Persons who have insufficient or no income to provide Uniform and Footwear for school-age children.
This service provides BOB Gift Cards that are redeemable at selected Uniform and Footwear Vendors that are preapproved by the Department of Social Services as vendor-ready.
- Persons earning minimum wage or below.
- Bahamian citizen or permanent resident.
- Over the age of 18.
- The applicant must be the Head of the Household.
- The applicant makes a request at the Outreach Centre within their residential boundaries, or online via the DOSS webpage.
- The Social Service Representative (SSR) conducts an interview and a home visit to assess the applicant’s eligibility.
- The SSR completes a report and a recommendation is made about applicant’s eligibility.
- The SSR contacts and informs the applicant of eligibility.
Community Support Services Division Outreach Centres – four (4) locations in New Providence:-
Fox Hill Centre
Davis Building, Bernard Road
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 364-2200
Pitt Road Centre
V.B. Munnings Building, Pitt Road
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 326-1850
Robinson Road Centre
Alexander House, Robinson Road
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-2524
Wulff Road Centre
Sunshine Plaza, Baillou Hill Road (temporary location)
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 604-4200
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Family Island applicants may apply for services at the local DOSS’ sub-office on the island where they are domiciled or they may apply online. The SSR will contact them in order to implement steps to assess their eligibility for this service.
Note: This service requires input from the Bahamas Employment Exchange.
The application is the General Assistance Form (GAF), which may be completed online by the applicant or in-office by the SSR at the Outreach Centre within their residential boundaries.
For Citizens
- Valid Passport.
- Valid N.I.B. Card.
- Current Pay Slip or Job Letter or Termination Letter.
- Recent Report Card of student(s) for whom the application is made.
- Scholarship Letter for private schools of student(s) for whom the application is made.
- Birth Certificate/Affidavit or Valid Passport of child or children under the age of eighteen (18) years, and Proof of Guardianship.
- Marriage certificate and similar documents of identification for spouse, as indicated above.
- Divorce decree or legal separation documents to verify status.
- Doctor’s letter, if unable to work due to ill health.
For Permanent Residents (Non-Citizens)
- Valid Passport.
- Proof of Citizenship/Permanent Residency.
- Valid Work Permit.
- Birth Certificate of child or children under the age of eighteen (18) years, and proof of Guardianship.
- Recent Report Card
- Scholarship Letter for private schools
- Marriage certificate, divorce decree, or legal separation documents, where applicable.
- Doctor’s letter, if unable to work due to ill health.
For a copy of the Food and Financial Assistance Programmes Rates click here.
SSR makes contact within three (3) days of completing the application (Intake). The request is processed within (3) three weeks of contact. The client is notified by SSR of extended processing time or queries, if any. SSR advises of outcome. Applications for this service can ONLY be made during the last week of June to the third week of September for the new academic year. Applications can ONLY be made ONCE in the specified period for the new academic year.There are NO FEES associated with this service.
Department of Social Services
Sunshine Plaza
Baillou Hill Road
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
P.O. Box N-1545
Tel: (242) 604-4200
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.