Living Assistance for low income families and mothers
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If you are a single mom and looking for living assistance, you will find that there is a lot of financial help for families deemed needy and low-income. Most fail to look for help beyond applying for the welfare benefits offered by the government. No doubt government assistance offers a wide range of extremely helpful and targeted solutions to counter poverty and crisis. At the same time, non-profit organizations are also known for providing equally helpful , if not more, programs to assist single moms needing a hand with their transition into a self-sufficient family. The type of financial assistance you can find being offered via NPOs and government include but not limited to the following:
1. Cutting down daycare expenses:
It is well known the daycare expenses are not just high and unaffordable for many but become higher each and every year. With one income at hand, a single mother can only manage so much. Even two-parent households find that these expenses put a huge dent in their pockets but one that certainly cannot avoided altogether. Thankfully, there are several ways to cut down the daycare expenses without having to compromise on the quality of childcare. One such option can be found in the form of affordable childcare solutions offered by non profit organizations in many states. Subsidized childcare can save you plenty of money over time which can in turn boost savings. In addition to these solutions offered by NPOs, government also offers daycare assistance to families meeting income and asset requirements. You can choose a care provider fitting your needs, and ask for assistance towards paying for the same. Applicants who are found to be eligible and approved for the program will be required to contribute a co-payment whose amount will hinge on your gross income.
2. Help with paying utility bills:
For those searching for monetary help with paying utility bills, LIHEAP will be the answer. LIHEAP – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program – is aimed at assisting those who are in danger of losing the utility services because of non-affordability. In order to get approved, applicants need to demonstrate that much of their income goes towards heating cost. The benefit amount you get approved for will depend on your family size, annual income and the region where you live. Another option for people needing emergency utility assistance is contacting the utility company and asking for a payment plan. Several utility companies are known for assisting families on the verge of losing service due to non-payment.
3. Affording healthy food:
Food stamps can go a long way towards putting healthy food on the table for your family. Those deemed eligible for the program will receive a card that can be used at stores near you for buying food items. In addition to food stamps, postpartum women can apply for WIC and receive nutritious food packets. You can also make use of the food pantries to get yourself canned and packaged foods.
4. Help with rent:
There are three ways to get help with rent when you find yourself unable to afford it:
1. local churches,
2. rental assistance offered by HUD: Getting into HUD’s housing choice voucher program will prevent major part of your income being spent towards the rent. Payment will be made directly to the landlord on your behalf, and a small part of the rent will be required to be paid by the tenant whose amount will depend on household income.
3. monetary assistance offered by non profit organizations.
I am a single working mother of two struggling to keep up with bills and especially rent afford food and have my car up and running properly any little bit would be greatly appreciated it is hard to find a better job that is steady any little bit will help thank you for listening
I am a single mother of two in much the same situation as other single mothers out there. I recently was hit by a car and it broke my ankle.. I am out of a cast now but still having problems with it. My car broke down and I am having to walk to work and back home and try to keep up with rent, utilities, food , etc. It would help if could get my car running to go to my job. Any little bit would help . Thank you for hearing me.
I too am a single mom. I moved here in 2005 and was working door to door sales for last 4 years. I got to where i couldnt even eat because what little i did went to my child. I ws working 80 hours a week then lost my car, job, and house. I recently moved into new place where my roommate left with a 600 utlity bill and 800 in rent to pay allalone. I need asistance to pay my kub before my power is cut off and i loose everything all over again. I am so thankful for gdod giving me lofe and my family and never have hadf to ask for help sso now i am lost and all alone. Anythingf wouls make a difference and help a beautiful little girl.
