Single mothers & fathers bear the brunt financially as they try to raise their families on a single income.
Being a parent is already hard enough.
The rising costs of raising children coupled with few services such as paid maternity leave, universal healthcare, and affordable child care can make everyday living financial survival.
A child born in 2022 costs close to $290,014, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which puts tremendous pressure on a single-parent household.
Added to these financial burdens is wage stagnation, coupled with reduced credit or loan accessibility, making it even harder for single mothers to take care of emergencies and everyday expenses.
Don’t fret; we are here to help!
In this landscape of financial help for single moms and dads, Tiltify Personal fundraisers rise to the forefront as an inclusive platform using the strong wheel of community-driven fundraising to help single parents.
With Tiltify Personal, single moms and dads can be empowered to do something that's going to make a difference in overcoming financial hardship and have some sense of stability, knowing no single parent should ever face these alone.
Tiltify Personal Helps Single Parents with Financial Difficulty
Whether it is emergency expenses, educational costs, or the costs of everyday living, with Tiltify Personal, one has the ability to reach contributors and raise funds.
With Tiltify Personal:
- You can create campaigns for yourself, your family, or even your friend, who is a single mom or dad trying to juggle work and parenthood
- It’s got these fun interactive features like milestones and rewards that really get people excited to chip in
- Seamlessly leverage with popular streaming & social media platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok for real-time contributions during livestreams or leveraging pre-recorded content
- Ensure secure and simple payment processing via trusted partners
Tips for Maximizing Fundraising Efforts
- Promote your Tiltify Personal digital campaign on social media
- Engage with local community groups and churches for support
- Provide regular updates to contributors on your progress and how their contributions are helping
Types of Financial Assistance for Single Moms
Below are some organizations that offer financial assistance to single parents that are free or have a low interest rate.
Hardship Grants for Single Mothers
The Modest Needs Foundation
If you’re a single parent that needs $1,000 or less, this program is your savior!
They offer single parents hardship grants for emergency needs, such as medical bills, car repair, and other such vital expenses.
Catholic Charities
Benefits: Provides financial help for single parents for various needs, including housing, childcare, and other essential expenses single mothers may encounter.
Maximum Grant: Varies based on individual circumstances
How It Helps: The organization stands prepared to support single mothers who may need financial help with housing, babysitting, or other emergencies. That helps these families take back control of their finances and better stabilize their household.
Educational Grants for Single Moms
Single mothers pursuing higher education can benefit from free application for federal grants:
Pell Grant
For the award year 2023-2024, the maximum amount of financial aid one can have is $7,395!
What you actually can get with the Pell Grant will depend on:
- Your eligibility
- Financial situation
- Cost of attendance
- Enrollment status
- Fill out an application for a federal student loan
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
FSEOG can help single moms with their school expenses.
Key criteria:
- First-come, first-served basis
- Students who demonstrate the greatest need for it
It provides need-based grants of $100 to $4,000 annually, based upon the availability of funds.
Government Grants and Assistance Programs
Several government programs offer financial support to single mothers:
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
TANF can provide single mothers and their children with emergency cash assistance to meet such basic needs as food, shelter, and clothing.
Among other requirements:
- Prove the source and limits of income
- Engage in some work activity, either work training or employment
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is an emergency food assistance program that helps single mothers pay for food.
These funds are used to purchase food from any approved food vendor.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC provides supplemental nutrition assistance.
These include:
- Nutritious foods
Nutrition education - Breastfeeding promotion
WIC also provides referrals to health care and other local resources.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Medicaid and CHIP provide health care coverage like:
- Doctor visits
- Hospital stays
- Prescription drugs
- Other health services relevant to eligible single mothers and their children
Do note that while the basic principles of the programs are the same and the requirement criteria specified remain more or less the same across most states.
Calling a local office or visiting the official site is recommended to get information on the program in question and download applications.
Additional Resources and Tips
Other Sources of Financial Assistance
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
This program is aimed at helping low-income single mothers with their energy bills during the cold winter months.
Assistance may include:
- Paying heating and cooling costs
- Energy crisis intervention
- Weatherization
- Energy-related home repairs
Single mothers can apply for this LIHEAP through their local community action agency or by contacting the state LIHEAP office.
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
This program aids single mothers with rent by subsidizing the recipient's contribution towards paying and the fair market rent.
This program helps single mothers to find safe, affordable housing in the private market.
It has maximum funding that is a result of the income of the recipient and the cost of housing in the area.
Application for the Section 8 vouchers is through the local public housing agency of the single mom.
Requirements include the following:
- Income limits
- Mandatory background checks,
- Housing quality standards that are to be met
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
This is a program that pays for care to enable single mothers to work, go to school, or train for a job. The financial backing from this program includes daycare, after-school care, and summer programs.
Single mothers may send in an application for CCAP to their state human services department or to their local CCR&R agency.
To be eligible, you have to meet certain income, family size, and need for care to support work or education.
Single mothers will need to show proof of income, the age of the child, and proof of working/attending school.
Rally Your Community with Tiltify Personal
Empower yourself with all the support you deserve—start a Tiltify Personal campaign today.
With the help from your community and multiple grants/assistance programs, you never have to give up on the idea of a better life for yourself and your children.
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