u/Green-Dimension-1800

Greetings!

I have been on ODSP since 2018 and I have moments of wellness and sickness depending on the day and how the previous day has gone. Sometimes I can't get out of bed, sometimes I struggle to shower and other times I can't sleep...

I have been looking for work for a while now but I can't work in my stressful profession, cooking, since I'm older now and have been out of the industry for a while now.

I was so sick and tired of the constant rejection and drugery of looking for work. It's dehumanizing when you send out hundreds of emails and hear nothing back...

I have decided to start a business for myself. I'm engaged, motivated, I look forward to getting up most days and I have a purpose.

For those who are languishing between poverty and homelessness it's time to work together here and try to motivate each other to get our own thing happening and support each other.

The government is not there for us and treats us as expendable. How the fuck can anyone survive in this province on the poverty stipend that is ODSP? Rent for anything decent is out of reach for us...$600 doesn't buy shit. With everything increasing by three or four percent every month and our supports only increasing by that once a year the math ain't mathing.

Without family support I would be on the streets or living in a shithole. How would that benefit my mental health? How would that motivate me to self care? How would I be able to pull myself out of my disability and attempt to heal?

Shame on the Ontario government for how they look after those of us that need the most help. If they really cared they would be working on supports that people need not buck a beer or the fucking World Cup. It's all bullshit.

We need to band together and start fighting back. I'm open to any suggestion for those of us who are disabled to join here on reddit and start causing some shit. We're invisible to most people and we're not a pressing matter as we don't control the optics.

If you feel as strongly about this as I do please reach out and send me a message

Hi!

I'm totally green to being a mod and I've created a group that allows for bartering in my community.

I've posted a lot of posts myself but so far no one has posted anything except responses.

Am I missing something of forgetting to give permission for the users to post?

I appreciate your time and thank you in advance for any help offered.

I'm using a Pixel 9 Pro with Android.

Does anyone have any? I'll even take dandelion seeds if someone has them.

I'm also interested in learning how to garden if anyone has that skill.

Please post some pics of what you have! I need to learn about electronics and my mentor says a good place to start is to learn how to use a VCR.

Hello and welcome to all!

I'm new to the world of creating groups on Reddit and this is my first attempt at one so please try and bear with me as I learn from my mistakes and fine tune what we have available on this page.

This is a space for bartering skills and items. I'm trying not to use this space for self promotion or job hunting until we can establish ourselves here. As we evolve maybe if there's demand we can decide together whether we open up to job hunting but for now try and stick to bartering.

I'm sure I'll make mistakes here as I learn and grow alongside this page. Please be kind and if there's anything I can do to make this space more enjoyable feel free to message me! I'm always open for constructive criticism and your thoughts. I only ask that you stick to ideas and comments directly related to what we have here.

Meeting up and staying safe.

I want safety to be the number one priority here and feel that we can keep the rules straightforward and as short as possible. Please conduct with people you feel comfortable with and have a decent rapport with. Stay in public and err on the side of caution. If something doesn't feel right please let the moderators know and above all don't take risks wit lh your items.

As long as two people agree to a deal whatever you choose to do with your new to you items is at your discretion. I don't intend this space to become a resellers paradise but we're all adults here. Keep things fair and prioritize helping each other out and things should really work here.

I've seen on other social media sites that the people of Oshawa are kind and caring. I'm happy to live here and if there's anything I can do to help you out of a bind please ask...whether it's meeting up with a person to exchange items or you need some help moving something. If I'm able to I can lend a hand. No request is too small and this could be considered bartering your time.

I'm hopeful that people will be able to get some benefits here so I ask that if you like this idea that you share the group with people you know so we can keep growing.

Thank you all for participating here and I look forward to interacting with you all!

So I have many years experience working on my bicycles. I've collected tools so I can fix fairly simple problems you may be having trying to get your bike on the road. Let's see if we can work something out where I can exchange a tune up or a flat repair for something you can do!

I'm in the Wilson and Rossland area of Oshawa.

Hey everyone! I'm u/Green-Dimension-1800, a founding moderator of r/OshawaBarterTown.

This is our new home for all things related to Oshawa Ontario Canada area mutual aid and bartering. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post

Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about how to aid your neighbour or fellow Oshawa friend. Let's come together to try spending less money on items and trade our goods and services to create a win/win situation!

Community Vibe

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.

2. Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation.

3. If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join.

4. Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/OshawaBarterTown amazing.

Greetings friends!

I have lived in Oshawa for a little over a year and appreciate how people help other people in my building. I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on creating a bartering in Oshawa group on Reddit. I have no idea if it's possible but thought I would post here to see if there's any interest or suggestions from people?