Most women do not expect to be a single mother. Instead, this is something that often just happens and sometimes, the women are somewhat blindsided.
When a woman becomes a single mother, she is not just responsible for caring for her children all on her own; she also needs to make a living to afford the different expenses.
This is a lot of work for a single person and even more difficult for a women to do it all on her own without any help from anyone. While it is a struggle, the state of New Hampshire has a number of different assistance programs that can make it a bit easier.
It’s hard enough to be a parent but it’s even harder when you are doing everything alone and when no one else is offering their support or assistance to you. If you are struggling, know that there are options available for you. The state of Maryland has a number of programs that will provide you with the help and assistance you and your children need.
Food Resources
If you are having a hard time affording food, there is an assistance program for that. In the state of New Hampshire, you can apply for food stamps. The food stamps program was designed specifically for low-income families so that no one has to go hungry. You may have been in a situation where you were unable to pay a bill because you needed to buy food for your children. This is something you will no longer have to deal with when you receive food stamps because you will basically be receiving money for food on a monthly basis. The money for the groceries is credited on an EBT card, which you can use at various grocery stores. While on this program, you will never have to worry about you or your children going hungry or without food.
Another good food resource assistance program would be the WIC program. This program was designed specifically for women and their children which is why it makes a lot of sense for single mothers to apply for it. On this program, you basically receive checks on a monthly basis but the checks already list the specific food items that you can buy. This program is a nutritional program and the food listed on the check includes a number of basic food items. Some of the food basics listed on the WIC checks includes milk, eggs, bread, cheese, and cereal. If you are feeding your baby formula, cans of formula may also be there on the checks.
Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program
Childcare Assistance
In order to support your family, you are likely doing one of the two things. You may be working, attending trade school/college or you might even be doing both. If you are working or attending school, you are going to need to have your children taken care of while you are away. In this case, you are going to need to rely on childcare. The cost of childcare continues to rise and you simply may not be able to afford it. If you cannot afford childcare but you need it for children, you can apply for childcare assistance. If you are eligible for this type of assistance, you will only have to pay a small portion of the cost of childcare, which surely takes a huge weight off your shoulders.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Rent Assistance
Have you recently been struggling with paying your rent payments? Your landlord may be getting mad and could be talking about evicting you. If you are facing the possibility of eviction, help is available. There are rental assistance programs in the state of New Hampshire and these programs are designed specifically for those who are in emergency situations where they are unable to pay their rent. If you need help and do not know where to turn to, you can apply for the rent assistance program.
New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
Affordable Healthcare
You and your children are going to need affordable healthcare, especially since children often need to go to the doctor for checkups and immunizations. Without insurance, you are going to end up paying costly medical bills and fees, which is something you most likely cannot afford as a single mother. There are options for healthcare so that you and your children will have the insurance that you all need to have. While some healthcare insurance plans are ridiculously expensive, you can apply for Medicaid for you and your children. Medicaid is an affordable alternative health insurance for low-income families who cannot afford other health insurance premiums.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services
Grants and Scholarships/College and School
Do you have dreams of going to college or trade school? This may be something that you are interested in doing because you want to get a degree or certification and pursue a better career, a career that would allow you to earn a bigger income so that you could support your family better. If this is the case, you can go to college or trade school without hesitation. You may think it is impossible because the cost of college and trade school is often overly expensive. However, there are a number of grants and scholarships that will be available to you because you are a single mother. These grants and scholarships will help you to afford college or trade school so that you can further your education without the expensive bill.
College Scholarships and Grants for Single Mothers
Financial Assistance
When you are in need of a little added support, applying for financial assistance may be necessary. In the state of New Hampshire, you can apply for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, also known as TANF. This program, while only temporary, will allow you to receive cash assistance on a monthly basis for a limited amount of time. The cash you receive can help you, especially if you are currently trying to get back on your feet and need a little extra help.