Help For Single Mothers Is Available
As many articles as I have researched on the topic of government grants, help for single mothers is one subject that I can elaborate on from first hand experience without having to go fact finding first. Being a single mother myself and having experienced many serious financial set backs over the course of my child raising years, I have in the past had to rely on the government for financial assistance. In some of the hardest times, I’d have never made it through. I’d like to share with you my true life experiences in hopes that any single parents who are struggling to survive may get some use out of what I’ve learned.
When my relationship was suddenly torn apart, I was left not only emotionally devastated, but financially exhausted with two children to support, on my own. I was completely unprepared to take on this unexpected challenge, particularly in the fragile emotional state I was in. Not to mention my lack of finances and ability to work full time with two young children at home. One of them an infant. I’ll spare you the gory details, but I will tell you that this was a completely unexpected break up and I was left virtually high and dry with no more than $200 in my checking account, a broken down car, a one year old, a ten year old, and a pile of past due utility bills.
To make matters worse, I was only working part time and had no one else there to care for my children so I could work a measly twelve hours a week. I was emotionally and financially unstable and feared we’d soon be on way to public housing and the welfare line. Thanks to the help for single mothers provided by the government, none of these things ever happened to my family.
I actually did go to my local department of human services seeking help. I thought I’d have to quit my job to watch the kids and needed to apply for food stamps and such as a safety net until I found another job. What I found out when I spoke with the caseworker was incredible and immediately put me on the right track to getting swiftly back on my feet. There is a huge amount of help for single mothers available to prevent these unfortunate instances from happening. I received temporary food stamp assistance immediately which enabled me to hold on to what little cash I had while fully stocking the pantry. I was also given full medical coverage on the spot that covered both of my children and myself with no co payment or prescription fees.
Ten years later, I still hold this medical card for my son and myself at absolutely no cost to me. The greatest part was that I was able to keep my job because they even paid for day care for my infant son, and an after school program for my ten year old daughter. At the fully accredited institutions of my choice no less. I was actually not only able to keep my job, I was able to work more, pay less for childcare and pursue a real career. When my son was ready for first grade I was even able to send him to private school and received grants for single parents to finance more than half of the tuition.
This is my true story. If I can do it, anyone can. If you are struggling, look to your local department of human services and they can direct you to many fabulous programs that provide a very generous amount of help for single mothers to get on their feet and run!
In: Finance for Single Parents · Tagged with: grants for moms, grants for single moms, grants for single parents
on March 19, 2009 at 10:18 am
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would like to know information about single mom grants.
Thanks!