52 organizations are listed here for parents & families in canada. 51 of them publish a way to approach them, and together they are in 74 online spaces.
Ways to approach them: 65 have office phone, 19 have application form, 16 have organization email, 11 have contact page, 3 have volunteer page.
Where they are: 54 on Website, 4 on Facebook, 4 on X, 4 on LinkedIn, 3 on YouTube, 3 on Instagram.
Every fact was read from the organization’s own pages and carries the date it was read. Nothing here was taken from a platform that forbids it.
For: Newcomer women and families in Toronto; HIPPY Young Moms is for mothers aged 16 to 29 facing financial...
Call 416-532-2824Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: A child, or a child's parent or caregiver.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-397-5981Send to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
For: Children aged 7 to 16 whose parent or guardian lives in a Toronto 'M' postal code (or who are referred by...
The wait for an assessment is about 2 to 3 months; in Rexdale, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough a match usually takes 6 months to 1 year because of a shortage of mentors.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-925-8981Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Toronto residents of any age; Free drop-ins: children, youth, older adults; Adults 60+: 50%...
Registered programs open by season: registration starts at 7 a.m.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children ages six to 12; In Grade 1 or six years old by the first day of the program.
Runs September 8, 2026 to June 18, 2027.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Students at Toronto schools with a program; Open to all, whether or not you can pay.
Runs every school day during the school year.
Call 416-797-1013Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: People in Ontario with a low income; A legal problem; Family income under their limits.
No deadline.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Age 14 or older.
Call 311Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
For: People in Toronto dealing with separation, divorce, child protection or another family law issue.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Living in Toronto; Pregnant, or parenting a child 3 or younger; The child's legal guardian.
Open all year.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-338-7600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
$2,000
You likely qualify if: Pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or parenting; 22 years old or younger at intake;...
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children in Grades 1 to 6; Can communicate in English; Reading and writing below grade level.
Apply any time; most parents apply in the fall.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Families with a child under 6; At a licensed program enrolled in CWELCC.
No application and no deadline for the lower fee.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 311Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children 0 to 4 years old; Priority where possible for vulnerable families.
Each City-run child care program has a waitlist, so the City asks families to register early.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Students JK to grade 12 in Toronto; Children under 5; Other groups listed on the booking page.
Clinics are by appointment.
Call 416-338-7600Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone with an adult Toronto Public Library card.
Passes are released the first Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
$678 a month
You likely qualify if: Child is under 18 and lives at home; Child has a severe disability; Household income $77,640...
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone with a Social Insurance Number; Filed a tax return this year or last year.
Register any time.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Find it on the official siteSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
Up to $8,157 a year
You likely qualify if: Parent or caregiver living with a child under 18; Mainly responsible for the child's care;...
Next payment October 20, 2026in 11 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Check on the official siteSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Up to $890 a year
You likely qualify if: Canadian tax residents 19 or older; Or under 19 with a partner or your own child; Low or...
Paid every three months.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Check on the official siteSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Up to $500 a week
You likely qualify if: Child was under 25 when it happened; Child died or is missing over a week; Earned at least...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Canadian tax residents; No private dental insurance; Family net income under $90,000.
Applications for the 2026-2027 benefit period are open.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
Up to $300 a year
You likely qualify if: Child is 4 to 18 years old; Family income under the LICO limit; Up to $300 per child per year.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Families living in Toronto, or moving here; Children up to 12 years old; Each parent works,...
There is a waitlist, so apply as soon as possible.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: A severe and prolonged impairment; Lasting, or expected to last, 12+ months; Or a family...
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
Up to $729 a week
You likely qualify if: Lost your job, or sick, pregnant, a new parent or caregiving; Regular: 420 to 700 insurable...
Apply as soon as you stop working: if you apply more than 4 weeks after your last day of work, you may lose benefits.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children and youth 17 and under; Living in Ontario; Low family income (limits on their page).
Apply any time.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children ages 6 to 14; Family lives in Toronto Community Housing (TCHC).
Registration for the fall 2026 program was due by Friday, September 11, 2026, and the program runs from Monday, September 14 to Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Up to $250 a year
You likely qualify if: Live in the City of Toronto; Family faces money barriers; Up to $250 per child per year.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children and youth under 18; Living anywhere in Ontario; Any citizenship status.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 4, 2026
You likely qualify if: Under age 18; Living in Ontario; Written autism diagnosis.
Call 1-833-425-2445Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $1,760 a year
You likely qualify if: Ontario families with children under 18; Getting the Canada Child Benefit; Low to moderate...
Next payment October 20, 2026in 11 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-789-4199Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 2, 2026
You likely qualify if: Children ages 0 to 4 years; Families who need full-day care.
No deadline.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
You likely qualify if: Child is under 18; Has a physical or developmental disability; Lives at home in Ontario.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
For: People who need food; households living in its catchment area (north of Bloor, south of St.
Call 416-652-7867Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Child under 18, or 18 to 25 and in school; Parent paid into CPP; Parent has died or gets CPP...
Next payment October 28, 2026in 19 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $3,480 a year
You likely qualify if: Child is under 18; You get the Canada Child Benefit; Child is approved for the Disability Tax...
Next payment October 20, 2026in 11 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-387-1193Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
Up to $683.04 a year
You likely qualify if: Low family income after tax; Live in Toronto; The person applying is 18 or older.
Call 416-338-8888Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Low-income family getting the CCB; Or low-income senior getting the GIS; Must get an...
Call 1-833-206-0599Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone in Ontario who needs health advice; Or anyone who wants to know where to go for care.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 3, 2026
You likely qualify if: A First Nations child.
Call 1-855-572-4453Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone 24 or younger; Covered by OHIP; No private drug plan.
No application and no deadline; coverage ends on your 25th birthday.
Call 1-866-532-3161Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Can claim the Child Care Expense Deduction; Family income $150,000 or less; Live in Ontario...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-800-959-8281Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 5, 2026
You likely qualify if: Not enough money for basic living costs; Live in Toronto with status in Canada; Aged 18 or...
Next payment October 30, 2026in 21 daysAdd to calendar
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 1-888-999-1142Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
$1,035 a month
You likely qualify if: Adopting or taking legal custody in Ontario; Child is in extended society care; Combined net...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
Up to $4,200 a year
You likely qualify if: Full-time students with financial need; In a qualified program at a designated school; Family...
2026-27 OSAP applications are open; submit no later than 60 days before the end of your study period.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
You likely qualify if: Anyone can use it; Results depend on what you enter.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Find it on the official siteSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: You are a child, youth or young adult; Your family is a Canadian Armed Forces family; You...
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: A parent or caregiver of a child aged 0 to 6.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 311Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026
Up to $4,213 a child
You likely qualify if: Child under 18 who lives at home; Needs 24-hour care and monitoring; Medically fragile or...
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 6, 2026
You likely qualify if: Child in Junior or Senior Kindergarten; Lives in Ontario.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Open the official pageSend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Find a clinicSend to someone who needs thisChecked on September 30, 2026
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