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Toronto Hardship Fund: help paying for eyeglasses, medical items, emergency dental work and medication

You likely qualify if: Live in Toronto; Low income; On Ontario Works or ODSP: ask your caseworker.

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What you get

The City of Toronto may pay for medically based items and services such as eyeglasses, emergency dental work, medication, walkers, hearing aids, hospital beds or funeral costs.

Who qualifies:

Live in Toronto
Low income
On Ontario Works or ODSP: ask your caseworker

What you need to apply:

Your financial information
A prescription or assessment, and a cost estimate

Program in Toronto.

Health & care Money, grants & charity Government benefits Disability

Details

How to reach them

Application Support Centre phone (option 3): 416-338-8888
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Where else they are

Their website is toronto.ca/.../hardship-fund.

Good to know

For whomLow-income Toronto residents. If you are not on Ontario Works, Emergency Assistance or ODSP, apply to the Hardship Fund; if you are, ask your caseworker for the same items.
CostFree
LanguagesEnglish
Their stepsNot on Ontario Works or ODSP: call 416-338-8888 and choose option 3. On Ontario Works or ODSP: talk to your caseworker. Have a prescription or assessment and a cost estimate for the item. Apply before you pay, or you may not be paid back.

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