meet the eligibility criteria :

Last month rent deposit
Utility deposit - issued directly to the utility provider
Rental arrears to avoid eviction
Utility arrears to avoid disconnection or to reconnect
Moving costs
Bed bug treatment/eradication for home owners
Bed bug treatment for rental situation - assistance may be issued to cover the reasonable costs incurred by the tenants for bed bug treatment (including mattress covers and additional laundry costs)
Household items - reasonable costs to be considered for those who are leaving shelter services, discharge from the hospital, discharge from incarceration, or cases of separation where a person is establishing a new residence (i.e. pots, pans, dishes, cutlery, bedding, linen, etc)

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Northumberland County
Eligibility	People who are at risk of becoming homeless, or who are actively experiencing homelessness in Northumberland County.
Application	To Apply: Ontario Works recipients must contact their ongoing Caseworker ODSP recipients must contact the Customer Service Unit All other inquiries must contact the Customer Service Unit
Languages	English
Fees	None

Located In Community	Cobourg
Address & Map	555 Courthouse Rd Cobourg, ON Canada K9A 5J6
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Office Phone	905-372-6846, ext 2001
Toll Free Phone	1-800-354-7051, ext 2001
Fax	905-372-6701
Website	www.northumberlandcounty.ca/en/departments_communitysocialservices/css_index.asp
Mailing Address	555 Courthouse Rd Cobourg, ON Canada K9A 5J6