- Description
Helps Ottawa residents who cannot afford to pay for items or services needed to maintain their housing and for health items that are not available through other programs
May help to pay for/provide:- urgent dental care, including dentures
- eye exams and glasses
- Assistive Devices Program (ADP) 25% consumer contribution
- bathroom aids
- surgical and diabetic supplies
- cremations and burials
- Eligibility
- Financial eligibility is based on maximum asset levels and Low Income Cut-off (LICO) after tax amounts. For certain items, verification from a third party may be needed.
Individuals in receipt of Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) are only eligible to receive the ADP 25% coverage from the Essential Health and Social Supports. - Application Process
- Call 3-1-1
* persons in receipt of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) who need help should contact their caseworker
* persons with a low income can be assessed for eligibility by calling 3-1-1, select 4 for social services, then 3 - Documents Required
- Income verification, birth certificate, social insurance card, proof of address and other documents
- Toll Free
- 1 866 261-9799
- Office
- 3-1-1 - within Ottawa
- Office 2
- 613-580-2400
- Fax
- 613-560-0617
- TTY
- 613-580-2401
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 2020 Walkley Rd
Ottawa, ON, K1G 6S6
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Updated On
- September 15, 2025
- Address
- 2020 Walkley Rd
Ottawa, ON, K1G 6S6
Cross street: Conroy Rd and Walkley Rd
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully accesible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm by phoneMon8:30 am to 4:00 pmTue8:30 am to 4:00 pmWed8:30 am to 4:00 pmThu8:30 am to 4:00 pmFri8:30 am to 4:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Ottawa
