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Financial Assistance - Northern

Programs that provide people in financial need with basic income support and temporary assistance for urgent and unexpected financial events.
See also Budget and Credit Counselling, Financial Assistance for Children and Families, Financial Assistance for People with Disabilities, Financial Assistance for Rent and Utilities, and Financial Assistance for Seniors.


These services are located in Northern
	Bearskin Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Bearskin Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1E0	807-363-2518
	Cat Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 122 Back Rd W, Cat Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1J0	807-347-2100
	Deer Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Deer Lake Band Office, Deer Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1N0	807-775-2141
	Eabametoong First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 139 Main St Band Office, Eabametoong First Nation, ON P0T 1L0	807-242-7361
	Fort Severn First Nation - Band Office Band Office, Fort Severn First Nation, ON P0V 1W0	807-478-2515
	Fort Severn First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Fort Severn First Nation, ON P0V 1W0	807-478-2572
	Kasabonika Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Kasabonika Band Office, Kasabonika Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1Y0	807-535-2547
	Keewaywin First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 202 Band Office Rd, Keewaywin First Nation, ON P0V 3G0	807-771-1210
	Kenora District Services Board - Pickle Lake Office - Ontario Works 6 Anne St N, Pickle Lake, ON P8T 1B1	1-800-461-5766
	Kenora District Services Board - Sioux Lookout Office - Ontario Works 64 King St, Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1	1-800-461-5766
	Kingfisher Lake First Nation - Band Office Band Office Bell St, Kingfisher Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1Z0	807-532-2067
	Kingfisher Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office Bell St, Kingfisher Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1Z0	807-532-2067
	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug - Band Office Band Office 1017 Nuhmaykoos Rd, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1G0	807-537-2263
	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office 1017 Nuhmaykoos Rd, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug/Big Trout Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1G0	807-537-2263
	Lac Seul First Nation - Frenchman's Head - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office Frenchman's Head Rd, Lac Seul First Nation, ON P0V 1X0	807-582-3503
	Lac Seul First Nation - Kejick Bay - Sahkatcheway Access Centre - Ontario Works Sahkatcheway Access Centre, Lac Seul First Nation, ON P0V 2A0	807-582-9640
	Mishkeegogamang First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 3C James Rd, Mishkeegogamang, ON P0V 2H0	807-928-2414
	Muskrat Dam First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Muskrat Dam First Nation, ON P0V 3B0	807-471-2573
	Neskantaga First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Neskantaga First Nation, ON P0T 1Z0	807-479-2570
	Nibinamik First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Nibinamik First Nation, ON P0T 3B0	807-593-2131
	North Caribou Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 30 Band Office Rd, North Caribou Lake First Nation, ON P0V 2Y0	807-469-5191
	North Spirit Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, North Spirit Lake First Nation, ON P0V 2G0	807-776-0021
	Pays Plat First Nation - Band Office - Extended Health Benefits 10 Central Place, Thunder Bay Unorganized P0T 3C0	807-824-2541
	Pays Plat First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works 10 Central Place, Thunder Bay Unorganized P0T 3C0	807-824-2541
	Pikangikum First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Pikangikum First Nation, ON P0V 2L0	807-695-8009
	Poplar Hill First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office 164 Turtle Road, Poplar Hill First Nation, ON P0V 3E0	807-772-8838
	Sachigo Lake First Nation - Sachigo Lake Business Centre Complex - Ontario Works Sachigo Lake Business Centre 48 Airport Rd, Sachigo Lake First Nation, ON P0V 2P0	807-595-2527
	Sandy Lake First Nation - Link Building - Ontario Works Link Building, Sandy Lake First Nation, ON P0V 1V0	807-774-5518
	Wapekeka First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Wapekeka First Nation, ON P0V 1B0	807-537-2315
	Webequie First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office, Webequie First Nation, ON P0T 3A0	807-353-6531
	Whitesand First Nation - Band Office - Employment and Training Doug's Dr, Whitesand First Nation, ON P0T 1A0	807-583-2177
	Whitesand First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Doug's Dr, Whitesand First Nation, ON P0T 1A0	807-583-2671
	Wunnumin Lake First Nation - Band Office - Ontario Works Band Office Main Rd, Wunnumin Lake First Nation, ON P0V 2Z0	807-442-2559

These services are located outside of Northern, but provide service to Northern.
	Canada Revenue Agency - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay 130 Syndicate Ave S, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1C7	1-800-959-8281
	Canada Revenue Agency - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay - Find Location Thunder Bay, ON	1-800-959-8281
	Canada. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Indigenous and the North Housing Solutions 70 York St, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON M5J 1S9	613-748-2000
	Canada. Canada Revenue Agency 333 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1A 0L9
	Canada. Canada Revenue Agency - GST/HST Credit 333 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1A 0L9
	Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Employment Insurance
	Canada. Employment and Social Development Canada - Public Pensions and Disability Benefits
	Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada PO Box 6000, Matane, QC G4W 0E4
	Canadian Dental Care Plan
	Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services - Support Our Troops Fund National Defence, 4210 Labelle St E, Ottawa, ON K1J 1J7
	District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The) - Thunder Bay - Ontario Works 231 May St S, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1B5	807-766-2111
	Easter Seals Ontario - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay - Financial Assistance Programs 91 Cumberland St S Suite 201, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6A7	807-345-7622
	Farley Foundation - Milton 420 Bronte St S, Suite 205, Milton, ON L9T 0H9	Toll free 1-888-262-9811
	Jewish Free Loan Toronto - Toronto Lipa Green Centre For Jewish Community Services, 4600 Bathurst St Unit 340, Toronto, ON M2R 3V3	416-635-1217
	Matawa First Nations Management - Chief's Council 233 Court St S 2nd Fl, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2X9	807-344-4575
	Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services 438 University Ave, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON M5G 2K8	416-325-5666 416-325-5225
	Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Ontario Works 438 University Ave, 7th Fl, Toronto, ON M5G 2K8
	Ontario. Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Welfare Fraud Hotline 4 Robert Speck Pkwy, 14th Fl, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1S1
	Ontario. Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security - Ontario Student Assistance Program
	Ontario. Ministry of Finance - Credits, Benefits and Incentives 33 King St W, PO Box 627, Oshawa, ON L1H 8H5
	Ontario. Ministry of Finance - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay Tax Office 189 Red River Rd 4th Fl, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A2	1-866-668-8297
	Service Canada
	Service Canada - Kenora District - Dryden Service Canada Centre - Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security 119 King St, Dryden, ON P8N 1C1	1-800-277-9914
	Service Canada - Kenora District - Dryden Service Canada Centre - Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits 119 King St, Dryden, ON P8N 1C1	1-800-277-9914
	Service Canada - Thunder Bay District - Thunder Bay Centre 979 Alloy Dr, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5Z8	1-800-622-6232
	Workplace Safety and Insurance Board 200 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3J1	416-344-1000

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