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GET YOUR BENEFITS

Get Your Benefits

There are many tax credits and benefits available. Filing a tax return is the start to unlocking benefits that may be available to you!

The chart below has been prepared to help you navigate the options that may be available. We have also listed organizations that provide free financial counselling, help you find and apply for benefits, or even provide free tax preparation.  

* Note that programs, services and tax credits and benefits may depend on eligibility (ie: based on income level).  

Volunteer Income Tax Programs

Interlake-Eastern Region 2025

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program offers free income tax preparation to people with low to modest income and a simple tax situation.  To find support to help you in your community, see the following list.

For general information or to find clinics in other areas, visit the Government of Canada – Canada Revenue Agency or call the CRA general inquiries line at 1-800-959-8281

ANOLA: North East Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251

BEAUSEJOUR/ BROKENHEAD: North East Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251

DUGALD: North East Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251

EAST BEACHES: Grand Marais, Gull Lake, Beaconia, etc. Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. -, 56 Parkview Avenue, Grand Marais, MB.  Please phone or email to make arrangements.   Clemence Fiola, 204-754-2721, [email protected]      

ERIKSDALE: Eriksdale Community Resource –  10 Main Street, Eriksdale, MB. Please call for arrangements.  Cathy, 204-739-2697, [email protected]          

GIMLI: Gimli New Horizons 55+ Centre –  17 Loni Beach Road (Formerly North Colonization Rd), Gimli, MB. Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Call Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am-4:00 pm. 204-642-7909, [email protected]           

GREAT FALLS: Two Rivers Services to Seniors – Lac du Bonnet Health Centre, 89 McIntosh St., Lac du Bonnet, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Pat Porth, 204-345-1227, [email protected]

LAC DU BONNET: Two Rivers Services to Seniors – Lac du Bonnet Health Centre, 89 McIntosh St., Lac du Bonnet, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Pat Porth, 204-345-1227, [email protected]             

OAKBANK: North East Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251

PINAWA: Two Rivers Services to Seniors  – at the Access Mall, Burrows Ave., Pinawa, MB.  Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Sarah Jane Nesbitt, 204-753-2962,  [email protected]

POWERVIEW-PINE FALLS: Manitoba Metis Federation Inc.­ – 56 Parkview Avenue, Grand Marais, MB. Please phone or email to make arrangements.  Clemence Fiola, 204-754-2721, [email protected]      

POWERVIEW-PINE FALLS: Two Rivers Services to Seniors – Lac du Bonnet Health Centre, 89 McIntosh St. Lac du Bonnet, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Pat Porth, 204-345-1227, [email protected]             

RM OF REYNOLDS: Hadashville, Prawda, McMunn, East Braintree, Ste. Rita, Rennie – Two Rivers Services to Seniors, Whitemouth District Health Centre, 75 Hospital St., Whitemouth, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Sandra McGonigal, 204-348-4610, [email protected]

RIVERTON: Riverton And District Friendship Centre – 53 Laura Ave SW, Riverton, MB. Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off, pick up and in-person tax filing.  Pam Fiset, 204-378-2800, [email protected]

SAGKEENG FIRST NATION: Sagkeeng Education & Training (S.E.T.S.) – Service available Mondays and Tuesdays. For information, call 204-367-8740.

ST. LAURENT: St. Laurent Seniors Resource Council Inc. – St. Laurent Health Centre, 51 Parish Lane, St. Laurent, MB. Please phone or email to make appointment for drop off, as signature is required. Clinics are also offered. Call for details.  Lauren McEachern, 204 646 2504 ext 3, [email protected]

SELKIRK: Selkirk Support Centre – 242 Manitoba Ave., Selkirk, MB.  Please phone between 8:00 am and 11:00 am Monday through Friday to book an appointment. No walk-ins will be taken. (204) 482-3536

SELKIRK: Gordon Howard Centre – On the corner of Eveline St. and Manitoba Ave., Selkirk, MB. Returns prepared for seniors 45+.  Please call to make an appointment.  204-785-2092.

STONEWALL: Stony Mountain, Warren, Woodlands, Rosser, St. Laurent – South Interlake 55 Plus – 374 1st St. W., Stonewall, MB. (Odd Fellows Hall).  Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off and pick up.   Open Tues.-Fri. March 5 – April 30, 2025. 204-467-2582, [email protected]             

TEULON: Teulon Seniors Resource  – 54 Main St., Teulon, MB.   Please phone or email to make an appointment.  Barb Mankewich and Carmen McDonald, 204-886-2570, [email protected]             

VICTORIA BEACH: Manitoba Metis Federation Inc. – 56 Parkview Avenue, Grand Marais, MB.  Please phone or email to make arrangements.  Clemence Fiola, 204-754-2721, [email protected]      

RM OF WHITEMOUTH: Whitemouth, Seven Sisters, Elma, River Hills – Two Rivers Services to Seniors – Whitemouth District Health Centre, 75 Hospital St., Whitemouth, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Sandra McGonigal, 204-348-4610, [email protected]         

Springfield Volunteer Income Tax Program 2025

RM OF SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Services to Seniors – 100 Springfield Centre Drive.  Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required.  Diane Dumas, 204-444-3139, [email protected]

Don’t see your community listed?
Connect with Community Financial Counselling Services for Over-the-Phone Tax Preparation www.cfcstaxes.com
1-204-989-1913 or toll-free 1-833-215-3359
Visit their Facebook page

 Information prepared by the Community Wellness Program (Interlake-Eastern RHA) Updated: March 2024

Community Financial Counselling Services (CFCS)

CFCS Services are confidential and free.

  • Learn about your money habits
  • Build a budget
  • Reduce stress caused by finances
  • File your taxes and apply for benefits
  • Learn to be in control of your spending

Visit the Community Financial Counselling Services website to learn more or call In Winnipeg: (204) 989-1900 or toll free 1-888-573-2383

Better Income Better Health Video

Video recording of a presentation by Community Financial Counselling Services (CFCS) about their Programs & Services and how they can help Manitobans to successfully navigate financial challenges and have access to affordable and appropriate services for their financial and personal well-being.

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