Trying to find a way to pay rent

Well embarrassing right? Never been in a situation this bad or scary before. I have not had an income in 5 weeks and despite applying to everything I am qualified for (and some I’m not), I haven’t caught a break yet. Every day another rejection letter comes in. I have many agencies working with me, but time isn’t on my side to be able to make rent.

I sucked up my pride and went to ask for social assistance, however since I had made a go fund me to save Chester’s life, they told me that I received income and therefore I am denied any type of help. Including the $28 emergency food voucher - I got denied for that too. Me, never being in this position before, innocent said, ok I understand, what are my next steps? They handed me a list of shelters and the suicide hotline phone number. (Tho oddly also said they couldn’t help with the phone bill, do they accept collect calls or ?).

I have reached out to every other program suggested to me by Alberta works and 211, with the same responses. I’m terrified. But I think the most horrible part of this experience is the shocking realization of how people who need help are spoken to and treated by Alberta works and our government. Like you’re a criminal. A stain on society. I’ve never felt so beaten down in my life. I have never been in this boat or needed any kind of program assistance before. I started working at 15, all through high school and university. I have been a Productive member of society, have raised money for those in need and have always paid my taxes. Yet here I am… just to show that it can be anyone who is one bad life event away from losing everything.

how embarrassing. About to lose my apartment , my car, and my self worth.

I hate to ask, but if anyone can help, I have no rent money