Financial Help For Single Moms
As a single mother, finances are just one of the many tasks that might plague you, but our site can help alleviate some of that stress. Here, you will find the latest financial help for single mothers. Whether you’re looking for information about buying a new home, getting out of debt, grants for single mothers, or if you want to find other single moms going through the same thing, we can help you with all your financial needs.
Take advantage of all the different areas SingleMomFinancialHelp.com has to offer. If you have ever thought about buying or selling a home, you can find tips and tricks on how to do so here. Everything you need to know about loans is here as well, whether you need a home loan, personal loan, business loan, or any others you can think of! There is also plenty of information about grants for single mothers, as well as other forms of financial support to help with the necessities. Knowing where to find the information you need is half the battle and we strive for uniqueness and ease. Whether you’re looking for information nationally or locally, you can find it here. You can also find information about healthcare, cars for moms, credit, grants, housing assistance, taxes, auto loans and financial assistance specifically for your state.
Financial help and planning is important at every stage of life, and it pays to get a jump start on your finances for future benefits. As a mother, you are constantly thinking about the future, whether it is your own or your child/children’s future. A few key things to keep in mind for financial planning and getting financial assistance are your job situation, daycare expenses, living expenses and the cost of education.
One important thing to remember: you’re not alone. There are other single moms out there going through similar situations. Sometimes it helps just to vent and give each other encouraging words. Through the single mom forums, you can talk about anything that might be on your mind and provide support for other moms.
As a single mom, your financial burden can be overwhelming and discouraging. With our help, advice and guidance, you will make it through these tough times and open doors you never thought possible.
Financial Help: How to Obtain State Assistance for Single Moms
Single moms need all the help they can get when it comes to financial assistance. But obtaining state assistance for single moms can seem like a daunting task. There are so many offices to consider, caseworkers to meet, requirements to obtain, and paperwork to fill out. The entire process can become overwhelming if you let it!
Breaking down information on how to obtain state assistance for single moms is the best way to ensure that you are doing all the right things without all the angst.
Start by calling your Department of Human Services office and ask about setting up an appointment. Some offices will require that you will out paperwork before your appointment is made — if that’s the case, go to the DHS office and fill out what is required of you. It’s usually only a short form that asks for basic information, including family composition, income, and the like.
When you arrive for your appointment, bring all the pertinent information with you. Your caseworker will need to see pay stubs if you have them, social security cards and/or birth certificates, proof of residency, proof of your utility bills and rent, and a statement concerning your situation with your child’s father — whether you are separated, divorced, never married, etc. If you have any court orders pertaining to child support and custody, bring those with you as well.
You might be asked to bring in further documentation, depending upon what you are applying for. Your caseworker will give you a list of what is needed, and you will generally have ten days to provide it. If you think you will have a problem getting the documentation, tell your caseworker immediately.
From that point on, you will get several notices in the mail, all concerning different aspects of your case. If you qualify for government help or assistance, you will get information on that before you leave the office. Open each letter and read it carefully. Call DHS about anything you don’t understand. Don’t wait! The faster you move on your own case, the smoother the process will be.
Those receiving state assistance for single moms will have to “recertify” from time to time. This is simply a way of checking into the situation again to make sure things are the same, and what might have changed.
When you do visit DHS, ask them about all the aid you might qualify for. There could be something you didn’t know was available that could help you and your kids get on your feet. It’s always worth the asking!
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hi my name is trina. i am a 29 year old single mother working a full-time job and returning to school in the spring of 2011. i am not eligible for food stamps in my state South Carolina because i make more than the cutoff- but yet i can barely afford to provide for my 2year old daughter and i. I have just left the Public Housing Authority in Beaufort county- they are unable to help me because of a debt i incurred at a previous address, also a 3 year waiting list!!!! i have been approved through fasfa for my tuition and being i have to work full-time to make ends meet, i can only attend part-time. i am at my wits end! Can somebody please assist me in loans,grants, anything with rent assistance??? im searching online and dont seem to be getting anywhere!!! HELP!!
