Last week, we hosted our Stuff the Bus event at Staples in Owen Sound. It was an incredibly rewarding experience for me as it was my first time being involved. Stuff the Bus is an annual event that takes place around the same time each year, aimed at helping students
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Know your bills! With the variety of ways we receive bills, it can get confusing and muddled. We, at the United Way, have recently seen a hydro bill that someone was paying that was in their name but was for a previous apartment… so they were unknowingly paying the hydro
If you or someone you know relies on oil for heating their home, they could potentially be eligible for assistance in transitioning to a more efficient heat pump system. The “Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program” is a program Learn more at this link: Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
What is a credit score? A number that sums up all the information in your credit report. It is used to measure risk – the risk to the creditor that you might not repay your credit as agreed. Creditors, like banks, credit card companies, car financing companies, and landlords, will
Join us at Staples Owen Sound from Thursday, August 17th to Saturday, August 19th for our Stuff The Bus event, and help us make a difference in the lives of local students. Our goal is to fill a bus with school supplies for The Backpack Program, and we need your
Our 25th event this month landed on a Tuesday… you know what that means! It’s #211Tuesday! Here are 25 example questions you can ask 211. How to Reach 211 Dial 2-1-1 Toll-Free: 1-877-330-3213TTY: 855-405-7446 The helpline is answered by real people 24/7. Service is available in 150+ languages. Text 2-1-1Text is available Monday to Friday
Buying things online can seem very daunting and scary. Fears about your personal information being taken are valid. ABC Life Literacy Canada has put together some reliable and short resources to help make people more knowledgeable and confident about using the internet while keeping their information safe. https://abclifeliteracy.ca/all-programs/internet-matters/ Some of the
Jacob graduated from high school last week. He has set his sights on college and has been accepted to a trades program. For the past 13 years, Jacob’s mom has accessed the United Way’s Backpack Program to supply Jacob with the school supplies he needed to thrive. “Every year, I’d
Thank you, CLEO*, for this important information. *Community Legal Education Ontario ODSP increase ODSP increased by 6.5% on July 1, 2023. The basic ODSP rate for a single person with the maximum shelter allowance is now $1,308 a month. This is up from $1,228. The 6.5% raise applies only to
