Ontario Works (new address effective March 27, 2017)
355 Wellington St Suite 248 (second floor - south bldg}
(519) 661-5432 / Applications (519) 661-4520 Ext 3
Ontario Works / Discretionary Benefits / Employment Centre
Note: Street Allowance is available to the non sheltered
For On Line Applications click on this link:
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/apply_online.aspx
Ontario Works - Satellite Locations
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
244 Adelaide St S. (519) 661-4520
Northland Mall - Social Services
1275 Highbury Ave N. (519) 661-4520
South London Community Centre - Social Services
1119 Jalna Blvd (519) 661-4520
Westmount Shopping Centre - Social Services
785 Wonderland Rd S. (519) 661-4520
O.D.S.P. (Ontario Disability Support Program)
217 York St 3rd Floor
(519) 438-5111
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/odsp/index.aspx
For On Line Applications click on this link:
www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/apply_online.aspx
Discretionary Benefits
151 Dundas St (Market Tower)
(519) 661-5910 Ext 1
Assist - Bus passes / Vision / Dental / Funeral expenses
(Always ask - many aren't advertised)
www.london.ca/residents/social-services/discretionary-benefits/Pages/default.aspx
Canada Disability Benefits
Services and information on C.P.P. / Children / Grants & Bonds
THAW Program (Centre of Hope)
281 Wellington St
(519) 661-0343 Ext 300
Help with utility bill (heat&hydro) arrears
Housing Stability Bank (Centre of Hope)
(519) 964-3663 Ext 300 (by appointment - various city locations)
Grants & Interest-Free Loans for Last Month’s Rent & Arrears
www.centreofhope.ca/services/housing
Ontario Electricity Support Program
1-855-831-8151
Lower Incomes qualify to reduce your monthly hydro bill
www.ontarioelectricitysupport.ca
Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security 1-800-277-9914
G.S.T. 1-800-959-1953 (paid quarterly - Jan/Apr/July/Oct)
Trillium 1-877-627-6645 (paid on the 10th monthly)
Employment Supports:
Goodwill Industries (Services for Job Seekers)
255 Horton St W.
(519) 850-9000
For job listings: www.goodwillindustries.ca/find-a-job
Labour Ready
942 Oxford St E. (at Quebec)
(519) 457-7679
Daily paid general labour - register 6 - 7:00 a.m.
Assistance with resume writing and local job listings
