Resources serving Ontario County

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18 years of age or older. Legal resident of the United States or Canada. Applying for assistance either for self or for a person living in the household. At least one person is employed (full-time if there is a dependent in the house). Household has at least one active bank account OR has filed a Federal Tax Return within in the past two years. Access to personal email and Modest Needs website daily for the entire time that application is active. Access a scanner or a fax machine to scan and upload or fax the documentation to support the application that Modest Needs will request during the grant application process. If renting (rather than owning) a home, household must have a legal lease that the landlord and a member of the household both have signed. This lease must show the monthly cost of the rental, whether or not the applicant pays all of this amount themselves. Household passes 'income' and 'employment' tests, which are explained in the application process.

Applicants must exhaust at least one source of HEAP before applying and have an active account with National Grid. This grant is available to residents of upstate counties and can be received once per heating season.

Applicants must have an active account with either NYSEG or RG&E, meet the HEAP income guideline, have an active disconnect notice, and exhausted all other assistance programs, such as HEAP, food stamps, Medicaid and local or county emergency aid. Active military and well-discharged veterans, regardless of income, can apply. This grant can be received once every 12 months. Eligibility for customers who are active duty military personnel and veterans: Active duty military personnel and well-discharged (honorary or general) do NOT have to meet income guidelines, however there must be an active disconnect notice. The account may be in the spouse's​/partner's name. The military member or veteran does not have to reside in the household, however, the spouse​/partner must.

Services available to anyone seeking assistance navigating disability resources, including individuals who have disabilities, family members, and professionals.

A rider weight limit of 215 pounds has been established to preserve the health of our Equine Team Members. Riders will be weighed during their initial evaluation. For those who exceed this weight limit, but still wish to interact with horses, we offer Horsemanship​/Groundwork program in which the participants work with horses in a non-riding capacity.

All ages and abilities.

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