Did you know, better income can lead to better health?
It’s true! Better income can help people provide better food and nutrition for their families, as well as warm clothing and safe housing, pay for needed medications to manage health conditions, and even pay for recreation programs to keep us engaged and active. When one person or family benefits, our whole community benefits!
One way to improve income is to access financial benefits that you may be eligible for. In order to access benefits, however, one must first file an income tax return.
Take a listen to find out about several benefits:
Get Your Benefits! Community Financial Counseling Services, (Get Your Benefits)
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program – 2026
Interlake-Eastern Region
Community Volunteer Income Tax Programs offer 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: Northeast Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251
ANOLA: Springfield Services to Seniors- 100 Centre Drive. Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Amber Semenchuk, Community Resource Coordinator, 204-444-3139, [email protected]
BEAUSEJOUR/ BROKENHEAD: Northeast Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251
DUGALD: Northeast Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251
DUGALD: Springfield Services to Seniors- 100 Centre Drive. Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Amber Semenchuk, Community Resource Coordinator, 204-444-3139, asemenchuk@rmofspringfield.ca
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]
GIMLI: Evergreen Basic Needs Committee – 71 Fourth Ave, Gimli, MB. Serving all with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Filing available for current and last year taxes only. Bring identification and all tax receipts and documents. Please phone to make an appointment as signature is required. 204-642-9736 ext. 3.
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: Northeast Manitoba Tax Volunteers – Please phone to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Phil Stairs, 204-268-2251
OAKBANK: Springfield Services to Seniors- 100 Centre Drive. Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Amber Semenchuk, Community Resource Coordinator, 204-444-3139, [email protected]
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: Winnipeg River Services to Seniors – Pine Falls Health Complex, 37 Maple St, Powerview-Pine Falls, MB. Phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Tina Polischuk, 204-367-9128, [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 1d/week – Wednesdays or Thursdays. For information and to book appointments, call 204-367-8740.
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.
RM OF SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Services to Seniors- 100 Centre Drive. Please phone or email to make an appointment for drop off as signature is required. Amber Semenchuk, Community Resource Coordinator, 204-444-3139, [email protected]
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. Tax Clinic appointments available Tues.-Fri. March 4–April 30, 2026. 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, Whiteshell Provincial Park – 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]
DON’T SEE YOUR COMMUNITY LISTED?
Connect with Community Financial Counselling Services for Over-the-Phone Tax Preparation www.cfcstaxes.com1-204-989-1913 or toll-free 1-833-215-3359.
Visit the CFCS Facebook page.
Information prepared by the Community Wellness Program (Interlake-Eastern RHA) Updated: February 2026
Community Financial Counselling Services (CFCS)
Free confidential services.
- 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.
Accessing Your Benefits
Need help finding what benefits you may be eligible for? There are services that can help.
- Prosper Canada Benefits Wayfinder – A tool that simplifies the search for government benefits. Provides benefit recommendations tailored to your situation based on the information you provide in the online questionnaire.
- Get Your Benefits booklet – A quick access booklet listing federal, provincial, and regional benefits, and programs. Remember: Some benefits and credits are automatically calculated when you file your taxes each year. Other benefits require an additional application process. Accessing benefits and programs can contribute to improved health and wellbeing.
Get a copy of the Get Your Benefits booklet. A plain language resource listing select federal, provincial or regional benefits and programs for Manitobans who may be eligible.
- Service Canada – Canada.ca – Service Canada provides Canadians with a single point of access to a wide range of government services and benefits. You can also visit Manitoba – Find a Service Canada Office – Canada.ca for local outreach.
- Benefits – Canada.ca – for information on benefits including Employment Insurance, dental coverage, child benefit, pensions and benefits for housing, student aid, family, disabilities and after a death.
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Your main source for tax information and filing links.
- Manitoba Employment and Income Assistance (EIA)- provides financial help to Manitobans who have no other way to support themselves or their families. This includes benefits from the Rent Assist Program that helps with housing costs.
- EIA for Persons with Disabilities – Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) for persons with disabilities
- Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities – supports for Manitobans living with severe and prolonged disabilities.
- Service Manitoba– A one-stop shop for government services, helping Manitobans access government programs and services in French and in English.
Identification and certificates, such as birth, marriage and death
ID is needed to file income tax and access benefits.
- Manitoba birth, marriage and death certificates
- Manitoba Health Card
- Social Insurance Number
- Manitoba identification card – photo ID card, for people without a driver’s license.
- Southern Chiefs Organization (SCO) Status Card and ID Program – can assist with status card renewal, replacement, or first-time process at no cost.
- Citizenship | Manitoba Métis Federation – Red River Métis Citizenship and Harvester identification card applications.
Health Care Documents – Interlake Eastern RHA
Information about important Health Documents like Health Care Directive, Power of Attorney, Income Tax Filing, Proxy can be found at Health Care Documents – Interlake-Eastern RHA, (https://www.ierha.ca/patient-information/health-care-documents/)
Are you interested in planning a Financial Empowerment Super Clinic in your community?
There may be funding to support your event. Contact [email protected].
Visit IERHA Healthy Living-Health Promotion Page for more information and resources to support wellbeing.