Trina,
Hey there i was just reading your post that you submitted. I can’t really give you any advice but i know exactly how you feel. I am 23 years old and i have a 3 year old where I also do not receive ANY type of assistance because Berkeley county says i make way too much. I told them between me paying rent/daycare/utilities and what not i dont have a dime to my name after all the necessities are paid for but I guess that is what they are looking for. It amazes me that people i know (by daughter’s father’s other girl) can get everything for not doing anything with their life, but the people like us that actually want to succeed can’t do it because we are set back. I want to applaud you for even starting to go back to school that is a big step especially since you work full time and of course your daughter is your 2nd full time job. I just want to let you know you are not alone and of course you hear that all the time but it is true. It will get better and once you finish school you will be on top of the world. Hope all is well and good luck with everything!!
Amanda
I also am a single mother of 2 girls, working full time and trying to get into the nursing program. The sad thing is that we work, and hard, but if we were to sit at home and pop one baby out after another and not work (which our hard earned tax dollars pay for ) and get free health care while mine has gone up 4 times the amount it was last year. Nothing ticks me off more than when I go to the grocery store and see someone pulling 2 carts full of steaks, shrimp and junk food and then paying with an EBT card and to make it worse, they pull out of the parking lot in a nice car. What is wrong with our world. They give hand outs to people who want to abuse the system but cant help the people who are working everyday to make a difference in their children lives. I am beyond aggravated. I have cut everything out of my life that is not a necessity. I feel for you all. I will keep you in my prayers and wish you luck.
Brenda
Try taking a look at both our financial help and non-profit help for some suggestions.
Thank you very much for the information.
Hi, I am 33 and it drove me nuts seeing all those people abusing the system. I worked on an Air Force Base for 8 years and moved up in great pay after a couple of years but I wasn’t where I wanted to be. I’d get to work around 715 and wouldnt make it home until around 6! I am a single mother of 3 kids and it was hard not being there for my kids as I would like. I depended a lot on my elder parents to watch them until I got out but that was taking a toll on them but how was I suppose to financially support my kids and assist my parents too. I moved back home with my parents to be able to assist in caring for my father, who now attends diaylsis 3 times a week and has a hard time walking. I was exhausted and even though I was at home to watch over my dad, he still had to drive himself to dialysis! I just couldnt get the time from work to pick up him up three times a week. It drove me crazy just thinking that so many people get so much assistance by not working and here I was in a rut. Making $20 an hour but I felt empty. I was still struggling financially, my son, who might be ADHD, was struggling in school and my father, weaker by the days, was still driving himself around and mother who looks so tired physically from all the stress. So I QUIT my job! Yup, biggest decision ever in my life but I was fed up. I knew the job i had was not what I wanted to do forever and with 2 years of some college, I was determined to go back and finish! So here I am now, the same as others, getting govt assistance but I view myself differently, waaay differently. Yes, i do not have a job and yes I get food stamps but it will be temporarily until I finish my nursing degree next year. I kinda laugh at my situation sometimes because here I am on welfare but it will help me in the meantime until I get where I want to be. Its not easy, I quit my job of 8 years in Dec 2010 and I dont have that income to spend on my kids like I did then but nothing compares to the quality time I have now that I didnt have then. So yes I splurge a little when the kids and I go grocery shopping LOL but with Gods strength my kids and I will be well off again hopefully next year!
Wendy
I understand your frustration Brenda. It is messed up they are buying all the wrong food and driving a nice car. Really we don’t know their situation. Who knows. She might be celebrating that its her last time of using the EBT because she landed a good paying job. We really can’t judge on what we see. Me for example. I have a V8 Tahoe and soon might be needing the help from Texas. I’m in a process of getting a divorce from a 8 yr marriage, and I have no job, about to live with my sister, and I have 2 kids. My soon to be ex is going overseas where he can’t bring the car and we can’t afford to sell it. I’m lucky he is going to continue to make the car payments and I can still have transportation. The only income I’ll have is child support. I’m not able to get a full time job because of my work history due to military move so now I’m trying to go to school in hopes of finding something so I’m going to have to rely on gov’t assistant. We may never know the situation.
