How to Apply

To qualify for the Christmas Sharing Program all individuals must live within the following boundaries:

• City of Belleville
• Thurlow Ward
• East to Shannonville (but not including Tyendinaga Territory)
• West to Whites Road
• South to Ameliasburg

(If you reside outside these boundaries, please call the office for a referral to a program in your area.)

*** All applicants must show documents to prove the address of the residence, the identity of everyone living in the home and the income of all members of the household. Acceptable documents consist of rent receipt or recent utility bill; birth certificates, health cards, drivers’ licenses; recent Ontario Works or ODSP statement or pay stubs for past month showing year to date income or bank statements showing pension income.

Apply in Person

Folks who do not wish to apply online are invited to apply in person at the Christmas Sharing office, 2nd floor of Century Village, on weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm in November or outside these hours by appointment. (Call 613-969-1020 if an appointment is necessary.) An application will not be completed if you do not have the required documents for everyone in the household with you. Only one person per family will be permitted in the office so that social-distancing can be maintained. Covid-19 screening will be done at the door, masks must be worn, and hand sanitizer used.

Apply Online

To apply online, you must fill out the attached Application Form. You will need to scan, photograph or photocopy all of the above proof of eligibility required and include it with your application form. If your documents are not received in a legible format, your online application will be discarded. The link to the online application form will be open for the month of November only.

If you are having difficulty with the Online application, we encourage you to apply in person at our Christmas Sharing office to register. We are located on the 2nd floor of Century Place and open Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the month of November only. The link to the online application will no longer be available after 4:00 p.m. on November 30th.