Assistance for Home Owners and Renters:

Essex Community Services: Share the Warmth
Families, seniors, disabled or terminally ill persons in emergency circumstances or facing service termination may apply for energy assistance.

Victoria Place, 35 Victoria Ave, Unit 7, Essex, ON
Phone: 519-776-4231
Website: www.essexcs.on.ca

Keep the Heat Energy Assistance Program: Windsor Social Services
Keep the Heat is an emergency assistance program providing funding for heat and energy for those experiencing financial difficulties and/or in receipt of a notice of termination of utilities. Administers provincially funded programs related to homelessness, including the Rent Bank and Energy Emergency Program for persons and families of low income who are in imminent danger of eviction due to rental or utility arrears.

Keep the Heat Windsor-Essex County Locations:
Can-Am Native Non-Profit Homes: 519-977-7782
Housing Information Services: 519-254-4370
Unemployment Help Centre: 519-944-4900
Website: www.windsoressex.cioc.ca/record/WIN0506

Provincial Rent Bank Program
The Rent Bank Program is available to low income tenants who, due to emergency or unforeseen circumstance, are in short-term arrears and facing eviction. The intent of the program is to help tenants sustain their accommodation. Call the number listed below for an application or see the website for more information.

Phone: 519-255-5200 ext 5289
Website: www.mah.gov.on.ca