Health Bank Program
We provide short term assistance only until a client can find a longer term solution. Clients are typically low income families and individuals either working or on WSIB or EI and are not covered by social service programs or other medical insurance plans.
In emergencies, we can sometimes assist immediately, but you may be referred to another social service agency or we may apply for assistance on your behalf.
Advice is provided on how to obtain longer term assistance and how to access other programs.
How to Get Assistance
Call us to make an appointment to ensure we can see you on the day you want. We do accept drop in visits, but it may mean you have to wait or return another day if we are fully booked.
You will meet with one of our intake workers who will review your needs and assess the best way to assist you.
If you get our answering machine, we try to get back to you as soon as possible and the next business day for sure. Feel free to call us again if you don't get a call back.
Emergency Medical and Dental Services:
Prescription Drugs: Life sustaining prescription medications, pain medications, antibiotics, methadone etc
Dental: Dental work or extractions to address painful or infected teeth.
Non Emergency Medical / Dental Services:
Dental: Dental work, extractions, dentures. Note that we partner with Port Hope Community Health Centre and local denturists.
Glasses: Basic glasses provided directly by one of our partners.
Medications and Medical Supplies: Over the Counter medications and prescription drugs, incontinence supplies etc.
Hearing Aids: We work with low cost providers and may assist with part of the cost of basic hearing aids.
Transportation: We may be able to assist with some short term transportation costs for critically ill patients and caregivers.
Community Partners
Thank You to our community partners who make this program possible:
Rotary Clubs of Cobourg, Port Hope, Northumberland Sunrise and Colborne
Port Hope Community Health Centre
Knights of Columbus
St. Vincent de Paul
Trinity United Church
St. Peter's Anglican Church
Community Donors
Apply for assistance through the health bank please call (905) 373-9440