To determine eligibility, Groupe Action relies on the Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) before and after tax, based on the size of the community and family according to the current year’s Statistics Canada data for the campaign. To view this year's LICO, please click here: 

You must provide the following three proofs of eligibility: 

Proof of birth*

Proof of residence in Prescott-Russell**

Documentation indicating your income status

If you are a beneficiary of Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program

You must provide your previous month's Ontario Works statement of assistance.

If you are a low-income family

Please submit your Canada Child Tax Benefit or GST/HST Notice for the previous year. This notice shows your net family income, marital status and the names and ages of your children, along with the month and year of their birth. This notice is sent to you around July if you filed your tax return before the April 30 deadline.

If you have recently arrived in Canada

Please provide your date of arrival with your RAP form or Initial Allocation Form.

*Proof of date of birth accepted:

Birth certificate;

Health card ;

Citizenship card;

Permanent residence card.

**Proof of address accepted

Valid Ontario driver's license;

Rental agreement (lease);

Utility bills (Hydro, Bell, Rogers, etc.).

For families living in Alfred and Plantagenet Townships, contact Nathalie Cadieux at 613-677-5385.

Before scheduling an appointment with our team to validate your admission to the Snow Suits Campaign, you must ensure that you have checked your eligibility by reviewing the information provided in the "Check Your Eligibility" section. If, based on the provided information, you believe you are eligible, you must contact Family Centre nearest to your home to schedule an appointment. 

Appointments are scheduled during fixed time slots between 8 AM and 4 PM.  At your appointment, you must have all the required documents. Without these documents, we will not be able to order a snow suit for your child(ren). It is also important to know your child(ren)’s snow suit size before the appointment. If you are unavailable during the day due to work, please inform the educator. 

During the appointment, the educator will also ask you to fill out a form that contains the information we need to approve your application and order the snow suit. 

The educator will inform you if you are admissible. Upon confirmation of your admissibility, the educator will contact you when the snow suit is available to schedule a fitting appointment. You must bring your child(ren) to this appointment. We do not provide snow suits without confirming that the size purchased fits the child.