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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR3123 | Last Full Update: 05 Dec 2018 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | ACORN Canada ; Ottawa and Quebec Office |
| Legal Name | Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now Canada |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | McArthur Ave and Moorvale Ave |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot * free parking on Moorvale Ave |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | National organization of low and moderate income families promoting lasting socio-economic change * volunteer-driven * various campaigns include: Healthy Homes * Raising the Minimum Wage * Remittance Regulation * Regulating Pay Day Lenders * Fair Banking Fees * Community Investments * income tax clinic |
| Hours | Irregular, call for details. Income Tax Clinics: * March-July: Mon-Thu 3 pm-7 pm * August-October: two to three clinics per week 3 pm-7 pm, call for details * November: Tue, Thu 3 pm-7 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Gatineau ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | For more information on the income tax clinics, call 613-746-5999 ext 1 or send an email to ottawatax@acorncanada.org |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | Membership ; Donation ; * Tax Filing for Low-Income People in Ontario and Quebec below $30,000/Couple below $40,000/Single Parent below $35,000: base contribution is $15 and $5 per additional taxation year filed * Tax Filing and Adjustments for Moderate to Upper Income People in Ontario and Quebec (varies), over $30,000/$40,000: base contribution is $60 |
| Service Categories | Employment Related Advocacy Groups ; Tax Preparation Assistance |
| Waiting List | No |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-746-5999 ext 1 |
| Fax | Toll free 1-877-372-3746 |
| ottawa@acorncanada.org | |
| Website | www.acorncanada.org/ottawa |
| Social Media |      |
| Primary Contact | Judy Duncan, National Head Organizer; Phone: 416-461-5233; Email: canadaacorn@acorncanada.org |
| Primary Executive | Jill O'Reilly, Head Organizer |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 2006 |
| Funding | Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 843734278 RR0001 ; Private - Membership Fees |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |