Income Tax Program
Free Tax Support at Hope House
Hope House offers a free Income Tax Program through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) under the Canada Revenue Agency.
Our free Income Tax Program is run by registered tax clinic volunteers who support our community members in getting their taxes done, whether it’s just for the past year or if you need to catch up on several years.
You are eligible to use our tax filing services if your household income was less than $80,000 in 2024
Between February 24, 2025 and May 31, 2025,
we filed 1198 tax returns for the 2024 tax year
and 528 tax returns for prior tax years.
Through our work, we have helped clients to get back their tax refunds and eligible benefits payments for a total amount of $4,470,677.30.
Our free walk-in tax clinic will run during these hours:
March 2, 2026 - May 28, 2026
Mondays & Wednesdays: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Please bring photo ID, Social Insurance number and any T-slips.
Optional: rent amount, medical expenses or donation receipts.
Note: Married couples need to file tax returns together, each of you have to bring your own tax-related documents.
Sponsors of the Tax Program:
VOLUNTEERING WITH THE PROGRAM
Volunteer Recruitment for 2026 is Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in joining our team of dedicated Hope House tax volunteers for 2026!
Your enthusiasm helps make our community stronger and ensures that more people in Guelph have access to the support they need.
If you’re interested in becoming a tax volunteer in 2027, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to our Tax Coordinator at taxes@hopehouseguelph.ca to express your interest or to learn more about the role.
Recruitment for the next year typically opens in September 2026, so be sure to check back then for updates.
Volunteering with Hope House is a rewarding way to give back, build new skills, and make a real difference in the lives of your neighbours.
Charitable Fund Spotlight – The Resilient Futures Fund
About the Resilient Futures Fund
The Resilient Futures initiative is a $60M in funding from the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families, aiming to expand free, community, financial help services to empower struggling Canadians to rebuild their financial stability and health.
Prosper Canada has also committed to raising a further $12M to expand the reach and impact of this investment.
Over 5 years, through community partnership, year-round tax filing, benefit assistance, and financial coaching and counselling will be delivered to support to 1M Canadians and connect them to an additional $2B in additional income benefits.
Prosper Canada will provide successful applicants with the orientation, training and funding they need to deliver quality financial help services to those who need them most – empowering Canadians to: build their financial capability boost their incomes tackle debt, and save for their future.
To ensure the financial empowerment services we build are accessible to anyone with a low or modest income, we are taking additional steps to reach traditionally underserved populations.
Priority populations include Indigenous peoples including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, members of Black communities, and people living with disabilities.
All funded partners will be supported and encouraged to help expand access to services for rural and remote communities and official language minority communities.