Erin, regarding the bills, hope you have looked into payment arrangements. If not, contact and get it done before the power is cut off. For more information, do read my post here:http://helpforsinglemother.net/utility-bill-payment-assistance-programs/
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single mother with for girls lost job go to school at night have no money for billis or food or gas to get to school my kids need thing that i cant buy .There frother wont help i dont have any one but god to help me what must i do
Belinda, have you looked into child support enforcement? The father must pay no matter what for part of the expenses when the children are living with you! I suggest contacting the DSS and getting help from the Division of Child Support Enforcement.
i am a single mother of 2 great kids i just got out of a abusive relationship of 7 years. i FINALLY had enough.. there isnt much help once ur out. i am needing help to get my life to where we need to be. i LOST everything i mean everything. i am looking for resources i can find shelters i dont need that and thats all i can find
I am a single mkother of two kids in Florida and i make somewhat of a decent pay ($15 per hour). But with paying rent, car payments, insurances,daycare, aftercare and gas it barely leaves you with enough money to buy food yet alone save something. Is there any help for people like me? It will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
I AM A SINGLE MOM OF TWO BEAUTIFUL LITTLE GIRLS. IM NOT ONE THAT WANTS PPL TO LOOK AT ME WITH PITTY, UNFORTUNATELY I WAS MARRIED TO A VERY SELFISH ABUSIVE MAN THAT CONTROLLED EVERYTHING. I HAD NO ACSESS TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT. I JUST UP & LEFT ONE DAY WITH MY GIRLS. COULDNT TAKE THE ABUSE FOR THEM. IM MY MIND I THOUGHT I WAS GIVING THEM A BETTER LIFE. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT I WOULD LOSE MY JOB & GET STUCK PAYING FOR BILLS I CANT AFFORD. IM NOT LOOKING FOR A HAND OUT. A JOB WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. ALL I WANT IS A NORMAL LIFE.
Hello Melissa. You did the right thing by choosing not to endure abuse anymore. Have you looked into organizations that help the battered women? Search particularly for them before you begin looking for other assistance.There are many organizations who could point you in the right direction and equip you with resources.
Is there assistance to help move…I’m unemployed and have no idea how to move, costs were so high. Yet I have been living pay to pay, so now how do I protect our belongings? I’m worried I’m going to end up losing everything.
Hi I’m the single mother of 2 boys…I have been going through the loan mod program for about a year and a half, its coming down to the wire now and I’m so afraid they are not going to modify me..the worst part of it all is the bank could have refinanced my mortgage from the beginning and I wouldn’t be in such a hot mess!!! What do I do..quick somebody please help me???
Im a single mother of three and I have no job,no money,no home there fathers does absoluty nothing to help I find myself waking up and going to bed in tears I try to do everything I can to keep my kids happy but everyday is harder and a struggle I pray things get better but its like my prayer wont get answer but I know god has something for me so im going to leave it in gods hands and wait for my prayer to be answered!
ashley king
my name is ashley king i have one daughter she 5 years old i am a single mother who really need help i am homeless me and my child and really need some help with houseing im looking for a job but its hard being a single young mother i am 20 years old i got preganet when i was just 14 so please i f some one would just help us by the grace of god.
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Hello Ashley. Please go over this resource – http://helpforsinglemother.net/rental-assistance-for-single-mothers/
To Whom It May Concern: I am a single mother of two boys. I am in need of housing. At present, I am living in a transitional home. I have been here for two years. Currently, I am in college and am about to graduate with my AA degree. My exit date is May of 2012. I would like to continue my education further, by earning my BS degree, and hence on to law school. If you can please help me in getting an apartment in order to be self-sufficient for me and my family in Richmond, Virginia, would be greatly appreciated. I thank you in advance for your assistance in this regard.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Sentno
I am an American living in Belgium; I am a single parent since my husband passed away 2 years ago, unfortunately, he left me lots of bills to pay, which i had to take a loan otherwise all I had left would have been taken away, I have a daughter and I am trying desperately to get back home to Houston, I have just enough money to pay rent and very little food as all is very expensive here. Forget the glamour of Europe when you are poor, it doesn’t have borders. The worst part is that my daughter and I want to come back to the States; the embassy doesn’t help on this matters unless there is war or some kind of thread to American citizens, so we are stuck here, family is seniors, limited money so no help from that side. I have never been in this situation before, I sympathize with all single mothers in the world; My mom was also a single mother and we struggle all the time, but at least we were home; I am a foreigner in this country, although helpful but I want for my girl and I to be home, just don’t know what to do or where to go for help, at least just to get my feet on the ground, we have been gone for so long, I don’t have credit record or anything that can help me out; if any one could give me some advice and where to ask for assistance once I am in American soil; I would appreciate it very much; God Bless…
