Call or visit * no referral required * appointments required for some programs
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Members of the Nawash First Nation in need of financial support for basic needs
Fees
Free
Contacts
Terry King - Social Services Administrator sssupervisor@nawashfn.ca
Languages
English ; Ojibwa
Area(s) Served
Chippewas of Nawash
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Ontario Works (social assistance) program that provides employment assistance and financial support for basic needs
Financial Assistance - Short term income assistance for the cost of shelter and basic needs including food and clothing * also offers emergency assistance
Employment Assistance - Supports to help people become and stay employed include job search support, basic education, employment placement, skills training, community participation and participation in substance use recovery programs
Family Support Program - Assists Ontario Works recipients to obtain child and spousal support payments
Addiction Services - Treatment plans developed for people receiving social assistance whose substance use makes it difficult to maintain employment