Assistance Fund

The Assistance Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 (per calendar year) to help pay for an emergency situation that affects your health or safety. Assistance Fund cash grants are only for genuine emergencies and unexpected circumstances which create a need that cant otherwise be met. For example, you can use the Assistance Fund for the following needs: Home/shelter: repair damage to your home caused by something outside your control such as fire, flood, wind damage, vandalism or accident, Clothing: replace clothing lost or destroyed in an emergency, Health: pay for aids or services necessary for your health and safety, or your dependants' health and safety, when payment is not available from other sources, or Essential appliances: these are household appliances essential for the health or safety of you or your dependant(s). Debt: pay debt resulting from an emergency, or that failure to pay would result in an emergency. The most you can receive from an Assistance Fund grant is $1,000 in a calendar year.

You should apply for the Assistance Fund if you: receive a War Veterans Allowance, live in Canada, and need money for an emergency. An emergency is a threat to your immediate health or safety, such as a flood or fire. You and your spouse can apply for an Assistance Fund grant if you both meet the qualifications.

Veteran

Assistance Fund is open Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Call (866) 522-2122, email information@veterans.gc.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(866) 522-2122

Email

information@veterans.gc.ca

Website

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/financial-support/emergency-funds/assistance-fund