Limited number of food cards available to York Region residents in need

Jan. 7, 2014

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 7, eligible York Region residents may receive help to replace food spoiled during the recent ice storm through a Provincial program offering a limited number of grocery cards.

To determine eligibility, York Region residents should call the Access York Contact Centre at1-888-256-1112, TTY: 905-762-0401. Residents must have been without power for more than 48 hours and face financial difficulty in replacing spoiled food. A very limited number of grocery cards are
available and will be distributed by mail only. Grocery cards will not be available in person.

Posted on behalf of the Regional Municipality of York 

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