Financial Assistance
If you are in a state of emergency, please call 911.
Ontario Works
Assists individuals who are in financial need.
Ontario Disability Support Program, Brantford and the County of Brant
Offers money to help you and your eligible family members with living expenses, including food, and rent, health benefits, including prescription drugs and vision care and employment support to help you find and keep a job or advance your career.
519-756-5790
Family Responsibility Office
The Family Responsibility Office, or FRO, is an institution that facilitates and enforces the child and spousal support payments from the payor to recipient.
1-800-267-4330
Canada Child Tax Benefit
A tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age
1-800-387-1193
Employment and
Social Development
Canada:
Brantford Service
Works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians
1-800-622-6232
Ontario Child Care
Supplement for Working Families
A tax-free monthly payment.
1-866-668-8297
GST Credit
A tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset the GST or HST that they pay.
1-800-959-1953
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
An independent agency of the Ministry of the Attorney General. The role of the Board is to award financial compensation to victims of violent crimes committed in the Province of Ontario.
1-800-372-7463