| Welcome to part three of the article series on help | | | | are just giving (and getting) stuff for free. Not only is |
| for divorced mothers with no income. If you have | | | | this great help for divorced mothers with no income |
| read the previous two you know that I have | | | | but you can also feel good about helping the planet. |
| discussed tips and advice for you and also | | | | 5. Resell Shops: Now here is a gold mine. Many people |
| Government Programs available to help you. This | | | | turn their nose up at resell shops, but I can tell you |
| article will focus on private community organizations | | | | from experience, when you need to save some |
| that may be available in your area. | | | | money, this is a great place to look. You can find |
| Community Organizations Available To Help | | | | everything you need at resell shops. Every |
| 1. CoAbode: CoAbode is available to offer help for | | | | community has them and they are invaluable for |
| divorced mothers with no income. CoAbode helps | | | | those who are struggling. You can often find clothes, |
| single mothers find other single mothers as | | | | shoes, kitchenware, toys, books, household goods |
| roommates to share housing expenses. They claim to | | | | and the list goes on. If you have never gone to the |
| reduce housing costs by one half and place children in | | | | local resell shop, give it a try; this is no time to be |
| a safe school district. This can be a great resource to | | | | pretentious. |
| free up some disposable income. The program can | | | | 6. 2-1-1: This is a free service that can offer help for |
| also help you keep your home by finding a roommate | | | | divorced mothers with no income. It will connect you |
| for you to share costs with. | | | | with community services such as food banks, |
| 2. Sunshine Lady Foundation: This foundation is | | | | housing, child care, medical care, utility assistance and |
| present to help survivors of domestic violence. If you | | | | more. To find out if this is available in your |
| have been a victim of domestic violence I encourage | | | | community, just dial 2-1-1. |
| you to seek out this organization for help. Their goals | | | | What You Can Do To Secure Your Future |
| are to help women in this situation get scholarships, | | | | Over the course of these three articles there has |
| find employment and gain personal independence. | | | | been a collection of help for divorced mothers with |
| 3. YWCA: Many women will often overlook this | | | | no income presented. Getting help is the first step to |
| wonderful organization. The Young Women's Christian | | | | turning your life around, but how can you further |
| Association does more than just provide shelter for | | | | survive your money issues? The most important |
| those in need; they offer great employment services | | | | thing is to find a source of steady income that can |
| and job training. They also have a literacy program if | | | | support your family. Many mothers find this hard, |
| needed. The YWCA can be a great help for divorced | | | | especially if you have young children that you want |
| mothers with no income. | | | | to be home with or school aged children that have |
| 4. Freecycle: Check to see if your community has a | | | | schedules to be worked around. Many part time jobs |
| Freecycle program. The foundation of this program is | | | | that you can do during school hours don't pay very |
| to reuse and keep good stuff out of landfills. | | | | well. |
| Membership is free and so is everything else! People | | | | |