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This
is a web guide for any single mom who is looking
for programs,community groups, books, and
other resources that aim to support single
moms and children living in single parent
households. Though this guide is designed
for African American moms, most of the resources
listed provide services that any parent can
benefit from.
Some of the resources featured
in this guide focus on issues like:
Featured programs and
resources in this guide:
Book for Single Moms
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more books and movies made for single moms.
Job
Training Programs for Urban Youth, Young Moms
looking for skill training and job support:
YouthBuild is a youth and
community development program that simultaneously
addresses core issues facing low-income communities:
housing, education, employment, crime prevention,
and leadership development. In YouthBuild
programs, low-income young people ages 16-24
work toward their GED or high school diploma,
learn job skills and serve their communities
by building affordable housing, and transform
their own lives and roles in society. To find
a local Youth Build Program new you, visit http://www.youthbuild.org
Job
Corps is a no-cost education and
vocational training program administered
by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps
young people ages 16 through 24 get a better
job, make more money, and take control of
their lives. At Job Corps, students enroll
to learn a trade, earn a high school diploma
or GED and get help finding a good job.
When you join the program, you will be paid
a monthly allowance; the longer you stay
with the program, the more your allowance
will be. Job Corps provides career counseling
and transition support to its students for
up to 12 months after they graduate from
the program. To find a local Job Corps program
visit http://jobcorps.dol.gov/jcportal.htm
Some Companies
Best Known for their Work from Home Services
- Avon
- The
Body Shop at Home
- Warm
Spirit
- View the complete list in the guide
Mom's
on a Budget
Single Ma's Fabulous Financials is a web
blog created by a fabulous single mom pursuing
financial independence while simultaneously
teaching others about practical budgeting
techniques and the importance of financial
planning. Single Ma shares her 5 financial
secrets, how she saved $10,000, ways to
pay off debt, repair credit, buy a house,
a car, and so much more. Learn more from
this budget savvy sista by visiting singlemomandmoney.blogspot.com.
Food
Programs Every Single Parent Should be aware
of:
WIC (Women, Infants, and
Children) is a federal program, which provides
healthy foods and nutrition information
to pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum
women, and infants and children under age
5. For more information about WIC you can
contact your local hospital to see if they
have a WIC Office or visit the WIC website http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/.
The
School Lunch and Breakfast Program is a federally funded nutrition program
that provides free or reduced cost lunches
for eligible students. For more details
visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/Default.htm.
Local
Food Co-Ops are community supermarkets
at which the members volunteer their time
for discounted food. Join a co-op or food-buying
club to save hundreds of dollars per year
over regular supermarket prices. Call the
National Cooperative Business Association
at 1-800-636-6222 for a list of regional warehouses.
You can also review the Directory
of US Food Cooperatives.
Childcare Support
The Head Start Program is a federally funded
child development program that is designed
to provide preschool children of low-income
families with a comprehensive program to meet
their emotional, social, health, nutritional
and psychological needs. For more details
visit: www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb/
Teen
Mom Movies
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Web Resources
for Single Black Mothers
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Seeking
Support: A Guide for Single Black Mothers & Teen
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