Jenna,we posted these resources before, but here they are again. They are for housing, food, help with utilities, free doctor visits, free prescription drugs. We hope that you will find programs to help you. Hang in there. Good luck!
Valuable Help for Mothers and Children in Need (WIC)
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
WIC
provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care
referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants
and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
Food Stamp Program
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/rules/Memo/Support/state-applications.htm
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income people and families buy
the
food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a
State application form. Benefits are provided on an electronic card
that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.
Government Benefits
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
GovBenefits.gov
is the official benefits website of the U.S. government, with
information on over 1,000 benefit and assistance programs.
Search
government programs for Child care/Child Support, Counseling,
Disability Assistance, Education/Training, Energy Assistance,
Food/Nutrition, Insurance, Living Assistance, Loan/Loan Repayment,
Medicaid/Medicare, Social Security, Tax Assistance, Veterans-Active
Duty, Volunteer Opportunities.
Angel Food Ministries
http://www.angelfoodministries.com
Angel
Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization
dedicated to providing food relief and contributing to benevolent
outreaches in communities throughout the United States.
By buying
food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, Angel
Food Ministries is able to provide families with approximately $65
worth of quality nutritious food for $30. Angel Food Ministries does
not use out-of-date food or inferior products.
Social Security Information for Women
http://www.ssa.gov/women
Supplemental Security Income SSI
http://www.ssa.gov/ssi
SSI
is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues
(not Social Security taxes); it is designed to help aged, blind, and
disabled people, who have little or no income; and it provides cash to
meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool
http://connections.govbenefits.gov/ssa_en.portal
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf_services.html
The
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs
that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children,
individuals, and communities.
HHS Child Care
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/ccdf/index.htm
The
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) has made available $5 billion to
States, Territories, and Tribes in fiscal year 2008. This program,
authorized by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, and
Section 418 of the Social Security Act, assists low-income families,
families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning
from public assistance in obtaining child care so they can work or
attend training/education.
HHS Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/
The
mission of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is to
assist low income households, particularly those with the lowest
incomes that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy,
primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD – Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/about/fact_sheet.cfm
The
housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major
program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the
disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private
market.
Special Needs Housing, Combating Homelessness
http://www.ncsha.org/section.cfm/53/523/2286
Programs
that best provide affordable housing and services for individuals and
families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Bridge of Hope
http://www.bridgeofhopeinc.org
Ending and preventing homelessness in every community, one church and one family at a time.
Bridge
of Hope brings together professional staff and trained church-based
mentoring groups to empower homeless and at-risk single mothers to
attain:
Permanent housing, Financial self-sufficiency, Life-changing friendships, Growth and wholeness.
Bridge of Hope National
311 National Road
Exton, PA 19341
Phone: 1-610-280-0280
Toll-free: 1-866-670-HOPE
Fax: 1-610-280-3280
Florence Crittenton Services, Charlotte, NC
http://www.fcsnc.org
Florence
Crittenton Services of Charlotte, NC is one of the largest
comprehensive residential problem pregnancy programs in the United
States. In addition to a safe environment during pregnancy, a full
range of services are provided including health and prenatal care,
education, adoption programs, parenting skills/early childhood
development education, life skills, scholarships, group and individual
counseling and family planning.
The Sarah’s House Mother/Child
program empowers new mothers by focusing on early childhood
development, attachment issues and prevention of neglect and abuse.
1300 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
PO Box 36392, Charlotte, NC 28236
1-800-448-0024/704-372-4663 (Charlotte)
Fax: 1-704-334-8169
Our Families Our Future – Cheyenne, WY
http://www.ourfamiliesourfuture.org
Our
Families Our Future is a Wyoming non-profit organization that helps
low-income single mothers on their path to economic self-sufficiency.
Our Families Our Future
1001 W. 31st Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
Phone: 1-307-778-0094, Fax: 1-307-778-0095
Vision House
http://www.vision-house.org
Provides
safe and confidential transitional housing with integrated support
services to homeless single mothers and their children.
Vision House
P.O. Box 2951
Renton, Washington 98056
Phone: 1-425-228-6356
Fax: 1-425-430-9590
Community Action Partnership, Sonoma County, CA
http://www.capsonoma.org/programs.htm
Giffen
House - Affordable housing for single mothers with children and single
women who are working toward overcoming their homelessness, getting off
of public assistance and working toward long term stability. All
residents are enrolled in an individualized program designed to help
them http://www.capsonoma.org/forms/oriontatweb.pdf
Free or Low Cost Clinic Finder
https://www.pparx.org/Resources.php
Search by zip code for clinics in your area.
Federally funded health centers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA
Federally-funded health centers care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide
- complete care when you're pregnant
- immunizations and checkups for your children
- checkups when you're well
- treatment when you're sick
- dental care and prescription drugs for your family
- mental health and substance abuse care if you need it
Health centers are in most cities and many rural areas. Type in your address and click the 'Find Health Centers' button to find health centers near you.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance brings together America's pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that's right for them. Many will get them free or nearly free.
Programs:
- Help for Those in Need: Many people have difficulty affording health care, including prescription medicines. A number of patient assistance programs provide help to patients who lack prescription drug coverage and earn less than 200% of the federal poverty level (approximately $19,000 for an individual or $32,000 for a family of three).(Qualifications vary by programs. Income levels vary by state.)
- Access to the Medicines They Need
Patients will be directed to the public or private programs most likely to meet their needs. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription coverage:
Enroll in more than 475 patient assistance programs, Access more than 2,500 medicines, Learn how to contact government programs for which they may qualify, such as Medicaid, Medicare, or the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
- Help with Insurance Premiums and Co-pays
Co-Pay programs provide financial assistance for _pharmaceutical products_ and _health insurance_ premiums to Americans who financially and medically qualify. Click here to find out more.