Tell me about Homemakers and Nurses Services Program (City of Toronto)
Homemakers and Nurses Services Program (City of Toronto)
A City of Toronto program that sends a homemaker to help with light housekeeping, laundry, shopping and meal preparation. It is for people with limited money who cannot do these tasks themselves. The City pays a subsidy after a financial check.
Program in Toronto. Seniors Disability Health & care
Who qualifies:
- Age 18 or older, living in Toronto
- Limited income and savings
- Lasting disability or health condition, or 65+
- Live in a self-contained unit
What you need to apply:
- A doctor's letter about your condition
- Income and savings details
We last read this on 6 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Questions? 416-392-8579
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is toronto.ca/.../homemakers-and-nurses-services.
Good to know
- For whomToronto adults 18 and older with limited income and savings who have a lasting disability or health condition, or are 65 and older with an impairment. Seniors get priority.
- CostSubsidized, based on a financial assessment
- Their stepsCall 416-392-8579 and complete a referral over the phone. An intake worker calls you later to check if you qualify and puts you on the wait list. A caseworker visits your home to do a financial and needs assessment and make a plan. If approved, you get a letter naming the agency that will send your homemaker.
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We read this on their own website on 6 October 2026.
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