Your FAFSA should offer you quite a few grants and scholarships through your school. If you need help in addition to that, take a look at all our articles that detail other options like loans and scholarships you could look into.
The Salvation Army helps with rent assitance and things like that also check out http://www.211.org
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What do you do when you’ve struggled for so many years and there really isn’t any help? I’m a single mother of 4, I am going to school online, I have no family, no friends and no support system and I don’t own a car. I get section 8 and recieve $126 in utility help but my bills are anywhere between $250-$350 a month.We’ve gone without water and electric before, longest time was 3 weeks.I haven’t been able to buy them clothes let alone buy them presents. My kids haven’t celebrated any holiday or birthdays in along time, I’ve applied for hundreds of jobs and never recieve that phone call back and getting help from my childrens father isn’t possible.My kids probably won’t see a christmas this year either unless theres a miracle. I’ve debated whether or not giving them up is the best choice for them. I just need a helping hand. I desperately try everyday to remain optimistic and hope a miracle happens. I’m in a bad situation and been everywhere for help, I am at the end of that rope…Where do I turn for help? Any advice? needanangel2010@aol.com
What I’ve done the last few months has helped greatly, i realize you say you have no support system, but maybe if you could find another single mother with one child, and the 2 of you can split rent and the bills down the middle, its not that hard, once you get in the mind set of getting ahead, learning how to live on a budget is really hard, but i have found tiny ways to make my dollars stretch, right down to the kind of TP i buy and how much i buy at once, i buy a specific brand each month in its bulk size, if they don’t have it that week i don’t buy it cuz i bought enough the month b4 that i haven’t run out so i can wait till its stocked, same with laundry soup dish soap toothpaste cereal etc, i only buy what i need and i buy a lot of it, i feed a fality of 5 on $400 a month that’s really good, raising kids is an art form, mastering that art form can be quite a task, but it can happen, just go to your local welfare department and stand up for your self and your child, don’t leave until they help you, don’t let them say no, if they do keep trying, they want people to give up, and if you keep trying you will succeed, i did!
needanangel2010~ Did you check your DHS office and see if they can help you out? And why is the father not paying child support? You should be able to go after him for that. He should be paying on them as he is the father.
It is hard to find a job, but keep after it. Call places and call again. That is the only way you will have a chance.
Angie- thanks for the advice. My sons father is in prison for life and my daughters father should be, he actually threatened to have my house shot up or burned down if i gave his name to child support, he’s flat out told me he doesn’t care about his daughters and that he’s not giving us a penny. I’ve been to the dhs office many times and they just tell me theres nothing they can do unless I’m willing to give up his name, we have plenty of food because i do recieve food stamps, but you cant pay bills or buy necessities with food stamps. I’ve been looking for a job for a long time, most places have switched from paper applications to online applications, I never get phone calls back and when i call them to inquire about my apps, they tell me they will get back to me but never do. There’s many other obstacles in my way and they seem to be making the hardest descision the easiest clear choice for me.
I had to reply to you, cause everyone I tell my situation to they don’t understand what I’m going through! My sons dad was arrested a year ago for a cold case & is only being offered the death penalty, but here I am having to raise his son with no help. His family is so worried about claiming he’s innocent they totally forgot about his son. Then my 10 yr olds dad is supposed to be paying child support, please he just hides his money! Oh and don’t go to the state for help cause they don’t care and since one of my sons dad is “supposed” to be paying child support, I can’t receive anything for my younger son. Everyone has forgotten I gotta be the one to tell his son what he did and why he ain’t around! He already shot me and my whole house up and got 7yrs probation! Obviously, we could talk about our baby daddies & how worthless all states are in helping us at all. If you need someone to talk to that can totally relate to your situation my email is icyunvmybabies@gmail.com. God Bless You!
That is terrible about the dad threatening you like that and to not even care about his own blood. But do not give up your kids. That would be the worst thing you can do. I suggest that you keep your head held high and pray and then one day your life will get better. With god all things are possible. Turn to him. I also suggest seeing about getting a job through your local workforce development center.
