Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Provides short term financial assistance to individuals and families in need
- Provides support and assistance to program participants in meeting their participation responsibilities
- Provides information to recipients about participation requirements including seeking employment, basic education, volunteer work, or self employment
- Offers Extended Health Benefits to qualifying individuals
- Addiction Treatment Services
- Child Care
- Clothing Needs
- Community Placement Program
- Discretionary Benefits
- Drug Benefits
- Employment Resource Centre
- Employment Start-up Costs
- Enhanced Employment Placement Program
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Learning, Earning and Parenting
- Pay-Direct to Landlord
- Special Diets Allowance
- Transportation
- Comments
- If difficulty is experienced applying online contact Service Ontario at 1-855-231-1255
- Eligibility
- Individuals must:
- be 16 years of age and older
- be a resident of Ontario
- be in immediate financial need to help pay for food and housing costs
- be willing to take part in activities that will help find employment
- sign a Participation Agreement
Amount of financial assistance provided is determined by various factors including:- Assets
- Family size
- Housing costs
- Income
- be 16 years of age and older
- Application Process
- Individuals can apply online or by contacting the office
- Office
- 705-675-2411
- City Services
- 3-1-1
- Welfare Fraud Hotline
- 1-800-394-7867
- Interactive Voice Responce (IVR)
- 1-800-808-2268
- Fax
- 705-673-0813
- Web Site
- https://www.greatersudbury.ca
- 311@greatersudbury.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 3700
Station A
Sudbury, ON, P3A 5W5
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- The following documentation is required to complete application:
- Copy of Canada Child Tax Benefit statement (for children under 18 years of age)
- Copy of mortgage or rental agreement
- Health card
- Information about assets owned, such as a Registered Retirement Savings Plan,
- Information about other income and money, such as a pension
- Proof of identity, such as birth certificate
- Proof of immigration status, if required
- Proof of Social Insurance Number
- Recent bank statement for all bank accounts
- Record of Employment and/or most recent pay stubs
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Verified On
- April 13, 2022
- Address
- 199 Larch St, 9th Fl
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3E 5P9
Located on Larch St and Paris St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Sudbury District
