Please also refer to Child Care for information on child care subsidies.

Resources within the University of Toronto

• Join the Family Care Office's Facebook group for U of T Parents' Exchange: Buy/ Sell, Donate Children Items
• Undergraduate students who are in emergency financial or housing situations should contact their College Registrar’s Office. Graduate students should contact the School of Graduate Studies.  
• U of T students in need of food can access the UTSU Food Bank, the SCSU Food Centre, or the UTMSU Food Centre.   
   

Resources within the Community

• 211 is a 24/7 helpline and web service that connects residents to social and community services. You can phone 211 or search the 211 website. Residents who need to access, or are seeking information on, social and community supports and services, should connect with 211 for non-emergency requests and information.   
• To locate food banks, phone 211 or search the 211 website. Search food >> food banks and referrals. You can identify food banks close to your home or campus on the map. 
• For gently used children's clothing, toys and equipment find your nearest Goodwill location, or find a Salvation Army Thrift Store and Once Upon a Child
   

Additional Resources 

• Financial and Employment Support - City of Toronto Assistance allows you to explore supports that help you with the cost of living in the City of Toronto.
• Housing Connections 
• Dental Services, Toronto Public Health 
• Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada 
• Credit Counselling Service of Toronto (Credit Canada) 
• Credit Counselling Society