Income Tax Program
Hope House Offers Free Tax Filing Services
We provide year-round tax filing services for individuals and families with an annual household income under $80,000,
including returns for up to the past 10 years.
Ready to get started? You can reach us in three ways :
Need help with other tax-related benefit applications or support?
Send an email to taxes@hopehouseguelph.ca and we’ll be happy to assist.
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.
Volunteering with the Program
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.
Between February 23, 2026 and May 28, 2026,
we filed 2200 tax returns for the 2025 tax year and prior years.
Through our work, we have helped clients to get back their tax refunds and eligible benefits payments for a total amount of $6,300,000 and that's not the whole picture. Beyond refunds, we've helped clients claim uncashed cheques totalling over $22,000 in additional tax-related support.
CRA Benefits Payment Dates You Should Know
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.
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