{"id":45408,"date":"2011-06-01T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-09-06T15:52:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T19:52:22","slug":"need-wel","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/publications\/need-wel","title":{"rendered":"Need welfare? How to apply to Ontario Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"box\"><H2>Is this resource for you?<\/H2><\/p>\n<p>Read this to find out how to apply to Ontario Works (OW) for <strong>financial assistance<\/strong> to help you with costs like food, housing, and prescription drugs. 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