Typicaly when you fill out that rediculous form it says somthing along the lines of I don’t wish to pursue him for child support because of the threats or reprocusions it may have on me & my family…it would get you assistance for DHS and you would n’t be in danger. I wouldn’t go as far as to giving your kids up it gets stressful but they need you verry much. it gets extremly stressful many times I know but tomorrow is always another day keep your head up EVENTUALY it’ll get better even if it means they each get one gift for christmas….an empty box filled with love.
hi im a single mother of two boys and this year has been really bad for me.i lost my mom in march and then in aug,my 4 yr old was in a coma and i found out he is a diabetic and since then his health hasnt been good at all.hes on a insilin pump and needs me with him so nothing happens and i dnt really having housing or a job.does any one know what i can do i went to welfar and they said they cant help.
Take a look at our health care section. It has some suggestions of how to get medical help for much lower cost or for free.
I have been a single mother or “head of household” for most of my childrens life, I have a 17yr. Old daughter and a 15yr. Old son, I struggle every day! But there’s help out there I’ve used alot of it myself! There’s all kinds of government help and local help! Try your local churches, salvation army,etc. ask human services for a local assistance booklet that tells what local assistance is in your community,There’s a one time assistance for finances through the government and other programs to help you just have to look and ask around! If you want something bad enogh you will find a way to get it! The CEP program payed for my CNA schooling and uniforms, shoes and a watch for timeing pulse and respirations! They not only helped me into higher pay but gave me confidence that I can make it being a single mother! It’s a challengeing job and every community has home care or facility care that needs workers! I’m barely keeping our heades above water BUT I have to be thankful we are above!
Do’t stay too long working as a cna try and go back to school to be an RN, because right now you’ve seen alot of things. Which means you can take charge and also increase your salary.
Going back to school is always a great way to boost your hiring desirability … and Joy’s right, if you’ve been somewhere for a long time, make sure they know how much you’re worth to them!
FOR NEEDANANGEL2010…… I feel soo bad that u r going thru this tough time. I know that now in these times there are not many jobs out there at all but, things will get better.. did you ever hear the saying “things get worse before they get better”? I never even believed that till it happened to me. I had a bad time a couple yrs back where i got chicken pox at the office i worked at and was hospitalized for 2 wks, when i got home i found out that i lost my job, hit a dog on my way home, spilled coffee all over my floor board of my brand new car, then to top it all off i couldn’t find another job so i lost my new car (repoed), then lost my home so, had to move in with my parents (bad, bad, bad, thing) especially with 3 rambunctious kids. things did get better awhile after. now, I hit another bump. My husband of 14 yrs left me and my kids, left us with nothing, and i have a disability that keeps me from working (trying for disability, it has been 2yrs or more now, but still waiting) he left me because my bills are to high for him to take care of all of us. (what ever happened to till death do us part)? anyways we r having a really tough time, so i can see how hard u r having it. I do get everything from department of children services. which i hate, it is so embarassing for me, I never thought in a million yrs i would b down this rd. I can’t wait till my disability goes thru so, i can actually get a home for us all and get on with my life.it’s very hard living with ur parents they can be soo grumpy, and they think that they r boss all over again.The thing is…my kids like being without their daddy… we r happier now that he is gone and out of our lives for good..he was always yelling, screaming and angry all the time, so i think going thru this tough time will only get better.. I hope! if there is anything i can do to help u please contact me, i will do whatever i can to help u and ur children.. i know our kids did not ask for their lives to be like this, but at least they got u.. they need their mommy to get thru these times just as much as u need them for love and support.my email is wolfekiss131@aol.com please email me.. maybe thru emails we can help each other to get thru these hard times….thank u
Wow I now realize that I am not alone, I am pregnant with my 4th child all by different fathers and none of which have much to do with their children if anything at all I have been sown the child support road and I get nothing. My oldest 2 kids don’t even live with me because of things that have happened in the past. I am living with the child that I’m pregnant with the fathers parents, he doesn’t work due to disability and his criminal record I am on disability but its not enough, I work part time and still its not enough, I have a wage garnishment from past due bills so my paychecks are never more than $290 every two weeks I get about $600 a month from social security want so desperately to be self sufficient and to have a home for my children for once in my life. I am not eligible for food stamps because they say I have too much income its like you have to spend every penny you have for a place to live before you get them and they don’t consider that people have to pay for car insurance and gas to even get to work, I put over $200 a month for just going to work and the doctors in my gas tank. I am just to the point where I just want to give up but I cant accept that my life will be like this forever, I desperately want to go back to school so that I can make a better life for me and my children but I feel like it will never happen.
I would like to know. if someone can help me? I have been calling some agency to help me with a car
Investigate our transportation section – there are some articles in there that could definitely be of help. There are articles in there that detail a whole bunch of options when it comes to getting a free or very cheap car, like credit unions or non-profits.
I know that i am going to come off sounding completely ignorant, but i just don’t know how to go about getting the help i need to go back to school. I am 32 and have been a Mom my whole life. There are so many sites out there that i don’t know which ones are on the up and up or if they are just scams. I want to go for pharmaceutical technician and then on to pharmacist. Is there any way i can get enough grants and loans to where i can go full time and still manage to live? I want to start asap and any help would be much appreciated.
There’s tons of help out there. First off, you need to chose a school, either online or on campus – make sure you’re getting in-state tuition. Then when you’re accepted, you’re going to want to fill out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which will then tell you what grants and loans you qualify for. Keep in mind this is all done through FAFSA and the school’s websites and offices, you shouldn’t have to go anywhere else. Then, if you end up needing more assistance, I would suggest going through your bank for extra student loans.
Iam a single mom i have raised my 2 disable children 19,@20 all of my life .i need a house for my children soon i will have no were to go can you please help us
Im Kenyan and a single mum to a 9yr old girl. We lost our home due to the post-election violence. Its been hard taking care of ma responsibility, especially when the government is doing nothing to compensate us. I tried starting something small(business),but due to lack of funds, i couldn’t continue,n we currently live in the slum, please, i terribly need your help,just to jump-start it,plesse! Thanking u in advance.
im a single mother and would like to know if there are any help out there for rent any sits??
well Tina, you were right about things getting worse before they get better, I just found out that me and my kids are going to be homeless in 30 days, because i dont have a car or any friends i couldnt get to my section 8 recert appointment and i’m being(unfairly) kicked off of the program. i dont have anyone to take my kids or to let us stay with them. its getting alot worse and no matter how much faith i have in god, or in things getting any better, i know its not going to. i’ve had a horrible life and mentally, i don’t know how much more i can take.
meedanangel2010 …Im really touched by your story and if it can be any help..i have a big place and i just live with my child…i live in a city that could help..especially with the rent..st bernards catholic church..i can share my number with you or email..im a student…dont have money at all…im about to lose my child coz i have no custody of him…but i still have a home and you are welcome for as long as you need a home.IM oing this in God`s grace, and as a christian i would like to give to his people..if not i will help in finding you a place to stay..there is a shelter too that oyu can stay with your kids for 60 days i think…god does not give what you cannot handle…and there are jobs in my city..please get in touch with me and let me know if you would like to exchange numbers…God Bless you
I need some assistance in finding grants to aid me in going back to school and debts. I would love to go but I cannot afford the expensive cost. Can someone PLEASE provide some information of how to obtain grants for single moms to return to school and pay off debt?
I am desperate! Thank you very much and God Bless!
There’s plenty of grants and loans to be had out there! Not to mention scholarships – there’s tons of those that go unclaimed because no one takes the time to apply for them. Be sure to file things like your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so you can get grants and other kinds of aid. In addition, you can always take out loans both from the school and from banks. For more information on them, check out our financial aid articles. It will walk you through anything you need to know about the loan process, the different kinds, etc.
There are so many single mothers out there that need help, I am glad that there is a website out there to help them out a little bit.
Hi my name is Stacy I am a 21 year old single mom of three and I recently loss my job due to health problems. I have been looking for a way to make money for home my unemployment has run out and I need help ASAP before we lose everything. If you can please help me.
