Our Mission
A Single Mother exists to make it easier for single parents to find the help they need. We know you don’t have time to spend hours searching websites or calling numbers that don’t work. You need straight answers about what’s available, how to apply, and what actually works. That’s what we’re here for.
Who We Are
We’re a team of people who get it. We understand what it’s like to worry about keeping the lights on, to stretch groceries until payday, and to feel overwhelmed by all the paperwork and phone calls just to get basic help. Our work comes from real experience dealing with the system and knowing how hard it can be to find clear answers when you need them most.
What We Do
Since 2019, we’ve been putting together easy-to-find information about help that’s out there for single parents in all 50 states. We know life is hard enough without spending hours trying to figure out what assistance you might qualify for.
Our guides cover the basics everyone needs:
- Government Benefits: Food stamps (SNAP), cash assistance (TANF), Medicaid, WIC, Section 8 housing help
- State-by-State Help: What’s available where you live, because every state is different
- Emergency Help: When the lights are about to get shut off or you’re facing eviction
- Child Support: How to get it, what to do when it doesn’t come
- Healthcare: Clinics that won’t break the bank, help paying for prescriptions and mental health care
- School and Jobs: Money for education, job training, childcare while you work or go to school
We also focus on families who often get overlooked:
- LGBTQ+ Single Parents: Resources that are welcoming and understanding
- Parents with Disabilities: Help for you, plus extra support if your child has special needs
- Military Families: Special programs for veteran single parents
- New Americans: Help for immigrant and refugee families navigating the system
- Native American Families: Tribal-specific programs and culturally appropriate resources
- Rural Families: Solutions when you live far from services and transportation is tough
- Single Fathers: Because dads raising kids alone need help too
How We Do It
Everything on this site is:
- Double-Checked: We call the agencies, check the government websites, and make sure phone numbers actually work
- Kept Current: Programs change all the time, so we stay on top of updates
- Written Plain: No confusing government language – just clear directions on what to do
- Real-World Tested: We focus on what actually helps people, not just what looks good on paper
Why This Matters
Too many single parents waste time they don’t have searching for help that should be easy to find. Good programs sit empty while families struggle, simply because nobody knows they exist or the application process seems impossible to figure out.
We’ve seen what happens when someone finally finds the right program – the relief when you realize there’s help with rent, or you discover free childcare while you go to school, or you learn about a food program you didn’t know about. Sometimes one phone number or website can completely change your situation.
What We Promise
- No Sales Pitch: We don’t make money when you apply for programs. We’re not trying to sell you anything.
- Fix Mistakes Fast: If something’s wrong, let us know and we’ll correct it right away
- Keep Growing: We’re always adding more resources and covering more situations
- Always Free: This information will always be free to use
What’s Next
We want to become the first place single parents think of when they need help. That means:
- Adding more specialized help for different family situations
- Making it even easier to find exactly what you need
- Building connections with local organizations that can help
- Listening to what you tell us about what’s missing or what would make this site more useful
Get In Touch
Found something that doesn’t work? Know about a program we missed? Have ideas for making this site better? Send us an email at info@asinglemother.org.
When you tell us what’s helpful and what isn’t, it makes this resource better for everyone who needs it.