Free things that save money

City of Toronto Welcome Policy (recreation fee subsidy)

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.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Legal Aid Ontario client service line (apply for legal aid)

You likely qualify if: People in Ontario with a low income; A legal problem; Family income under their limits.

No deadline.

Checked on October 4, 2026

Toronto Public Library tpl:map (Museum + Arts Pass)

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.

Checked on October 2, 2026

City of Toronto Free Centres and free drop-in recreation

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.

Checked on October 2, 2026

Computers for Success Canada (Ontario: Renewed Computer Technology)

You likely qualify if: Live in Ontario; Meet the Low Income Cut-off (LICO); 1 computer per person, 2 per household a...

Checked on October 5, 2026

Habitat for Humanity GTA - ReStore & Build Volunteers

You likely qualify if: Age 16 or older.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Second Harvest

You likely qualify if: Age 16 or older; Not doing court-appointed volunteer hours.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Unity Health Toronto - Student Volunteers (St. Michael's, St. Joseph's, Providence)

You likely qualify if: Age 14 or older; Lived in Canada at least 12 months (St. Michael's).

Checked on October 8, 2026

Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) - ROMKids camp volunteers and Youth Cabinet (ages 15 to 21)

You likely qualify if: ROMKids: high school and post-secondary students; Youth Cabinet: ages 15 to 21.

The page still lists the March Break 2026 and Summer Club 2026 ROMKids volunteer applications; dates for the next round are not posted.

Checked on October 6, 2026

Toronto Public Library laptop and Wi-Fi hotspot lending

You likely qualify if: Have a TPL library card; Hotspot: no home internet, live in Toronto; Hotspot: one per household.

Checked on October 8, 2026

City of Toronto - Community Recreation Volunteers

You likely qualify if: Age 14 or older.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Daily Bread Food Bank

You likely qualify if: Usually aged 18 or older; Can volunteer in person in south Etobicoke.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Toronto Youth Cabinet (TYC)

You likely qualify if: Ages 14 to 24; Live, work, play or learn in Toronto.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Toronto Public Library - Volunteering (Leading to Reading, Teen Councils, Seniors E-Connect)

You likely qualify if: Ages 13 to 17 for Seniors E-Connect; Speak English fluently; A teen or adult for Leading to...

Checked on October 8, 2026

SickKids - High School Volunteer Program

You likely qualify if: Enrolled in high school; Age 16 or older by the first day of the program; Free to volunteer...

Checked on October 8, 2026

Toronto Zoo - Zoo Ambassador Student Volunteers

You likely qualify if: In full-time secondary school, Grades 9 to 12; Ages 14 to 18 when you apply; Can volunteer at...

Checked on October 8, 2026

Scarborough Health Network - Volunteer Services (Summer Pathfinder for high-school students)

You likely qualify if: In high school; Ages 15 or older; Available to volunteer in July and August.

Checked on October 8, 2026

City of Toronto - Toronto History Museums Youth Volunteers

You likely qualify if: Ages 14 to 18; In high school.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Daily Bread Food Bank - Volunteer hours for high school students (Take Action Project food drives)

You likely qualify if: High school students; No minimum age for food drives.

Checked on October 2, 2026

FoodShare Toronto - Teen volunteers (ages 14+ with a parent permission form)

You likely qualify if: Ages 14 to 18 with a parent's permission; Under 14: come with a parent or teacher.

Almost all shifts are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, plus a few special events.

Checked on October 2, 2026

Second Harvest - Volunteer hours for high school students (age 16+)

You likely qualify if: High school students aged 16 and over; Event volunteers must be 19+.

Roles run year-round; for example Food Sort Team Leader shifts are 3 hours, Tuesday to Thursday.

Checked on October 2, 2026

Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)

You likely qualify if: Young people in Ontario under 18; Or under 25 and homeless or unstably housed.

Checked on October 4, 2026