Category: CARE+

Learn how to get short term financial support if you are in a crisis or an emergency situation and don’t have enough money for things like food and housing.

Provides financial support for emergency housing needs to people receiving financial assistance through Ontario Works or income support through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) in the city of Toronto. 

Note: Not DIRECTLY linked to traditional 2 week quarantine. This is a list of financial resources available for those who qualify for Ontario Works, many of which are relevant to the financial hardships sustained for these individuals throughout quarantine. On the government of Canada website, individuals are referred to the Ontario Works site if they expect that they will need financial assistance for 1+ month.

Get a personalized list of City of Toronto human services that might be available to you, including childcare, employment support, housing support and financial support.

Provides financial assistance to people who are away from work because they’re pregnant or have recently given birth and parents who are away from work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child.

A program designed for self-employed people which provide you with access to special benefits as early as 12 months after registering.

Resources to arrange for the necessities of life (e.g. food, medications, cleaning supplies) to be delivered to your place of quarantine.