Investigate some health options for yourself – we have quite a few articles that might help you out here. Things like Medicaid could definitely help defray your costs.
I am so glad to see there are so many others out there just like me but we survived and made it this far.. So keep you head up be proud and do it for you and your kids becuase in the end that is what counts the most….
how can you help single mothers in africa specifically
I NEED A FINANCIA LOAN
Still waiting upon my answer, i need help desprately, how can u help out africans.
I love this site, it has helped me so much the past couple months. The new sites look great as well. Keep it coming!
i am a single unemployed and sick mother of 3 children.my son is now gone to the university of johannesburg where he has been accepted to do a degree in civil engineering sciences.now i am struggling to pay for his registration fees because i depend on a child and disability grant that i receive of me and his 2 younger brothers.it will be a great pleasure to me if i could get financial aid before his registration dates closes.crying mom…
Take a look at our financial aid section, as well as our education section. The education section should prove especially helpful, since there is information on getting loans, grants, etc. You should have plenty of options to cover this cost, such as school loans. I would also call your son’s school and see what they can do for you. Talk to either the Registrar’s Office or the Financial Office. It is possible they could waive fees, push back your payments, or give you options on how to obtain money for it. If people there refuse to help you, also try the school’s Student Legal Services as well as outreach offices (which should all be free of charge).
I am a single mother of 4,i loose my job due to my health problem.
I need financial help to start business so i can support my kid
my name is cassie i am a 24 year old single mommy of a 5 year old boy…..i am trying to ge my life together….im working and i am going to school for my ged….as well as being a mommy….i just recently had a wake up call when i was told i had cervical cancer and had the surgery and now im free
i want to do something with my life…just need direction….if anyone could lead me in the right area to apply for grants and loans i would really appericate it….thanks
There’s plenty of loan help to be had out there! Take a look at these articles, they could be very helpful when considering what loans you want. In addition, once you apply for school and complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), there should be plenty of grants offered to you through your college of choice.
Hi my name is Samantha, I have a two and ahalf year old daughter. Looking for anyone who may be able to help me out with obtaining information about getting financial aid of ANY kind, interested in all options heres a little info about us.
I am 25 a single parent of one. I was married and still currently am but have seperated. We’ve recently moved back from the Philippines after living there for three and a half years. My marriage and birth took place in the Philippines. I have recently relocated back to the US(I am an american citizen,so is my daughter) due to my marriage not working,etc….I am trying to get on my feet after being here for only one month..Starting from the ground trying to build up is a bit difficult seeing its hard to find a job around here these jobs, esp. when you’ve lived out of the country for almost four years so with no work experience for that amount of time employers seem to by pass u…. I need assistance for everyday living. Please if anyone has any information please let me know, thanks for taking the day out of your day to read this.
For financial advice and help, you can definitely go look at this information on our site. It provides plenty of resources!
From what I have found there is a good resource called first call for help I believe you just call 211 from any phone they give referrals for all sorts of things in whatever area you are in, hope this helps someone.
Hi I’m Mary! I am a single mom and looking to go back to school to get my master’s. This site offers some great info. Here is another great site for those interested in returning to school.
universitydecisions.com
I’m glad you found our information so helpful! If you need anything else, don’t hesitate to ask.
Hi Im a 19 yr old single parent and I need as much assistance as possible because its becomes very overwhelming at times.
For any kind of assistance you might need, take a look at all of our assistance information, ranging from transportation to legal services.
I would love some help, I just got let go four days ago, I’m married 16 years, my wife works and we have two young kids. It seems like every website is for single moms. Can a man 41 get a grant to go back to school and help with the everyday bills?
It is nice to know that there are good people who offer help for single moms such as financial assistance and loan grants. This will help them survive the sole or independent role as a mom and a provider.
Finding financial assistance for single mothers can be tough and finding the money for everything you and your kids need can be even tougher. But with this very functional site of help, single moms like us have open our minds that governmental branches and private organizations have set up ways to provide single moms with the financial help we need – including money. And now, I always have a face up life for I have realized that I am not anymore alone.
