Comments on: Financial Help For Single Moms

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:07:32 +0000

Tiffany sounds like you are in the same boat as many of us right now. Have you checked out and of the information on the Government Assistance tab, on this site? There is some pretty good advice and links to get you started on applying for help. I would also suggest try going to your local churches. My church has helped me out in the past with food and winter coats for my children. You could also check some of the local volunteer organization in your community. Some times they are will to help or can at least provide you with leads on where to find help.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:38:30 +0000

Most of the government programs do usually take a month or two before they kick in, so with those it’s really just going to be a waiting game. In the meantime, it would probably be best for you to check out some non-profits and charities in your area to see what they can do for you.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:34:38 +0000

I have lost everything within a one month period and all I have is my kids, clothes, and a rag tag car. I lost my apt, my husband, and everything else i had worked so hard to get. I am now unemployed and homeless with my 3 kids. I am having a really hard time getting a job or any fianacial assistance of any kind. Ive filled out paperwork and visited the local DHS office here, but they seem to be taking their own sweet time. I need help now…does anyone know of anyway I can get the help I need?

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:00:35 +0000

I would go take a look at our state assistance page – wherever she is at, there should be a long list of resources for her to call.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:59:34 +0000

This depends on what you want to do! If you are a good writer, then working from home as a freelancer might be appealing, or if you have design experience that can work out well too. If you can get a corporate job, sometimes bosses will let you work from home as well if you ask them. You could also try setting up an Etsy or Ebay shop to make some extra money.

By: Breanna

Breanna — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:59:16 +0000

Hello. A friend of mine just had a baby on Saturday, and her boyfriend passed away the same day. She is unemployed, with no transportation. My brother is going to take her and the baby in, but cannot afford to let them stay long at all! He has his own family, and they are barely making it themselves. Can you please direct me in the right direction as to what her options are so that I can pass it on to her? This is an emergency situation!!! Thankyou!

By: Ms. Redd

Ms. Redd — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:42:38 +0000

I need some serious “Work from home” work. I have a job as of now but for how long. Please help I have 4 kid’s & single.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:55:21 +0000

We have tons of articles on avoiding fraud. Go to the section of financial help that you want – credit cards, loans, etc, and there should be an article for almost every one helping you to distinguish between the two.

By: Savannah

Savannah — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:44:44 +0000

There is always the option of having your son file a FAFSA on his own – meaning you would not claim him as a dependent anymore. That would certainly grant a lot more funding for school, but would have ramifications elsewhere, mostly in your health insurance, as he would not be covered in you plan anymore. You would also not get a tax break for claiming him as your dependent on your taxes anymore. It’s definitely something to weigh the pros and cons with. On the one hand, it would probably provide him with a lot more grants, scholarships, loan eligibility, etc, but then he’d have to get his own health insurance, etc.

There is always the loan route, as you said. There are many unsubsidized loans you can get which would not require you to pay back anything until he is done with school, which gives you four + years to figure out how to pay them back. Also, a little trick here is that if he is about to graduate and you can’t pay it back, all he has to do is take 2 classes somewhere and he’s still considered a student and doesn’t have to pay it back – he can do this for as long as he wants, too. You can also always try getting scholarships from elsewhere.

By: pearl

pearl — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:39:11 +0000

I appreciate what you have posted..it is very useful but I’m trying to find out how to distinguish fraud form authentic financial help. Please help me. Thank you