Are you having trouble making payments on your house? Do you and your family have enough to eat? Or are you facing a foreclosure on your home? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will find organizations that help single mothers with just those kinds of problems and more. Read on to find the help you need as a single mother.
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA)
If you are struggling to keep current on your mortgage you aren’t alone. Check out the resources for assistance. CHFA has services for homeowners at risk of losing their homes including the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP) and free counseling services. Learn more or call 860-571-3500 or 877-571-CHFA.
Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMAP) for single moms
Find out if you qualify for a temporary mortgage assistance loan that will prevent defaulting on your mortgage if you are a homeowner in a financial crisis. 844-CT1-HOME.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for single mothers
Too many people in America know hunger. Some feel it every day. Some feel it all the time. There are adults and children that are chronically underfed and undernourished. If you or your family need help with food don’t hesitate to take advantage of all the services and food sources designed for the specific purpose to help provide nutritious food to those who need it.
Find out if you qualify for food assistance. You can also learn if you or your family are eligible for medical or cash benefits. Call the Connecticut food hotline 860-424-5030. Emergency food benefits can be received within 7 days of the application date. Look below to see if you qualify for expedited food benefits.
- Have income less than $150 per month and assets of $100 or less.
- Have monthly rent/mortgage and utility expenses that are more than total monthly income plus liquid assets.
- Be a destitute migrant or seasonal farm worker
- ID is the only documentation required for the first month of expedited SNAP
Free Dental Care
Dental care is often pushed aside when money is tight. If you are trying to balance bills keeping a roof over your head is more important than going to the dentist. Where can you turn for low-cost or free dental care?
Connecticut has many dental clinics intended for low-income individuals and families who can’t afford dental care. Some offices receive some funding from the state of Connecticut, but most are non-profit agencies or university clinics that provide either free or sliding scale assistance.
Search for free dental care by city. Free clinic directory of 297 dental offices.
Options for those without insurance.
Connecticut Mission of Mercy (CTMOM)
The Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach (CFDO) was founded in November of 2007 as a consortium of individuals from the oral health care sector who sought to collaborate to improve the oral health of the underserved and working poor in the state of Connecticut. The first year of treatment was in 2008.
The organization provides a two-day dental care clinic to the uninsured and underserved in Connecticut. According to CTMOM, oral health is part of overall general health and can affect a person’s self-esteem, compromise their ability to work, attend school and lead a normal life. Every year the clinic is held in a different area of the state. Learn more about the clinics. Find out what’s going on in your community. You can also call 860-863-5940 for more information on single mother benefits .
Weatherization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides grants to states, territories, and some Indian tribes to improve the energy efficiency of the homes of low-income families. These governments, in turn, contract with local governments and nonprofit agencies to provide weatherization services to those in need using the latest technologies for home energy upgrades. To find out more call 800-286-2000 or locally 860-947-2000. Learn more here. about single mother assistance. You can also discover more about weatherization.
Operation Fuel Bank
Operation Fuel Bank is a private, non-profit energy assistance program for people who need emergency help with energy bills and are not eligible for state or federal assistance. In general eligible households have incomes between 151% and 200% of the federal poverty level. The maximum Operation Fuel assistance available is $250 per household for the heating season. Payments are made directly to the company that supplies the household with the heating fuel or utility services.
Applications are made at the local fuel bank. Single mothers are encouraged to make an appointment and should bring verification of income and their latest fuel or utility bill.
Home of Hope
Are you a single mom with kids and currently homeless? There is help to get your life back on track for you and your children. The Home of Hope is a one-year transitional housing program for single mothers with children who are homeless. The group provides support and help to each woman to work with identifying the steps necessary to achieve safe, secure housing for themselves and their children. Home of Hope provides safe shelter, food, clothing, counseling and community referrals. Finding appropriate child care is another area the organization can help with for women in the program. Call 203-437-8896 or visit the website here.