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Badger Link Counseling Center (Milwaukee) 414-271-2565 Family Service (Waukesha) 262-547-5567 Menomonee Falls Recreation Department Milwaukee Moms Milwaukee Recreation Website Task Force on Family Violence (Milwaukee) Crisis line: 414-278-5079 The Women's Center in Waukesha Waukesha County Child Advocacy Center Wisconsin Women Prosperity Official Website |
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+ Illinois
Active Moms Club AMC provides Chicago moms with pre- and postnatal fitness classes they can bring their children to, along with wellness workshops and special events. All Kids Covered Makes healthcare a reality for hundreds of thousands of families across the state of Illinois. All Kids Hotline 1-866-ALL-KIDS (1-866-255-5437) TTY: 1-877-204-1012 Chicago Kids Parenting Resources Links to parenting networking, counseling and support groups in the Chicago, IL area. Daybreak Transitional Housing Single mothers and their children are provided with housing for up to two years while they work an independent, structured program in order to achieve their goals and maximize self-sufficiency. Will & Kendall Counties 203 N. Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 815.723.3405 Fax: 815.723.3452 Grundy County 201 N. Liberty, Suite 251 Morris, IL 60450 815.941.2560 Fax: 815.941.2563 DuPage County 26 W. St. Charles Rd Lombard, IL 60148 630.495.8008 Fax: 630.495.9854 Kankakee, Ford & Iroquois Counties 270 N. Schuyler Ave. Kankakee, IL 60901 815.933.7791 Fax: 815.932.3030 Families Online Magazine: Single Parent Families Child Support Collection Struggle. Child Support Enforcement Offices (Region V Illinois) Provides aid in Child Support Collection rights and responsibilities to single parent families in Illinois. OCSE Program Manager Administration for Children and Families 105 W. Adams Street 20th Floor Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 353-4237 Geneva, IL Tri City Family Services Provides counseling services for parents and children in the Geneva, IL area. 1120 Randall Court Geneva, IL 60134 Phone: (630) 232-1070 Fax: (630) 232-1471 Email: sjones@tricityfamilyservices.org Hope & Help for the Single Mom Single Mom Bible study designed by a single mom for single moms. DVD's and books available for personal reference or small group meetings. Phone: (678) 828-9079 Email: lori@hope4singlemoms.com How to Apply for the Illinois Link Card and Get Assistance with Food The Illinois LINK card provides lower income families, single mothers, and the unemployed with assistance for food purchases. Illinois Child Care Assistance Eligibility Calculator Find your county and supply the other required information to see if you would be eligible for assistance. Illinois Child Care Assistance Information Provides Child Care information and publications for low-income, working parents of Illinois. Lazarus House An outreach program, funded by grants, that provides rent, mortgage and utility assistance to qualifying households. Emergency Shelter: (630) 587-2144 Center for Transitional Living (CTL): (630) 485-5143 Outreach for rental assistance: (630) 587-5872 Mothers Trust Foundation Supports social service providers by offering assistance to children in need in Lake County, Illinois. 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Phone: (847) 482-9189 Fax: (847) 482-9193 Parents without Partners Provides information on child support and custody issues for both custodial and noncustodial parents. Kathleen Bell, Executive Director 401 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60611-4267 Phone: (312) 644-6610 Free: (800) 637-7974 Project Single Moms A website community for single moms with resources, national programs and retreats, and many city affiliates. Project Single Moms Chicago Metro
3988 Blackstone Drive Aurora, IL 60504 Phone: (630) 532-7113 Email: contactchicagometro@projectsinglemoms.com Single Mom Financial Help Support Resources for Single Moms. Provides several links and tips for topics like childcare, healthcare, transportation and education grants. Single Moms Infant & Toddler Group An online resource group for single moms to exchange advice, ideas and parenting information based in Illinois. Single Mothers by Choice Provides support and information to single women in Chicago who are considering, or who have chosen, single motherhood. Address: SMC, P.O. Box 1642, New York, NY 10028 Phone: (212) 988-0993 Email: smc-office@pipeline.com Single Mothers of Culture Single Mothers of Culture mission is to assist single mothers along with the youth on becoming economically self sufficient. 1055 N Menard Av, Chicago, IL 60651 Phone: (773) 473-4822 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) TANF provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical Unwed Mothers of Illinois Provides emergency hygiene and household kits, food, and clothes to mothers and their families. 433 W. 119th Street, 2nd Floor Admin Office, Chicago, IL 60628 Phone: 708-646-9462
