Help Us Launch the GTA’s First Dedicated Free Tax & Benefit Clinic!

The Opportunity: Where Else Does $10 Become $1,000?

Every year, millions of dollars in vital federal and provincial government benefits go completely unclaimed by the Canadians who need them most. Why? Because to access these lifelines, you have to file a tax return—and commercial tax preparation software or retail tax-filing services are simply out of reach for a family living on a modest income.

We are launching the Accessible Tax Filing Support Association (ATFSA) , a new community non-profit corporation. As an official participant in the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) , our mission is to break down these financial barriers entirely.

By funding our start-up and legal incorporation costs today, you aren't just making a donation— you are investing in a permanent economic engine for our community.

Our Ultimate Community ROI (Return on Investment)

When you back our startup phase, your dollars are instantly leveraged into massive, direct financial relief for your vulnerable neighbors:

Sponsor a Senior ($50): Funds the infrastructure to process a low-income senior's tax return, unlocking up to $4,500 in vital Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and Ontario Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax Grants. You keep a vulnerable senior safe, warm, and housed.

Sponsor a Newcomer Family ($35): Activates a newly arrived family's Canada Child Benefit (CCB) and GST/HST credits, delivering up to $7,000 in immediate, predictable federal relief to help them settle into our neighborhood.

Sponsor a Neighbour with a Disability ($100): Builds the training framework for our volunteers to navigate complex, retroactive Disability Tax Credit (DTC) claims, which frequently recover over $10,000 in lump-sum federal adjustments.

Why We Are Raising Money: Funding the Foundation

The CRA's CVITP program generously provides our volunteers with free professional tax software and training. However, the government does not cover the initial legal and structural setup fees required to get a brand-new non-profit off the ground.

To open our doors for direct community programming, we need to raise $3,500 to cover:

1 Non-Profit Incorporation & Legal Fees ($1,500) Registering under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) and establishing clean, professional corporate governance.

2 Secure Technology Infrastructure ($500) Purchasing secure, encrypted data routers and specialized portable receipt scanners to ensure our clients' sensitive personal documents are handled safely and confidentially.

3 Web site creation, hosting and email ($1000) Funding to promote our service to those seeking out such a service through a web search.

4. Volunteer Screening & Safeguards ($500) Funding required Police Vulnerable Sector Checks for our volunteer tax preparers to protect the seniors and disabled individuals we serve.

How Our Direct Programming Works

We don’t believe in dense administration; we believe in direct community action. Our clinic will operate through accessible, community-based partnerships—running pop-up, in-person clinics in trusted local spaces like public libraries and settlement centers.

Clients will be served in-person or virtually by choice for their convenience: they will sit directly with a trained, EFILE-certified volunteer, meaning their returns are sent securely to the CRA in real-time, and they walk out the door with their paperwork in hand—minimizing security risks and maximizing peace of mind OR Virtually through s3cure telephone, text and email communication.

Choose Your Tier: Become a Founding Community Angel

To thank you for helping us lay the groundwork, we want to recognize your contribution on Crowdfundr:

$25 - Community Supporter: Funds the administrative cost of filing one complex family benefit return.

$100 - Volunteer Patron: Covers the onboarding, background screening, and EFILE registration for one volunteer tax preparer who will go on to file over 100 returns this season.

$500 - Clinic Catalyst: Directly finances our non-profit registration fees. Your name will be permanently listed on our website and newsletter as an ATFSA Founding Member .

$750+ - Corporate/Civic Leader: Funds a dedicated clinic laptop. Over its operational lifespan, this single asset will return millions of dollars directly back into our local economy. Your logo or name will be prominently displayed on our clinic welcome banners.

Help Us Bring Millions Back Home

Poverty reduction starts with a tax slip. Help us build the permanent foundation that ensures no senior, newcomer, or modest-income family in our city is left behind.

Donate today, share our campaign, and help us turn grassroots support into systemic financial empowerment!