Financial Support

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IF YOU’RE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911
Domestic Violence Crisis Support 24/7

Gillian’s Place (North & West Niagara)
Call/Text 905-684-8331
Birchway Niagara (South Niagara)
Call/Text – 905-356-5800

Femmes victimes de violence
1-877-336-2433 Fem’aide
Niagara Sexual Assault Centre
905-682-4584

Ontario Works

AgencyPhone NumbersWeb Link
Ontario Works905-685-1571
Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 (Canada only)
TTY: 905-984-3613 (Hearing Impaired)		https://www.niagararegion.ca/housing-and-social-services/social-assistance/
Ontario Works, St. Catharines905-641-9960 
Ontario Works, Niagara Falls905-354-3561 
Ontario Works, Port Colbourne905-734-7975 
Ontario Works, Welland905-734-7975 

Ontario Works
905-685-1571
Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 (Canada only)
TTY: 905-984-3613 (Hearing Impaired)
http://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/offices.aspx

Ontario Works St. Catharines
905-641-9960
http://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/st-catharines-location.aspx

Ontario Works Niagara Falls
905-354-3561
1-877-403-8799
http://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/niagara-falls-location.aspx

Ontario Works Port Colbourne
905-734-7975
http://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/port-colborne-location.aspx

Ontario Works Welland
905-734-7975
http://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/welland-location.aspx

Ontario Disability Support Program

AgencyPhone NumbersWeb Link
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services		905 688-3022
Toll Free: 1-800-263-5413
TDD/TTY: 905- 688-1140		http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/

Ministry of Community and Social Services
Ontario Disability Support Program
Income and Employment Supports
905 688-3022
Toll Free: 1-800-263-5413
TDD/TTY: (905) 688-1140
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/

Credit Counselling

AgencyPhone NumbersWeb Link
Credit Canada905-684-9401
1-800-267-2272		https://www.creditcanada.com/
Consumer Protection Ontario https://www.ontario.ca/page/consumer-protection-ontario
ID Clinics,
Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold		905-984-8955 ext. 319https://communitycarestca.ca/services/housing-help/
Financial Resources, 
Federal Consumer Agency of Canada		 https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance.html
Free Tax Clinics,
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)		Call 211 to find a free tax clinic near youhttps://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/community-volunteer-income-tax-program/need-a-hand-complete-your-tax-return.html#find

Credit Counselling of Regional Niagara (CCRN)
905-684-9401
1-800-663-3973
http://www.ccrn.ca/

Consumer Protection Ontario
http://www.ontario.ca/consumers/filing-consumer-complaint

Community Care ID Clinics
http://www.communitycarestca.ca/page/housing_help

Federal Consumer Agency of Canada materials
www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
Call 211
http://www.informationniagara.com/211-niagara/dial211/