Urgent Financial Assistance Program
Urgent childcare fee payments
Assistance with counselling services, prescriptions, dental, etc.
Emergency rent and utilities payment assistance
About the Program
The Community Chest program provides emergency assistance with rent, bills, childcare, and health & wellness needs. Our goal is to provide financial assistance to those with urgent needs within our community, and create a supportive network in Oaklands. This program is funded by community donations. Therefore, the sum distributed varies depending on financial availability.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must have expressed and shown the need for financial assistance based on documentation and additional information regarding their current situation. All applicants must work, live, or have children in school and/or childcare in Oaklands (or through OCA).
Applications are limited to one per household annually.
Application Process
Please fill out and attach all of the listed documents on this APPLICATION FORM. Once both PART 1 and PART 2 of the application have been completed, the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Working Group will review your application. Financial need will be determined based on total gross income, additional income assistance/subsidies, household size & the living wage.
Please note that the reviewing process may take up to 7 days, and additional documents may be requested to verify the information provided.
If you have questions, please email ed@oaklandsca.com OR call 250-370-9101 ext #6.
Oaklands Community Centre
Reception Hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 5 pm
#1-2827 Belmont Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 4B2
T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9102
Oaklands Neighbourhood House
Little Acorn Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
2629 Victor Street
Victoria, BC V8R 4E3
T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9159
Oaklands Hamilton Park
Infant/Toddler Centre Hours: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 5:30pm
1487 Hamilton Rd
Victoria, BC V8R 2Y2
T: 250-370-9101 F: 250-370-9159
BN: 882929946RR0001
Oaklands Community Association
MONDAY | APRIL 17, 2023 | 7:00PM
at Oaklands Community Centre
You are invited to Oaklands Community Association's 2023 Annual General Meeting! Join us to review the highlights of 2022 and share what you want to see in your community.
The 2023 AGM will be administrative in nature:
We are currently recruiting new board members who will be voted on at our Annual General Meeting.
Note: to run for election, you must be a member in good standing that resides, works, or volunteers in Oaklands.