As a single mom your financial burden can be overwhelming at time. And with the help, advice and guidance this site have shared, we single moms have made it through these tough times. And here we are, not anymore single and alone in facing the problems of the world.
Hi i am 20 yrs old and a single mom my daughter is 17 mnths old. im still living at my parents house im unemployed and trying 2 go back to school. i want to get a place of my own 4 me and my daughter. how do i go about looking for help 4 an apartment being unemployed and trying 2 go back 2 school?
Thanks for the advice Sav, i’m going to stress with my son, he act like his father. I’m trying to find psychiatrist first to turn down his ambition of something that he like. sometimes it cost for a lot of money, but after read your article, i found some spirit to move. thanks Sav..
READING ALL THESE POST FROM THESE SINGLE MOTHERS HAVE REALLY BEEN AN EYE OPENER FOR ME I AM 22 AND I HAVE TO BOYS AGES 2 AND 11 MONTHS I DONT GET FOOD STAMPS OR HOUSING BECAUSE THEY SAY I MAKE TO MUCH AT WORK THEY JUST CUT OFF MY DAYCARE ASSIST. SO NOW I AM STUCK W $ 942 IN DAYCARE A MONTH FOR 2 KIDS AND I DONT KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO IT BUT AFTER READING ALL THESE POST I KNOW THAT IT CAN BE DONE AS SINGLE MOTHERS WE ALL HAVE A CERTAIN FIRE THAT KEEPS US GOING THANKS FOR THE INSPERATION LADIES AND I WISH ALL OF U THE BEST OF LUCK
Hi, I just got divorced this past Saturday I have 4 girls twins that are 8 6 yr old and a 4 yr old , My 4 year old has autisium, I life in Ca, And I want to go to school asap I herd you can get paid to to go to school,I know I can get school paid for but how do you get paid to cover housing bills kids etc. I will be taking special education classes asap.As soon as I know where and how to get finances.
I get 440 for my youngest I havnt sighned up for welfare yet.This has all happened so fast I was married for 9 yrs and We lived in Ca for 8 yrs origanally from Ohio.My x husband talked me into going back to Ohio 6 months ago so we could both go to school.We got there and he wanted a divorce I agreed to a uncontested divorce so he would let me move back to Ca with the kids I got the short end he only has to pay 396 a month and thats for all 4 kids.No spousal suport I have not worked he was prior military and wanted me to stay home.I left my life all household etc with him.
I have to be educted to be able to take care of my children But working and school and my youngest she has special schooling I start my day by taking the older 3 to school at 730 then I drive 35 miled to take my youngest to school at 1 and stick around by her school and pick her up at 3 then rush home to get the girls by 345 Then homework dinner etc
How am I supose to live go to school etc Im lost I dont know where to start I want to get started somewhere But how any advice would be greatly appriciated
God Bless
I am a single mom who is working really hard for my kids. I have many side lines just to pay all the bills and support my kid’s educational needs. But it is still not enough. What other ways can you give me to help me raise my family?
I am Brittaney, 22yrs old, and I have a 2 year old kid. I am a single mom and I would like to ask for support so that I can qualify for grants. What are the papers that I need to prepare in applying for financial assistance? Thanks.
