Some workers may have lost their jobs due to not being vaccinated. If you are in this situation, you may not be eligible for Employment Insurance. These resource can provide some information for you. If you are not eligible for EI, you can apply for Ontario Works, a monthly income
Today is #GivingTuesday and we have teamed up with Community Foundation Grey Bruce to mark the day with deep gratitude – gratitude for all of you, our donors, supporters, volunteers and all of the community organizations who work so hard to serve the vulnerable in Bruce and Grey Counties. We
As Christmas approaches, the flyers and advertisements and social media posts are everywhere! The pressure to spend is real… and the pressure is intense. This year, try using wish lists instead of putting things right into your cart… both while real-life shopping and shopping online. In real life, keep a
Financial Literacy Co-ordinator Full time maternity coverage contract position: February 14 2022 to April 14 2023, Wage rate: $25 hr, 37.5 hr/week The United Way of Bruce Grey is seeking a maternity leave coverage for the Financial Literacy Program. The Financial Literacy program assists Bruce Grey residents navigate various income supports,
Light and heat…they are two of the most basic human needs we need to survive and to feel content and happy. For far too many however, having electricity and heat is a struggle to achieve and maintain. When you donate to the United Way of Bruce Grey’s Utility Assistance Program,
So proud to be a Pillar Award finalist in the category of “Community Innovation” for the development of our Food Bruce Grey App that we developed alongside local tech company NPX with the support of Bruce Power and the Community Foundation Grey Bruce. This app looks at trends for food
The Winter Disconnection Ban starts today and runs until April 30th, 2022. Here are 5 important things that residential customers should know about the ban: Electricity and gas distributors are banned from disconnecting residential customers for non-payment from November 15 to April 30. Electricity and gas distributors have until December
BEWARE! There is a new way to pay for small purchases… and you should avoid it. More retailers are offering the choice of paying by installments, even for small purchases like cosmetics and clothes. Christmas is a big opportunity for stores to promote the buy now, pay later system. These
#FinancialFridays: Preparing for Christmas The snow we experienced this past week is a reminder that the holiday season will soon be upon us. I find shopping for Christmas overwhelming. I want to get the kids something they will like but also stay within budget and shop early so I don’t
November is here and so is a brand new calendar for our Bruce Grey Seniors’ Centre Without Walls. We have lots of great activities planned for this month including a concert by Sarah Pratt-Parsamian on violin, Elder Shirley John will be speaking about ancestors from the four directions, there will
