Resources for Single Moms

Government Assistance Programs

• TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

  • Cash assistance for families with children

  • Visit: www.benefits.gov/benefit/613

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

  • Food assistance benefits

  • Apply through your state's SNAP office

• WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)

  • Nutrition assistance for pregnant women and children under 5

  • Find local office: www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Healthcare Resources

• Medicaid

  • Health coverage for low-income families

  • Apply through state Medicaid office

• CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)

  • Healthcare for children

  • www.insurekidsnow.gov

• Community Health Centers

  • Find locations: findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov

Education & Career Resources

• Federal Student Aid

  • Financial aid for college

  • www.studentaid.gov

• Job Training Programs

  • www.careeronestop.org

• Workforce Development Programs

  • Contact local American Job Center

Housing Resources

• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program

  • Subsidized housing assistance

  • Contact local Public Housing Authority

• Emergency Rental Assistance

  • Visit: www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance

• HUD Resources

  • www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance

Childcare Assistance

• Child Care and Development Fund

  • Subsidized childcare

  • Contact state childcare agency

• Head Start Programs

  • Free preschool for eligible families

  • www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs

Legal Resources

• Legal Aid

  • Free legal services for low-income individuals

  • www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid

• Child Support Enforcement

  • Help collecting child support

  • www.acf.hhs.gov/css