I am in need of help to get a NEW Well at my place, I bought the place in August and the well turns out to be dry, I have contacted FIA and they will help with 1500 which leaves 2500 more for me to come up with. I work alot, and spend 100 a week in Daycare and 100 a week in gas. I have one deadbeat dad that has just gotten approved for SSI for him being Bi-Polar and the SSI he has qualified for will not pay for Child Support and they state is closing his support case. I am in a bind and have called my Treasurer, the State, and my credit is horrible due to paying for what I NEED to support my kids for the month so other things have gone bad. Please if you can lead me to where I need to go to try to get some help
I am in an abusive relationship , I am deemed bipolar (and refuse medication because i am not bipolar) and am also deemed incompetent and currently on social security he being my rep payee while he is on welfare , so if I leave my children will be taken away or given to him and he will get child support from me (his idea of watching them is to lock them in a room unsupervised to urinate and defecate all over the place not what i want for my children they need love and to be interacted with not ignored) . I don’t know what to do, i want to leave, I just got punched in my face , and all over my body because i wanted him to pay the bills instead of buying luxuries we can’t afford. How can i leave and not suffer for it? how can i leave and not have my children taken away, how can i leave and not be forced to be put on medication i do not need, medication that makes me psychotic and ill….how can i. If i get a job (which i really want to do )and off ssi will i have a chance? We are currently evicted and have till the third to leave… he beat me unmercifully blamed me for all of it mean while he is the one handling everything I am not allowed any input… is there any one who has dealt with my scenario and was successful, not having there children ripped from them, having the bipolar diagnosis taken off there record and deemed normal and competent and living success fully single with three children to raise?
What i am asking is how do i go about being deemed not bipolar, how do i go about getting off social security and into a job, how do i go about not having custody given to my soon to be ex . are there any programs, is there a test to prove i am not bipolar or manic depressive….grasping at straws and worried my end is coming far too soon with all the beatings i have received from him one being on christmas…that was my christmas present bruises and punches to my face. . hope no one else suffers with this monster once i do leave him.
Bi-Polar is not a death sentence it also is treatable and not something you should be ashamed of there are millions of people functioning people and intelligent people and successful people with this diagnosis, since it is treatable and you take medication and keep in touch with your doctors and let them know how you feel another words make sure the medication you are on is right for you that is the firsst battle and get out of your living situation so you can think. Take care of yourself you cannot control everything, disability is not a bad thing at least you have something coming in for right now get stable and than find some resources where you are and find out what you can do for your self now take one day at a time that is all we have If you look at all of these pleas for help not just yours but the other women we are all struggling and that is something we all have in common don’t beeat yourself up sounds like he is already soing that and you need to remove yourself from that. I am on disability and I am struggling and am a single parent I worked for years and put my ex-husband or rather helped him through school he left us .in 2008 my seizure disorder got worse following depresssion and I have ptsd and now other issues he left me with a carf payment but you know what I take my medicine and i cry some days and I pray every day I refuse to give up because of my son and God he is with you all the time and you need to reach out like you are doing and to people around you and take you doctor’s advice sometimes it’s hard to take a look at ourselves but be good to yourself and your children need an example if they see you taking carfe of yourself they will feel safe. Take care you are not alone you will get though this
i am a single grandmother raising my 10 year old grandson. i am starting college in 2 weeks im 53 so ill be going to school full time. who can i contact for financial help. i have medication i need and since i couldnt work and go to school full time i will have no insurance. who can i contact
Pls help me. We africans are the dregs and the worst of all the poors in the world. Any amount of help will go a long way paying bills, eating food, treating illness in hospital, paying for house rent and at 56yrs,the chances of getting jobs is very slim. God come down and help me pls. Donna
Hi am a single mom that needs help
hi im a single mom who needs help with ,housing and taking care of my children.cant find a job,help