Untitled. Untitled. Part 7: Child and Family Resources Federal Resources Federal Student Financial Aid Primer The Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing over $70 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Learn about federal student loans and grants, and how to qualify and apply for them. Administration for Children and Families (ACF)The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is responsible for federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Administration for Children and Families: Programs and Services Complete list of programs offered and administered by the ACF. Local Resources Call your city or county Human Services or Health Department. Untitled. Government assistance can be hard to come by. Many hardworking single parents earn "too much" to qualify for benefits like food stamps, but earn too little to actually get by each month.
If this describes your situation, know that help is available, and that you're not alone. In fact, it may feel as though "just getting by" is close to impossible because, depending on where you live, it actually is. According to an online calculator* provided by Feeding America, many single parents do not have enough money left over at the end of the month to pay for groceries.
Take a look at these figures, representing the amount of money a typical single parent with one child has "left over" to pay for food, after factoring in the cost of housing, health care, transportation, and child care: In Toledo, OH: $32 In Fort Work, TX: $35 In Birmingham, AL: -$92 In Oakland, CA: -$150 In New York City: -$237 Help For Single Parent Families Who Don't Qualify for Government Assistance *"Family Budget Calculator.
" Untitled. Short on cash? Many single parents need extra income on a regular basis, but don't have time to take on a second –– or even third –– job. When this happens, it's time to get creative and find job opportunities that work for you. Consider the following ways to earn additional money in your spare time. And for your own protection, don't forget to declare your self-employment income on your federal and state taxes. Become a Child Care Provider Image © Getty Images / Michele Westmorland Freelance Photo © Okan Barlas, 2009 Become a Virtual Assistant Photo © Yanik Chauvin, 2007 What skills do you possess that make it easy for you to do something that might take others three or four times as long? Clean Houses Photo © Tatiana Gladskikh, 2009 Pet Sit For Your Friends and Neighbors Photo © Peter Kirillov, 2010 Dog sitting is another way to earn money around your existing schedule.
Use Your Creativity to Earn Money Photo © Alexandru Kacso, 2009 Use Your Creativity. Food Pantry - Find a Food Pantry or Food Bank in Your Area. A food pantry or food bank exists to help low-income families get by. They provide free and reduced-priced food items for families who may not qualify for other government assistance programs. If you find yourself in need of assistance, know that you are not alone. Many single parent families bring in enough money to pay for fixed expenses like shelter and transportation, but run out of money for food and other essentials before the end of the month. To find a local food bank or food pantry in your area, use the following resourses: Second Harvest Second Harvest is the largest network of food banks in the United States, and they provide emergency assistance to more than 25 million Americans each year. PantryNet.org PantryNet.org offers a listing of local food pantries around the nation. 2-1-1 is a service provided through the United Way that connects individuals and families with service organizations and assistance programs right in your immediate area.
FNS Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Administration for Children and Families: Office of Family Assistance (OFA) Home | Administration for Children and Families. Office of Community Services - Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs. Read More About LIHEAP Information about the LIHEAP funding amounts awarded in FY 2017, to date, is available for state LIHEAP grantees and tribal LIHEAP grantees.
*The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has created an online form to report information on potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in HHS programs. Access the online form. Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8. What are housing choice vouchers? 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.
Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. Housing choice vouchers are administered locally by public housing agencies (PHAs). The PHAs receive federal funds from the U.S. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family's choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by the PHA on behalf of the participating family. Am I eligible? Assurance Wireless | Cell Phone Service | Customer Information. Food Pantry - Find a Food Pantry or Food Bank in Your Area. Community Outreach - Southeast. Community Outreach - SoutheastServing Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and U.S.
Virgin Islands HUD Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships developed a fact sheet on human trafficking. Though HUD has no enforcement authority or program responsibility in this area, the Center is sharing this information to raise awareness about the issue. You and members of your community can play an important role in identifying and ending human trafficking. The Southeast Community Outreach Initiative is here to serve as a resource for educational, faith-based, and non-profit organizations interested in addressing the housing and community development needs of the neighborhoods in which you operate. Join one of the two Georgia communications list. Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partners - Receive updates about HUD's Faith-based initiatives and news about upcoming HUD events.