Two #FinancialFriday updates to share with you today: 1. Ontario is extending paid sick leave benefits until the end of 2021.This is a temporary provincial program that was supposed to end on September 25th. The program is called the “Worker Income Protection Benefit”. Workers without employment benefits can receive up
We are so humbled and grateful to Emily Morrison and everyone at Launch Pad YATC in Hanover for this incredible donation of backpacks and school supplies to our Backpack Program. WOW!! In case you don’t know, Launch Pad is an innovative youth center located in Hanover that empowers local youth
Today we are saying goodbye to Jasmine, our Backpack Program Coordinator. 2021 was one busy backpack season and Jasmine took on the task of packing the backpacks (nearly 2000 backpacks so far!!) and the coordination of the volunteers with ease. Our thanks and appreciation go out to Jasmine for everything
If you are a student going to post-secondary, Congratulations! This is such an exciting time for you. It is a time to grow and learn and explore… not just in the classroom. You can also take this opportunity to learn about and practice managing money. You can treat learning about
If you’re 60 years or older and you’re living on a fixed income, this video provides valuable information on Federal financial support through the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). Please note that the eligibility criteria for the 2020 tax year has changed since the preparation of this video. Please see cut-off
For those seniors that received the CERB and the Canada Recovery Benefit, many now will not qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or may face drastic reductions to their payments. Like employment insurance, the guaranteed income supplement (GIS) is income-tested. That means the previous year’s taxable earnings – including
At the United Way of Bruce Grey, our Backpack Program is in full swing! For over 17 years, our organization has been committed to providing fully stocked backpacks to children of low income families. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have distributed over 28,000 backpacks to children in
The Meals To Motel program numbers are in! This program, which was created in late April 2020, provides meals to the homeless who are sheltering in motels and who are not able to access community meal programs. To date, with the support and assistance of local community partners, close to
“Pay yourself first.” This is a mantra that is used to help personal finances.What does it mean? This means putting money away for emergencies. Pick an amount – any amount – and put it in a separate account every month. Make this non-negotiable. You can put it in a regular
Parents and guardians receiving the Canada Child Benefit for children under 6 years old will receive an extra payment on July 30th, 2021. Those with a family net income of $120,000/year or less will receive this supplement. Another payment will occur October 29th, 2021. To find out more about the
