Other Georgina Resources

Check out various recipe and cooking websites:

Four Ingredient Recipes for Stovetop

Microwave only Recipe Booklet

Simple and Nutritious Recipes Guide

The Kitchn

Catelli.ca

Budget Bytes

Cheapskate Cook

The Frugal Bite

Routes Connecting Communities is a not-for-profit organization in York Region, dedicated to helping people get to where they need to go. Routes provides safe and affordable transportation, referrals to community programs and services, friendly phone calls, opportunities for social connection, and housing supports.

The Transit Assistance Program (TAP) helps make transit more affordable for eligible residents. There are a limited number of spots available. Applications for 2026 are now being accepted. Call Access York at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75581 (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) 

Pay-what-you-can community lunches are served at The Link every Wednesday at noon. Prepared by Chef Cori and her crew, meals use local ingredients and feature culturally diverse food. Join us for a healthy meal and a side of laughter! 

A helpful one-pager that includes every food resource we are aware of that is available to residents of Georgina. Food for people AND their pets. Groceries. Meals. And more.

Support is available for customers who are struggling with their bill payments. You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for these programs:

• Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
  Provides help to low-income consumers with a monthly on-bill credit to reduce their electricity bill. This program provides ongoing help. 
• Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
  LEAP is offered to low-income customers facing service disconnection. LEAP grants are paid direct to the utility provider. This is a one-time grant available for emergency situations.

An online resource maintained by the Town of Georgina that includes contact information and helpful links to community services, health and housing supports, transportation information, the location of warming/cooling centres in Georgina, and programming for seniors, families and youth.

YSSN is a not-for-profit organization that connects people, along with their families and caregivers, to the services and supports they need to live their best lives. YSSN supports children and adults with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and are experiencing crisis.

• Application Funding provides grants that help children who live in the Town of Georgina take part in extracurricular activities when the cost of participation is more than their parents/guardians can afford. https://georginacares.ca/application-funding/
• Compassion Fund is available to families who have experienced a significant, unforeseen, or catastrophic occurrence (such as medical, accidental, death). Funding may be available on a one-time basis to help assist with some of the financial stress during this time. You can apply for your own family or nominate a family you know could use a little support. https://georginacares.ca/compassion-funding/
• Scholarship. The 2026 Student Scholarship will recognize up to five graduating high school students and reward them for helping others. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500. https://georginacares.ca/scholarship/

Looking for free household items, furniture, kids toys, clothes, etc.? 

Join the following Facebook Groups:

• Keswick Free Cycle
• Keswick Pass it On
• Buy Nothing - Georgina, ON