I am a single mother of 3.. I do all I can to make ends meet, but at the end of the month thats still not enough.. Holidays are horrible for me because I children suffer because their fathers do not care and really do not help us out at all.. I struggle every single day and is there any programs out there that can help me.. I was turned down for food stamps and there is no jobs hiring in my area,, even if there was I can not afford daycare.. Please give me guidence as to what to do…
why did you get turned down food stamps if you don’t have any other income? there not suppose to do that . maybe you should reapply,
Hey my names Ellysa . I’m 23 from Ct. I am a single mother of two wonderful blessings my daughter is 3 and my son is 2 . as i just came to find out im expecting another one. not to sure of this third one is a blessing it was more of a shock. my boyfriend and I are going threw our ups and downs the baby was unplanned hes not working and either am i . i have been looking for a job but it just seems as if everything’s going down hill for me . i have no family my mother passed away when i was 15 there for i have really no one to turn to. i just want the best for my children. i try to get them everything they want when i can. i do not receive money from the state but i do get food stamps and health insurance. but things get so hard i just have no clue what to do some times. i feel as if its best for me to leave my boyfriend since he has nothing going for me and my family. i just don’t no . me writing this will hopefully get some one to feed me advice . thank you so much
Hey. I am a single mother of a 9 year old and a 2 month old with disabilities. My 2 month old has already had one open heart surgery and will need many more as gets old. She is also is feeding through a G-tube due to she is not protecting her airways when she shallow. We have doctors appts at least once or twice a week in Gainesville Fl. I need a stable car to get us back & fourth. Can you please send me some information on how I could get some help to fix the car I already have or how I could possibly receive a free car?
Where can I go to find a sponsor that can help me pay for Sylvan Learning Center? My son really needs this program and I cannot afford the $10k they charge. I am a single mother of two and struggle to take care of them. I work full time but, will probably never be able to afford this program however, I cannot afford not to get my son into this program. My son is struggling in school and his confidence is at a all time low. Has someone found a scholarship or sponsor that can help with this fee?? I’m
I would ask around the school for help before you commit to trying to pay for a $10k a year tutor. Many schools offer tutoring programs that can help kids, and so do plenty of churches. I would even ask around to some of your friends. Maybe they have a child in college that can do some tutoring with your child for much less money.
First of all let us not judge others be thankful for what you have. i know that it is frustrating ,but not everyone abuses the system. some people really need it. you will ever know they may be going through the some changes in there life like you . i work a full time job and am enrolled in school my child gets medicaid and 160 in stamps a month i pay in the system that i take from some of these women hav jobs and pay taxes just like you do just they aren’t making 20 dollars an hour
Keep up the good work! It looks like you’re taking care of yourself!
Hello, my name is Brandie Smith I am a 21 year old female A I went threw a really hard time in the last couple of months do to some terrible losses, that I have not yet been able to recover from.I was renting a house on 296th in Graham Wasington 98338 and On December 1st 2010 I recieved a phone call while I was at work to go home to a house I was renting and went home to a tottal loss. I had lost everything in the house fire it burnt down to the ground. I did not have renters insurance so they said that I could not get help on getting anything back, I even lost my dog Jr. of 10 months old. I had just started my life by getting my own place and I also found out that I pregnant 3 days prior to the fire. Thank god for my Little one or I am not sure how I could stay positive going threw the hard thing I am dealing with. Now I am 24 weeks pregnant and staying on my cuzins and sisters couch I dont have a space of my own and I am also unemployed now . I dont know what to do I am homless and really need help with a start for a home for me and my child. I am in the process of getting a car also cause a week after the house fire a girl ran a red light and tottled my car and that is why I am unemployed do to transportation. So I would really like some help on what I should do I do recieve some help from the state but because of my family size they have not helped me much in the housing department. I cant start a life for my child and myself when we dont even have a perment place for us to call home. My son in due on July 17th 2011 and it is starting to come closer to that time and I am getting scared. So with any helpful information for housing help that would be wonderful.
Thank you for you time and concern,
Brandie A Smith
I would check into some government programs first. Often, there’s a wait list of at least a couple months, so the sooner you get your name on the list, the more chance there is you’ll get help by the time your son is born. Also check out some non-profits and churches in your area – they can often help with both cars and housing. Check in with some credit unions in your area about your car, and see what programs they have for transportation for single mothers.
Brandie:
Most towns have an organization that is there to help people find affordable housing. In the town where I live it is called Neighbor to Neighbor. If you check with your local housing authority you will find that they will be more than willing to help you get through the tuff times. They designate the housing order according to the need. Where you are with child you might find that they will place you immediately. Hope this information is of use to you.
BJ is right, everything is done according to need, so when you’re filling out an application, include anything you think could possibly be relevant to showcasing your need more, and therefor getting bumped up the list faster!
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