Who is eligible for help?

Christmas Cheer supports people who need help at Christmas. It’s for people who work and don’t make enough money to cover the extras at Christmas. It’s for people receiving financial assistance or no assistance at all. Christmas Cheer helps grandparents raising grandkids, and young parents of small children. It’s there for single parents, married parents, families and single people too. Christmas Cheer serves the residents of Barrie, Innisfil, Essa and Oro Townships.

How to apply:

Please click to read through our Application Guidelines and Required Document List below. Having the correct documents ready and available makes applying for Christmas Cheer quick and easy. Please have your selected documents ready prior to started your online application. If you require assistance with your online application, you can visit our application assistance centre. 

Application Assistance Centre Location:

Kozlov Mall, 400 Bayfield St, Barrie

Application Centre Hours of Operation:

November 19, 2024 – 10 am-2 pm

November 28, 2024 – 1 pm- 6 pm

December 5, 2024 – 10 am- 4 pm

December 7, 2024 – 9 am-2 pm

Please make sure you have ALL the documents needed before applying. Applicants who apply or receive Christmas assistance through other agencies will not qualify.

 *Must be able to provide proof of income by uploading multiple documents. Access to a computer, tablet, or mobile device is a requirement.