L.I.P.I. welcomes the opportunity to assist North Bay households with property tax arrears. The past year has been challenging for everyone. While we are all excited about vaccines and moving forward, many of us are facing deferred bills and debt. This program is aimed at providing financial assistance to help Read more…
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is a collaborative partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), and L.I.P.I. – Low Income People Involvement, and our volunteers. Our tax clinic volunteers complete tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals to ensure they receive, or continue to receive, the benefit payments Read more…
The DNSSAB administers funding for various housing projects throughout the Nipissing District. These projects may include rent-geared-to-income units, market rent units, or a mix of both. Some housing providers manage their own waitlists and some are managed directly by the DNSSAB. How To Apply? To apply for rent-geared-to-income and/or market Read more…
DNSSAB’s CHPI Client Benefits Program provides assistance to households experiencing homelessness and at-risk of homelessness by providing direct benefit supports. What Support Could I Receive? Through this program, you may qualify for assistance with costs such as: first / last month’s rent utility arrears to prevent disconnection utility deposits and Read more…
If you’re behind on your electricity or natural gas bill and face having your service disconnected, you may qualify for emergency financial help through the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). There are also special customer service rules available for low-income households. You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for Read more…
The Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) will reduce the electricity bills of low-income customers. 1. Do I Qualify? If you are a customer of an electric utility and in a lower income home, you may qualify for a reduction on your electricity bill through the OESP. It’s also available to customers of unit Read more…
The Recreation and Community Engagement Fund (R&C) is both a family and individual support program for youth throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for recreational, arts, culture and community activities. This program allows families to meet their household needs (rent, Read more…
The Dental Assistance Program is for individuals throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for emergency dental assistance. Dental Assistance Program may help to pay for things like: Extractions Repairs Existing Support Programs Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) Healthy Smiles Ontario is Read more…
The Essential Health Program (E-Health) is for individuals throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for health-related items or services. E-Health may help to pay for things like: ADP Consumer Portion Assisted Devices Bedbug Treatment Glasses Head Lice Treatment Medical Supplies Read more…
The Dentures Assistance Program (Dentures) is for individuals throughout the Nipissing District that cannot access existing support programs or require partial funding to pay for dentures. Dentures Assistance Program may help to pay for things like: Complete Dentures Partial Dentures Existing Support Programs Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program (OSDCP) The Read more…