A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in the District of Muskoka, who are experiencing or are at-risk of poverty, emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:

• Basic Needs (clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, and footwear)
• Transportation (gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, and vehicle expenses)
• Social Integration (access to a cellphone or phone cards)
• Health and Wellness (medication, emergency dental and eyeglasses)
• Housing Start-up Costs (furniture, bedding and mattress)
• Family Supports (childcare, formula and diapers, and school supplies for children/youth)
• Food Security (grocery gift card and baby food)

Requests for assistance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• 1-2 person household with income of $38,000 or less
• 3-4 person household with income of $54,000 or less
• 5-6 person household with income of $65,000 or less
• 7+ person household with income of $71,000 or less