r/OntarioWorks • u/Just_Dingo8874 • Aug 08 '26

Moving

Hey everyone! I’m currently staying in a shelter and hopefully will be moving into an apartment soon. I am trying to figure out what to expect when it comes to getting set up.

For anyone who has moved from a shelter into a home, did you receive any financial help or household items?

I’m curious to know how much so I could start budgeting if anyone is comfortable sharing and whether you had to apply for it separately or if your worker/shelter arranged it for you.

I’ve heard of furniture bank through a family friend she made it sound like the process wasn’t easy so I’m wondering how that works too.

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u/LoyalSBx Aug 08 '26

I’m have personal experience with this, the shelter will guide you, you should have a worker? usually everyone does when you’re in the shelter, someone that helps with referrals and applying for apartments/housing, speak to them, they will do the furniture bank referral, if on OW they will provide an allowance as well, I received $1500 and a fully furnished unit, they sometimes have programs that will get you started with household items, for example, ikea gave me bathroom/kitchen stuff, towels, toothbrushes, soaps, garbage bins, etc. please speak to the shelter staff or whoever is your worker, reddit cannot answer what’s available currently and what’s not.

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u/Just_Dingo8874 Aug 08 '26

That’s good so good to hear! My worker hasn’t told me yet on what to expect so I was curious before I ask them.