- Description
Financial and employment assistance to individuals and families residing in the City of Brantford and in Brant County who are in need
Assistance includes income support for basic needs and shelter for eligible persons as well as access to benefits such as:- drug coverage
- health benefits (for individuals with special diet requirements, who are
- pregnant/breastfeeding, require diabetic supplies, etc)
- transportation for medical appointments
- benefits to support life stabilization
Ontario Works also works closely with recipients to coordinate access to Employment Ontario and/or support recipients with applications to the Ontario Disability Support Program
Eligible low-income residents of Brantford and Brant County, including those receiving Social Assistance benefits, may receive help covering the cost of funerals, cremations, or burials. Eligibility is based on the income and assets of the deceased, not the financial situation of the family member applying- Eligibility
- Individuals and families residing in the City of Brantford and Brant County who are in need
- Application Process
- By Telephone: Call 1-888-999-1142 between 8:30 am-3:30 pm weekdays excluding holidays
Online: https://www.ontario.ca/socialassistance - Documents Required
- Documents may be required for some services
- Office
- 519-759-3330
- Office
- 1-833-771-1163 - Social Assistance Services
- Office
- 1-800-808-2268 - Personal Case Information - Interactive Voice System
- Web Site
- https://www.brantford.ca/en/living-here/ontario-works.aspx
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 845
Brantford, ON, N3T 2H2
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Manager - Program Support, Family and Income Stability
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Contact Brant
- Last Updated On
- March 10, 2026
- Last Verified On
- March 10, 2026
- Address
- 225 Colborne St, Unit 101
Brantford, ON, N3T 2H2
Cross street: Colborne St and Bain St
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Brant County
- Brantford

