Our Voluntary Trusteeship and Financial Literacy Program helps individuals manage their money, pay bills on time, and develop essential money management skills.
How does it work?
Our professional staff will:
- Receive all money directly from an individual’s source
- Work with individuals to create a personal budget for spending money
- Ensure bills are paid on time
- Teach people about basic money management, credit cards and interest rates
Our advocacy and support services help:
- Budget people’s money to get the most from the monthly allowance
- Ensure all bills are paid on time
- Plan how to handle arising financial concerns
- Ongoing professional counselling and support
- Connect to other services for support, as needed
Eligibility Criteria
Open to anyone 16+, facing one (or more) of these situations:
- Have difficulty managing their money
- Be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
- Receive income from:
- Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Old Age Security (OAS) or Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
- Live below the Low Income Cut-Off
- Be able to provide guidance to program staff
- Require a trustee to assist with financial management
Referrals: Referrals are not required, but are welcomed from family, friends, advocates and agencies.
Voluntary: This is a voluntary program. Clients can withdraw from the program with approximately 30 days notice