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Car or Car Repair Assistance: www.freecharitycars.org is an organization that
provides cars to someone in need. For info on all qualifications, visit their site.
Computers: Computers for Families offer basic computers at $119.90 or
laptops for $200.00 for qualifying families. They can be shipped anywhere in
the United States. For more info, call 225-379-3577or visit www.cacrc.com.
Education: To pursue your high school diploma or equivalent, find an
educational center in your area: http://bestgedclasses.com/
To pay for higher education, visit www.singlemommie.com/grants/ .
For additional information on all types of federal and state programs, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/ (or the Dept of Education website for your state).
Encouragement and Books?:The Life of a Single Mom Ministries exists to
connect single parents in support groups worldwide. We also provide weekly,
online chats with thousands of single parents world-wide. We offer books &
teaching materials, Bible studies, free videos & podcasts, weekly single-parent
articles, and so much more. For more information, visit
www.thelifeofasinglemom.com.
Extracurricular Fees: www.expectamiraclefoundation.org/ assists with sports
fees, tutoring, and more for low-income families. Guidelines apply.
Home Purchase: The IDA program is a nationwide, government program that
allows families to start their own savings account to assist in home ownership.
For every dollar you save, the IDA will match $4!
This can be substantial in purchasing your first home.
http://cfed.org/programs/idas/directory_search/
If you currently own a home and want to lower your payments or need
information on how to qualify for home ownership or consolidate debt, please
call Jeff at Southwest Funding at 225-442-1990.
Mention you are a single mom! Southwest lends in FL, LA, MI, NC, and TN. Apply
online at http://www.southwestfunding.com/jmaggio/.
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