General Application Process for Financial Assistance Programs

Applicants must be residents of South, Central, or North Frontenac Township. Low-income families with children 0-18, low-income seniors, and physically disabled adults will be given equal consideration. Single adults and couples with no dependents will be considered based on income and situation. Applicants must have exhausted all other resources. Applicants must be living in a housing situation they consider affordable, permanent, and adequate.

Table: Income Limits for Financial Assistance Programs

Household Size	Annual Income Limit
1 Person	$24,500
2 Person	$29,500
3 Person	$34,500
Greater than 4 Persons	$44,500

Eligibility Criteria for Financial Assistance Programs

1. Call the Rural VISIONS Centre and explain your need.
2. Let us know where you live, your phone number, and your family composition.
3. If you receive income from OW or ODSP you will be directed to approach them before proceeding further with any application.
4. If all other resources have been approached, book an appointment.
5. At the appointment you will fill out the most appropriate application form to address your need.
6. Applicants must sign a release of information allowing the agency to correspond with other parties involved (i.e. landlord or utility company).
7. Please bring to your appointment verification of all sources of income and expenses. This includes:
   1. Stub for Employment, EI, OW, ODSP, WSIB, CPP, OAS, etc.
   2. GST, CCTB, Child Support
   3. Bank statement for all accounts
   4. Rent receipt or Mortgage and Property Taxes
   5. OSAP or other loan information
   6. Credit Card statements
   7. Utility Bills (Hydro, Propane, Oil, etc.)
   8. Other Bills (phone, satellite, cable, etc.)
   9. Eviction or Disconnection Notices
   10. Proof of vehicle payments
   11. Insurances
   12. Other as determined by agency staff

Financial Assistance Programs

Caring Community Fund

(Maximum $400.00)

Community Caring is a charitable organization in Hartington that sells gently used clothing. They provide our organization with annual funding to offer financial assistance for heating, hydro, personal health expenses and groceries. This program is for one-time emergencies and not for recurring use. This program is available to residents of South Frontenac Township only.

Consolidated Homelessness Prevention-Programs

The Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Programs are designed to assist tenants and homeowners in maintaining their housing. These programs may be accessed once annually.

Grants are available to assist with heating and utility upgrades such as oil tank or fuel pipe replacement. Proof of work required must be submitted with the application. If the work required exceeds $1000, up to three quotes may be requested.

Homelessness Prevention Program (replaces TAP)

(Maximum $750.00)

The Homelessness Prevention Program assists individuals in maintaining their housing when faced with loss of housing due to property tax arrears or in extenuating circumstances mortgage arrears. This program may be accessed once annually.

Share the Warmth

(Maximum $200.00)

Share the Warmth is a provincial organization that partners with local organizations between November and March. Grants are available to assist with hydro, oil and wood purchases. This program may be accessed once annually.

Rent Bank

(Maximum $ Two Months Arrears)

The Interim Rent Bank Program assists individuals in maintaining their housing when faced with the possibility of eviction due to rental arrears. This program is for one-time access and not for recurring use.

Utility Bank

(Maximum $750.00)

The Interim Utility Bank assists individuals in maintaining their energy source when faced with the possibility of disconnection or non-delivery due to arrears. This program may be accessed once annually.

Winter Warmth Fund

(Maximum $450.00)

Offered through United Way, the Winter Warmth Fund operates from December to April. It offers grants to low-income applicants faced with disconnection of their heating source due to arrears. This program may be accessed once annually.

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Contact

Host Sites

Godfrey

1281 Oak Flats Rd: Kris Caird (613-374-2579)

Sydenham

Rural VISIONS Centre: Leona Andrew (613-376-6477 or 1-800-763-9610)

Battersea

4530 Noble Lane: Valeria Noble (613-353-6799)

Hartington

Leonards Fuels: Angela White

Sample Packages

This list changes from month to month due to season availability of fruits and vegetables.

Small

For $10, you may get:

• 5 lbs potatoes
• 2 lbs carrots
• Onions
• Lettuce
• Cucumber
• 0.5 lb Mushrooms
• Spinach
• 3 Kiwi
• 1.5 lbs Banana
• 3 Apples
• 3 Pears
• 2 Grapefruit

Large

For $15, you may get:

• 10 lbs Potatoes
• 2 lbs Carrots
• Onions
• Parsnips
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• 1 lb Mushrooms
• Spinach
• 4 granny smith apples
• 3 lbs bananas
• 4 Pears
• 4 Appels
• 4 Kiwi
• 2 Grapefruit
• Cabbage

Fruit bag

For $5, you may get:

• 1.5 lbs bananas
• 2 Grapefruit
• 3 Oranges
• 2 Apples
• 3 Kiwi
• 2 Granny smith appels

Veggie Bag

For $5, you may get:

• Lettuce
• Spanish Onion
• Spinach
• Cucumber
• 0.5 lb Mushrooms
• Garlic
• Carrots

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The fee for transportation

• within the catchement area*: $5
• within the catchement area*: $10

*catchement area includes Portland, Loughborough, and Storington districts.

Special trips will still be considered on a case-by-case basis for 30 cents per kilometre.

Transportation Service Notes:

Approved destinations include ~ medical appointments, day surgery or hospital visits, therapy appointments, veterinary appointments, hospital / LTC facility visits, train station, bus station, airport, government or law offices, banks, post offices, grocery shopping, hair appointments, holiday shopping.

• CFCSC reserves the right to book more than one client on trips.
• CFCSC reserves the right to cancel a trip if weather reports are not favorable.
• CFCSC will arrange escorts at a cost of $12 for clients requiring physical assistance or accompaniment.
• Clients are always responsible for parking fees.

In the instance that a client is attending an event, appointment, and/or social outing that will take more than four hours from start to completion; the volunteer driver may drop off the client and return for the pick-up when the event, appointment, and/or social event ends. In a case such as this, the driver may bill CFCSC for the cost of two trips. In these situations, CFCSC will bill the client for the cost recovery.

Service will be discontinued if clients have not paid their invoices for three months without giving Staff a valid reason.

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