Tavistock Assistance Program

The Tavistock Assistance Program, affectionately known as TAP, was established in 2009, as an act of caring and compassion by a group of community members. These individuals sought to offer help and hope to those- a friend, a neighbour, who needed a hand up.

2024 brings the 15th year of neighbours helping neighbours. TAP is funded through the generosity of donations and these dollars provide short-term, emergency or temporary support to people living in the communities of Tavistock, Hickson and Shakespeare.

TAP can be accessed by calling or emailing tapisforyou@outlook.com or (519) 655-3500 and the support offered is timely and confidential.  The Program Director meets with the individual or family requesting support to tailor a response that meets each unique circumstance.

While TAP is not able to provide ongoing or long-term support, should there be ongoing needs TAP can offer referrals or recommendations for other services and supports that may be able to assist.

 

Program Director, Angela Brenner. Read Angela’s bio.

Get Support

Getting support with TAP is easy. 

– Email tapisforyou@outlook.com 
– Call 519-655-3500 

Program Director, Angela Brenner, will get back to you within 24 hours. A customized and realistic assistance plan will be provided. And every situation is handled confidentially. 

We understand it may be difficult to ask for help. It’s our goal to put you at ease. 

Give Support

TAP provides a customized assistance plan to help individuals get through a setback. We’re a local solution to offer a hand up. As needs vary, so do TAP’s resources.

A few ways to help are:

– By monetary donation. These donations may be used to purchase gas cards, fresh produce, clothing items, baby care, medical expenses, etc.

– Host an event. If you’re hosting an event of any kind and wish to offer support to TAP, give us a call. We are blessed with several friendly and energetic volunteers, ready to help out in almost any capacity.

– Have an idea that might help TAP? Contact us with your fundraising ideas.

TAP IS FOR YOU

"Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued generosity towards our family. We are hoping to pay it forward when _____ is back to work. Your organization has made us feel like family and that is truly appreciated. You can't fully understand the difference you have made in our lives."
- Confidential

Serving Hickson, Tavistock, Shakespeare.