Grants for Single Moms

GRANTS FORSINGLE MOMS Imagine what it must be like to live on a mere $35 per week worth of food. Budgeting just $5 each day on food stamps1 is a virtually impossible task that sadly is a bitter reality for the poorest of the poor. In today’s economy characterized by underemployment and low-wage work, it wouldn’t be so hard to imagine the plight of single women raising children alone. Not to mention the many stigmas attached to them as “welfare queens” whom conservatives love to stigmatize as the biggest beneficiaries of government payouts. And yet the rate of single motherhood has been steadily increasing over the past years.

SINGLE MOTHER  Children’s Health Insurance GRANTS Program  Title X: The National Family LIST OF GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOMS Planning Program Federal Pell Grant  National School Lunch Federal Supplemental Educational Program Opportunity Grant  The Emergency Food Federal Work-Study Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Assistance Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance  Local Food Banks  Unemployment Insurance Program  Paid Family Leave Women, Infants and Children Program  Earned Income Tax Credit Child Care Assistance Program Head Start / Early Head Start Section 8 ― Housing Choice Voucher Program Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Weatherization Assistance Program Medicaid

GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERSThe recent statistics show that in 2016, out of approximately 12 million single-parenthouseholds in the U.S, more than 80% were headed by single women — sadly, themajority still live in poverty.There is, however, a plethora of grants for single mothers — the likes of TANF cashassistance, food stamps, EITC, Section 8, etc that have all played an important rolein supporting these families in times of economic challenge.Grants such as the Pell Grant is a unique need-based grant provided by theDepartment of Education that helps the neediest students to pay for college. Specialemphasis is given to single parents who wish to complete their college education.Eligibility for this grant is based on one’s financial need and the applicant is requiredto complete a FAFSA form each year to qualify — and it’s FREE.

GRANTS FOR SINGLE MOTHERSTANF is the essential part of the safety net for very low-income families. Its primaryaim is to help these families achieve self-sufficiency through a combination ofshort-term financial assistance and work opportunities.It provides a small cash amount on a monthly basis for food, clothing, shelter andother essentials ― for up to a period of 60 months, although many states adoptshorter time limits.This cash benefit is often referred to as “welfare” and the conditions under whichthey can receive it largely depend on where they live. States with larger AfricanAmerican populations, all else equal, have less generous and more restrictiveTANF policies.An unemployed single mom, with children under the age of 19, is eligible forassistance under TANF. However, the recipient is required participate in workactivities for a certain number of hours each month.

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