grants

Grants For Women

June 9, 2011

There are many grants available to be used for a variety of things that are specifically for women. There are college grants for women, housing grants for women, and government grants, among others, that are specifically designed to help women. There are grants for women for childcare, for women with disabilities, for women who have [...]

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 [...]

What You Need to Know About Health Influences

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Many factors influence the health of an individual. Being able to pay for medical attention and the ability to afford healthy meals aren’t the only prerequisites to preventing a life endangering condition. A person must be able to understand medical advice, reduce outside stresses, and avail themselves to preventive measures in order to maintain physical [...]

Housing Grants

May 16, 2011

Are there grants for single mothers for housing? If you spend much time online you will see ads for these, but like all grant opportunities, you are best off by doing thorough research before you jump on the bandwagon. Housing Choice Voucher Program While it is not technically a program of grants for single mothers [...]

College Grants

May 16, 2011

For the single mom who bears the full responsibility for caring for her family and supporting her household, the idea of going back to school may seem like an impossibility. After all, college costs money, and a lot of it. The good news for these moms is that there are some grants for single mothers [...]

Government Grants

May 16, 2011

The government is not in the habit of giving out money for free, but there are instances where they will do so. Single moms will find a wide range of grant opportunities that can fit their needs and help them afford what would otherwise be impossible – a college education. Pell Grant The federal government [...]

School Lunch Programs Can Save You Money

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The cost of school lunches seems to rise every school year. Families with more that one child who takes advantage of the school lunch programs often find that the monthly fees can sometimes be a hardship. Fixing a bag lunch at home for the child to bring to school for lunchtime costs both time and [...]

Valuable Financial Advice or Just Another Opinion?

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There are a lot of resources on financial planning for a single mom who is looking for advice. It seems that the news shows and magazine articles never run out of financial experts to quote and the internet can give you pages of links to information on how to manage your resources. Parents, neighbors and [...]

Tenant or Landlord, Who’s Responsible for Repairs?

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When the single mom runs into problems with a rented home, her first contact is the landlord. It’s important that she knows housing her rights to make sure that she can demand quick solutions to her problems. Before you rented your home, you should have carefully read the lease agreement and understood all of the [...]

Legal Help Without a Lawyer

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Life is not always fair or easy. A single mom knows that better than most people. It’s a struggle to keep up with running the home and taking care of the family. The task only gets harder when others try to take advantage of you or infringe on your rights. While a lot of people [...]

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