Breaking down financial barriers
As a trusted source of care for fertility, perinatal and pediatric care in Toronto and Newmarket, we aim to serve all pregnant people, parents, kids and their extended families. Our goal is to bring our services to clients in communities everywhere, including those in marginalised and under-served communities.
We recognize that not all clients have access to the same resources and understand that some clients are or at-risk from experiencing poverty and discrimination. To help break down this financial barrier and provide care to everyone, we’ve introduced The Wellness Fund.
What is Oona’s Wellness Fund?
Oona’s Wellness Fund is a pool of money that can be used by eligible clients towards any of our services.
It is funded by donations from the community.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Wellness Fund, we ask that clients be referred by their primary care provider or midwife. This helps us connect with families who will benefit most from Oona’s caring support.
To qualify, you’ll need to meet these criteria:
- Have a total family income of $45,000/year or less, and
- Don’t have extended health benefits (like private or employer-provided insurance), and
- Meet at least two of the following:
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Colour)
- 2SLGBTQIA+
- Life changing medical diagnosis
- Any form of disability
- Developmental delay of birthing person or baby
- Underhoused (homeless) or living in shelter system
- On Government Assistance
- Refugee status
- No immigration status
- No family or outside support people
- History of or current mental illness/mental health diagnosis
- Victim or survivor of abuse/trauma
- Child protection involvement
- Substance use
- No OHIP
We’ll ask for proof of your family’s income (like your most recent Notice of Assessment from your taxes) when you apply.
If you’d like to access our services, please speak with your primary care physician or midwife and ask them to
submit a referral form to Oona.
Important Details for Our Wellness Fund Families
- Prenatal clients: Please use your approved appointments before your baby arrives
- Postpartum clients: Approved appointments need to be completed within 90 days of approval
- Missed appointments: If you can’t make an appointment, please let us know more than 48 hours before your appointment time. Missing appointments without adequate notice means we’ll need to remove you from the program so we can support other families
How can you help?
The Wellness Fund is possible because of generous donations from people like you. You can help support our cause by making a financial donation to our Wellness Fund. Every little bit helps. Your contributions go a long way in helping us break down financial barriers to make perinatal healthcare more accessible to people living in marginalised communities.
Together, we can help more families access the services they need.
*Please note: we are not able to provide a tax receipt for this donation*
