WoodGreen Financial Empowerment Services offer workshops, one-on-one counselling and support for low-income individuals and families experiencing financial challenges. We provide free tax clinics, budgeting workshops, debt management and other resources designed to improve financial literacy and money management skills and help clients reach their financial goals.
WoodGreen offers a free year-round tax clinic for low-income individuals and households. Our team can assist with preparing simple tax returns and up to 10 years of back taxes, Notices of Assessment and other tax related matters.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1187
Toronto residents living on low incomes with simple tax returns
WoodGreen offers free one-on-one financial counselling for low-income clients. Our team can assist with accessing government benefits, banking services, budgeting, debt and credit management and general financial questions.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1330
Toronto residents living on low incomes and facing financial challenges
The Scotiabank Family Finance Clinic is a free three-month program providing one-on-one financial counselling. Participating families are supported to create and achieve realistic financial goals and build strong money management skills.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1922
Toronto families (parents and caregivers) living on a lower income
WoodGreen’s Income Transition Project offers free 1-on-1 counselling to support Ontario Works (OW) recipients to better understand the financial process of transitioning from OW to employment.
In person, virtually, over the phone
Registration is not open to the general public at this time
We deliver free presentations to community groups on a range of financial topics, including money management, income tax benefits and credits, low-income retirement planning and more. Workshops can be customized to suit an organization’s needs and interests.
Contact information: (416) 645-6000 ext. 1330
Toronto residents living on low incomes and facing financial challenges
