COVID-19 Community Resources and Information
These links may be useful for those seeking information about community resources or funds that people in Canada can access both provincially and federally if they’ve been impacted by Covid-19.
A complete guide to financial resources for regular Ottawans
Available on Councillor Shawn Menard’s website. Learn more HERE.
Find the benefits relevant to you:
Get information on what’s available to: those who have lost income; renters and homeowners; families; seniors; students; businesses; Canadians abroad. There’s also a personal finance section with information on tax and utility bill deferrals. This guide provides the basic benefit information you need to apply for subsidies. Read the complete GUIDE HERE.
A guide to navigating Provincial and Federal relief:
Aide aux personnes et PME - COVID-19:
The National Student Loans Service Centre is suspending payments:
For all borrowers, payments will be suspended until September 30, 2020. It is automatic, you don’t have to take any action.
Read more on their WEBSITE.
Covid-19 Relief Fund for Ottawa Area Workers:
Debbie is one of the core organizers of Ottawa's Dyke March and is a social change campaigner with Oxfam Canada. Luna Allison is a theatre artist, activist and digital marketing strategist with Oxfam Canada.
Both are asking donations and offering $100 grants to those affected by #Covid19.
Applications and donations can be completed HERE.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB):
Support for Individuals and Families. For those with children, who are on social assistance, who need mortgage support or who are facing unemployment.
Learn more or APPLY HERE.
LGBTQ+
Kind Space Community Care Emergency Fund:
With help from Heart2Heart Anthology and the Adult Fun Superstore Kind Space is able to offer an emergency community care fund for 2SLGBTQ+
Learn more and APPLY HERE.
Resources and Funding for Small Businesses:
Four key elements: support for employees, businesses, business travel and international business.
Learn more HERE.
Providing wage subsidies and avoiding lay-offs. Nonprofits and charities are eligible.
Learn more and apply to the WORK-SHARING program HERE.
ARTS
Funding for Performing Artists from the NAC:
#CanadaPerforms is an initiative by Facebook Canada and the National Arts Centre to provide artists with short-term relief funds.
Learn more and APPLY HERECBC Creative Relief Fund:
THE CBC CREATIVE RELIEF FUND will support innovative original projects with compelling perspectives and unique voices that also reflect contemporary Canada, and follow the recommended local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines. Learn more and APPLY HERE.
MENTAL HEALTH
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness: Covid19 Mental Health and Resource Guide
CAMH: Mental Health resources and training.