Local Assistance For Single Mothers

Some of the best places to look for financial assistance are in your own community. Local programs and groups may offer many kinds of financial help, from childcare to emergency services, so make sure to take the time to find out about these services in your area.



Women Helping Women

October 3, 2011

When the single mom finds herself faced with a need for financial assistance, she may be able to get help from other women in the community. Successful women who care about the women and girls in their communities who need help have the ability to zero in on the unique needs that are presented in [...]

Find Local Assistance When the Pantry is Empty

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It’s important for the single mom to remember that a consistently healthy diet is as important to her child as it is to anyone else’s. When stretching the food to get by until payday happens with frequency, it’s time to ask for help. When the pantry is empty and cannot be filled, find local assistance [...]

The Best Community Resources For Single Moms

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Single moms who need assistant often find that they are able to get help quicker and faster if they search their own community. The problem is finding the organizations that can help them because these local programs don’t spend a lot of money promoting themselves. The single mom who has a lot of social contacts [...]

When Times Get Tough: Finding Help for Single Moms

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When times get tough, single moms need help in any way they can get it. You know how it goes: A few days off work to get over the flu, a washer that goes on the fritz, or a water pipe that bursts during icy cold weather, and suddenly you’re in over your head. Those [...]

Financial Assistance For Single Mothers

December 4, 2010

Finding financial assistance for single mothers can be tough and finding the money for everything you and your kids need can be even tougher. That’s why governmental branches and private organizations have set up ways to provide single moms with the financial help they need – including free money. Below is a list of resources [...]

The Best Ways to Get Free Money For A Single Mom in Debt

October 12, 2010

When you’re a single mom in debt, it can be hard to see any way out of the hole you’re in. The idea of free money might sound like a scam, but for any single mom in debt, free money has helped them get back on their feet. Here are some options you might want [...]

What You Need To Know About Planning For Emergencies

May 6, 2010

Emergencies happen. No matter how safe we think we are, and no matter how confident we are in our communities, sometimes things happen that are out of our control. Single moms can be even more affected by emergencies in their community, because they don’t usually have anyone to rely on in the midst of a [...]

Single Mom Assistance and Where to Turn

September 24, 2009

Being a single mom is tough, and not knowing where to turn for help when you need it can be even tougher. This list of resources can help when you find yourself in a situation that seems to have no way out and no way to win. Child Care. Pricey day care centers are not [...]