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.)
Homelessness Outreach Program
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-8541
427 Mowat Ave
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3N1
Short Description
Provides programs and services for homelessness prevention and to assist individuals who are homeless
- Provides support in accessing available community services for the homeless
- Provides advocacy and referrals to needed supports
- Participates in a breakfast program at St Michael's School
- Coordinates community presentations and workshops to raise awareness of homelessness
- Food bank at the Friendship Centre
- Transportation, temporary shelter assistance and discretionary funds in emergency situations only as determined on a case-by-case basis
- Drop-In Centre during regular hours at the Friendship Centre
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Homelessness Prevention Program
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-5349
450 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1H2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1H2
Short Description
Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness to meet certain housing needs
Services provided include:
Emergency Shelter Solutions
Services provided include:
Emergency Shelter Solutions
- Assists with finding a temporary safe bed and necessary basic needs
- Provides financial assistance for emergency needs, rental and utility arrears and for basic necessities
- Gas and hydro deposits
- Hook-up fees
- Household furnishings
- Last month's rent deposit
- Moving and transportation to the home of the recipient
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Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-5349
450 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1H2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1H2
Short Description
Provides a direct, monthly benefit payment to eligible households to help pay their rent
Benefit payments are:
Benefit payments are:
- based on household income and local market rent
- portable - benefits may be received even if moved to another address
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Landlord and Tenant Program
Fort Frances
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Office: 807-274-2606 Ext 1
532 Front St, Front St Manor Main Site
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1A2
Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1A2
Short Description
Provides rent-geared-to-income (RGI) supportive housing in landlord/tenant units for individuals with challenges
- Provides assistance in securing rent geared to income (RGI) housing units
- Operates under the Residential Tenancy Act
- Focuses on independent living with minimal assistance
- Provides 24-hour on-site support staff
- Advocacy with other programs and services
- Assessment and monitoring
- Case management
- Life skills training
- Linking and referrals to other services
- Medication management and monitoring
- Service coordination
- Supportive counselling
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