Basic Needs

Covid-19 update: Food cupboard and in-person services are available at this time. Masks must be worn at all times to receive service, vaccine proof is not mandatory.  

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Emergency Food Cupboard

• Available to any community members, you will receive a few day's worth of food for you and your family if needed. Snacks, cans/non-perishables, fresh produce, drinks, and bread are available but differs day to day.

• Emergency Baby Food and Diaper Bank

• Pet food

• Hygiene items

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Information and Referrals - Income, Housing, Hydro, Mental Health

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Support and Advocacy

• Crouch Neighbourhood Resource is available to help community members with benefits applications, housing, taxes and more.  If you’re not sure if we can help, just ask us. We can either help or refer you to someone who can.​

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Clothing Vouchers​

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Other supports as required

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Community Outreach

Hot meal

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Every Thursday at 11:30 am, Hamilton Road residents are invited to pick up a hot meal in front of the Crouch Library. 75 meals are provided per week on a first come first serve basis.

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Tax Clinic

Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, community organizations host free tax preparation clinics and arrange for volunteers to complete income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

Start the process by picking up a tax form from our office. When completed return with the form and if applicable:

• Social Insurance Number

• T4/T5

• Ontario Works, Employment Insurance, Pension, etc.

• Current address and mailing address

• Children's birth dates

• Rent or property taxes paid - monthly or yearly

• Expenses : medical, transportation, childcare, etc.

• Education expenses

Please note: Volunteers do not complete tax returns for complex situations such as:
 

• returns for deceased persons

• people who have filed for bankruptcy

• self-employed people

• people who report capital gains or losses

• people who report employment expenses, or business or rental income and expenses