What are your options for money if you aren’t yet able to find a job and your Employment Insurance (EI) has run out? You do have an option. Ontario Works is an income program that many people rely on for monthly income, either for a short period between when EI
It may seem early to start thinking about it…but future you will thank…now you! Get yourself an envelope or folder and put it somewhere you will easily remember and that is easy to get to. This may be on the book shelf or in a specific kitchen cupboard; Wherever that
We want to share an important update with you. Kristy Andre will be leaving United Way of Bruce Grey in the new year to take on a new role that offers her a different pace and new opportunities. While we will miss her deeply, we are genuinely happy for her
Huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Bruce Power Toy Drive! Because of your generosity, so many kids and families across our community will feel the magic, comfort, and joy that the holidays should bring. Every toy dropped off, every contribution made, every share and encouraging word—
Ontario is at a critical point. Housing need is rising, homelessness is growing, federal investment is starting to move but housing starts in Ontario are falling. Decisions made now will set the course for years. The proposed legislative changes to the Residential Tenancies Act in Bill 60 move policy in
It’s Halloween; the season of ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night. But there’s one kind of haunting that can linger long after the costumes are packed away and the candy is gone: unpaid bills. When money is tight and stress is high, it can feel tempting
Winter is getting here, and for many households, that means relying on the winter disconnection ban to keep the lights and heat on. That ban is an important protection — but it’s not a free pass. Even though utility providers can’t disconnect most electrical or natural gas services due to
Today’s Financial Friday is guest author Francesca Dobbyn our Executive Director. When I bought my 1930’s townhouse 19 years ago I was really counting on my dad to help me with the “puttering” I would need to do in the house. After all, he was an engineer who loved to
How we support people returning from incarceration matters, if our goal is for them to be successful upon release. In Bruce and Grey Counties, we have extraordinary people doing extraordinary work to support these individuals. But as a new report makes clear, their efforts are often thwarted by a fragmented,
July is the month of change… for government benefits. The government uses taxes from the previous year to determine if you are eligible for benefits and income. These include: If you have NOT filed your taxes, you may not see these benefits in your account in July! For those 65
