St Thomas-Elgin Ontario Works |
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| Address & Phone(s) | ||||
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| Address | 423 Talbot St St Thomas, ON N5P 1C1 | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Intersection | Talbot St and Mary St W | |||
| Office Phone | 519-631-9350 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-4362 | |||
| Fax | 519-631-1824 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Social assistance program that provides employment assistance and financial support for basic needs Financial Assistance - Short term income assistance for the cost of shelter and basic needs including food and clothing * also offers emergency assistance and discretionary benefits for special items of extreme need such as: medical supplies (diabetic supplies, surgical supplies), medical travel and transportation, eye glasses, emergency dental, dentures, prosthetics and funerals Employment Assistance - Supports to help people become and stay employed include job search support, basic education, employment placement, skills training, community participation, participation in substance abuse recovery programs, etc. * financial assistance is provided to clients to cover certain related expenses such as bus transportation, child care and clothing * services provided by local Employment Resource Centres Child Care - Child care fee subsidy program for children based on income Family Support Program - Assists Ontario Works recipients to obtain child and spousal support payments To apply online, visit www.ontario.ca/socialassistance LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance - Access centre to apply for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) one-time emergency financial assistance | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) - 65 year(s) Adults and youth 16-65 years in financial need who meet eligibility requirements | |||
| Application | Self referral - telephone | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Website | www.city.st-thomas.on.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=294 | |||
| Primary Executive | Barbara Arbuckle, Director | |||

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