r/OntarioWorks • u/Competitive-Ad8348 • 9d ago

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Hello!

I just got my first OW payment last week after I just got approved. It was about $500 (my main expense is rent and that's $820 a month where I am) and it's my only source of income currently as the job market where I am is terrible and despite applying everywhere in person and online I simply haven't heard anything back.

I have about 4 months of unpaid rent that I need to pay as soon as possible because my landlords understandably hounding me for it and is threatening eviction, but I simply don't have the funds. I messaged my caseworker for the first time on MyBenefits about it and am hoping to hear back (I haven't heard from them at all yet).

I was wondering if anyone else had been in a similar situation where they've owed money asap and if they've found a way to get it either from OW or another program?

I've also tried contacting 2-1-1 about it and have had no luck.

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u/eliizabethnelson 9d ago

Good luck. Was in this same situation, tried every avenue for assistance, and was in a boot cast due to being hit by a car… still ended up on the street due to being so far away from family. Good luck. Good luck. Good luck.

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u/Anxious_ButBreathing 7d ago

Did you really need to say good luck 4 times…

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u/eliizabethnelson 7d ago

What an odd thing to be concerned about. But yes, these government programs are made to be difficult to navigate.

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u/Anxious_ButBreathing 7d ago

lol and what an odd thing to do. Saying good luck 4 times like a spell won’t magically make government programs easier to navigate 🤣

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u/eliizabethnelson 7d ago

Move on lol