SINGLE MOTHERS ON A MISSION...THE INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT

SINGLE MOTHERS ON A MISSION...THE INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT


SINGLE MOMS AND DADS ORGANIZATION

www.singlemoms.org

This organization is dedicated to providing assistance for single parent

families. They offer advice and resources to improve the quality of life for

the family headed by a single parent.

SINGLE MOMS

www.singlemom.com

This organization helps single mothers find all sorts of resources from

employment to scholarships to legal assistance.

SINGLE PARENTS NETWORK

www.singleparentsnetwork.com

This site provides valuable information about parenting on your own.

There are many articles to read and many links to other sites that can

provide help and information. This online community is a great place to

learn about parenting and meet others who share your situation.

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

This department varies somewhat from state to state, but most will point

you in the direction of financial assistance, child support collection and

advising you of other programs you may qualify for.

SINGLE MOTHERS SHARE


www.making-ends-meet.org

This organization is dedicated to helping single moms make ends meet.

They have several programs, including one that provides gift cards to help

moms handle emergency expenses. Another of their programs raises

money to help with financial emergencies by pooling resources of

participating mothers. Mothers who join the program add money to the

“pot” each month as they are able. Participants take turns using the

money accumulated by the entire group to ease emergency financial

burdens, creating an informal “savings circle”.

CO-ABODE

www.coabode.com

Though this site is dedicated to home sharing for single mothers, they also

provide information about other resources available to single mothers,

such as state by state programs that can help single mothers with first

time home purchases, etc.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

This organization, like the Department of Social Services, varies state to

state in the programs it offers. But, your state’s DHR may be able to help

with subsidized child care and Medicaid if you qualify. They may also offer

emergency food and energy assistance.

NETWORKING AND DEVELOPING A SUPPORT

SYSTEM

One of the most important things you can do to help manage the

challenge of raising a child alone is to develop a support system. Members

of your support system help you out when something comes up – and you

do the same for them. Here are some of the resources you should have in

your support system.

FAMILY

If you have family nearby, life can be a lot easier. You may find that you

can rely on a relative to provide after school care for your children, or just

another person you can count on to help out with them when you need to

be somewhere else. Your extended family can also be a powerful influence

in your child’s life; helping you to create a true sense of togetherness.

Celebrating family traditions together and creating a sense of nurturing.