New Hampshire State Assistance For Single Mothers
Help For Single Moms In New Hampshire
Raising your kids on your own creates a huge financial burden. When money is simply not sufficient to pay the bills, the state of New Hampshire offers a few resources. Many single moms find these make it possible for them to have all of their family’s needs met.
Childcare - For single moms, carving out the money for quality childcare is almost impossible. The Department of Health and Human Services offers some assistance to income eligible families whose parents are involved in work, work training, or school. Other options for affordable childcare include home or church based centers or childcare swaps with other families.
Healthcare – New Hampshire’s NH Health Access Network aids families who do not have adequate health coverage in finding a state sponsored program that is a good fit for their needs. Medicaid offers coverage to single moms who are considered low-income. The Healthy Kids Program offers coverage to uninsured children and some young adults, which might include some single mothers, who may not qualify for Medicaid coverage.
Food and Supplies – New Hampshire has two programs that might help single moms who struggle to adequately feed their families. The first is the Food Stamp Program, or SNAP, offers families an debit card they can use to purchase healthy food. If a family has children under the age of five, the WIC Program can also help them supplement their diet with healthy food choices. When these are not a good option or a family does not meet the qualifications, the New Hampshire Food Bank can help them get more affordable food (http://www.nhfoodbank.org/).
Transportation - New Hampshire has several public transportation options. These give single moms access to reliable transportation at much less cost than owning and maintaining a vehicle. Some of the options are listed at http://www.newhampshire.com/transportation/public-transit.aspx.
Rent Assistance – The New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, in conjunction with HUD, offers a variety or rent assistance programs (http://www.nhhfa.org/rent_programs.cfm) to low and moderate income families, which includes many single moms and their kids. These include the Federal Housing Choice Voucher program, an Emergency Housing program, the Mainstream Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the ACCESS Housing Choice Voucher program.
College Grants – The world of college education is changing, and options like night courses and online schools make it possible for some single moms to pursue a degree, in spite of all their other responsibilities. However, money is sometimes a hindrance. Local grants and loans like those outlined here: http://www.directorynh.com/NHEducation-Instruction/NHLoans.html can help single moms afford a good education.
