Simcoe County, Corporation of, Collingwood Satellite Office, Ontario Works

Simcoe County, Corporation of

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Record #: MID1769

Last Modified: 23 Feb 2024

Last Full Update: 23 Jun 2023

Office Phone	705-722-3132 ; Offfice: 1-800-808-2268, Interactive Voice Response
Toll Free Phone	1-800-394-7867, Welfare Fraud Hotline
TTY Phone	1-800-387-5559
Fax	705-444-9219
E-Mail	collingwoodowoffice@simcoe.ca
Website	www.simcoe.ca/OntarioWorks/Pages/home.aspx
Social Media	Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CountyofSimcoe?fref=ts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-simcoe Twitter: https://twitter.com/simcoecountyCS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/countyofsimcoe

Description (Site)	Cross street: Hurontario St and Third St
Located In Community	Collingwood
Address & Map	485 2nd St Unit 1 Collingwood, ON Canada L9Y 2E1
Mailing Address	Administration Centre Midhurst, ON Canada L9X 1N6
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Description (Service)	Ontario Works offers: money to help individual and eligible family members with living expenses, including food (special dietary needs accommodated), and rent health benefits for individuals and eligible family members employment supports to find employment (workshops for resume writing, job counselling, job-specific training and basic education) help with connecting to community partners and organizations addictions and mental health support programs Amount of money received by eligible recipients of Ontario Works will depend on the individuals specific situation. In most cases, participation in employment-related activities is required in order to receive financial help.
Hours	Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Line: Mon-Fri 8 am-9 pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-5 pm
Areas Served	Simcoe County
Eligibility	in financial need of covering living expenses (individual and family's) 16 or older live in Ontario (and are not a visitor or a tourist) have assets within the allowable asset limits
Application	call for initial intake or applications may be made online at www.ontario.ca/socialassistance applicant must provide basic financial information verification interview at local office will be required
Languages	French - Interpretation, By request, informal; Interpretive Services - Reception, Interpretation, By request
Fees	None

Alternate Name

Family Benefits, Welfare, General Welfare Assistance ; GWA ; LEAP ; Learning Earning and Parenting ; Mothers Allowance ; Ontario Works ; OW

Parent Agency Name

Simcoe County, Corporation of

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