+ Indiana
+ Michigan
Alger County DHS Emergency Food Pantry A branch of pantrynet.org in Munising, MI. Provides emergency food to the needy. 101 Court St. Munising, MI 49862 sherman-jonesj@michigan.gov
(906) 387-4440 Baxter Community Center A branch of pantrynet.org in Grand Rapids, MI. Provides emergency food to the needy. 935 Baxter SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Phone: (616) 456-8593 Capuchin Soup Kitchen A branch of pantrynet.org in Detroit, MI. Provides emergency food to the needy. Capuchin Soup Kitchen 1820 Mt. Elliot Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 579-2100 Car Angel Car donations provide aid for orphans, homeless, teen and adult rehab, as well as prison reform. Phone: (800) 227-2643 Catholic Charities West Michigan Provides help for individuals and families regardless of their background or religion. 360 Division Avenue South Suite 3A Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 551-4747 Fax: (616) 246-0594 Catholic Charities West Michigan Child Welfare Programs that strengthen families and help keep children safe--including food, shelter, and pantry programs.
Deborah J. Nykamp, president/chief executive officer. 360 Division Avenue S. Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4501 Phone: (616) 243-9122 Fax: (616) 551-5646 CoAbode Unique "matchmaking" service that matches single moms with one or more children to share housing. 1223 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102 Santa Monica, CA 90403 Community Food Depot A branch of pantrynet.org in Detroit, MI. Provides emergency food to the needy. 3000 Gratiot Detroit, MI 48207 (313) 393-2930 Community Sharing A branch of pantrynet.org in Highland, MI. Provides emergency food to the needy. 1550 South Milford Road Highland, MI 48357 Phone: (248) 889-0347 Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Provides affordable housing, supportive services and revitalizes neighborhood. 101 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Suite 2 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: (616) 454-0928 Forgotten Harvest Provides food resources to the needy: emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, children's homes, domestic shelters, homeless shelters and group homes. 21800 Greenfield Road Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 967-1500 Email: info@forgottenharvest.org Help for Single Mothers in Michigan Single Mom Financial Help Michigan's single moms can get help paying for childcare, healthcare, and other needs for their families here. Helping Hand Charitable Trust A campaign to provide support and resources to low-income mothers in southeastern Michigan. ATTN: Program Director The Gift Of A Helping Hand Charitable Trust 17148 Waltham Detroit, MI 48205 MIChild A health insurance program for uninsured children of Michigan's working families. MSHDA Rental Assistance Provides rent subsidies for very low income people who find their own housing in private homes and apartment buildings.
Housing Voucher Programs. 735 East Michigan Avenue Post Office Box 30044 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Lansing Office: (517) 373-9344 Detriot Office: (313) 456-3540 Family Self-Sufficiency Program: (517) 373-9344 Michigan Department of Human Resources - Apply for Child Support Services A resource for single moms to apply for child support services. Michigan Women's Foundation Michigan Women's Foundation promotes the economic self-sufficiency and personal well being of women and girls in Michigan by providing assistance and funds. 18530 Mack Avenue, Suite 562 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 Moms Return to School Michigan Financial Aid Apply for your federal grant and scholarship to online schooling. Moms of Michigan Moms of Michigan is a site for non custodial mothers to reach out for support, political action, and education. Contact National Poverty Center University of Michigan Helping Disconnected Single Mothers. National Poverty Center 735 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 Phone: (734) 615-5312
+ Minnesota
Alexandra House Provides 24-hour emergency shelter, support services and advocacy to victims of domestic and sexual violence. Alexandra House PO Box 49039 Blaine, MN 55449 Business Phone (763) 780-2332 Alone Together: Single Mothers Support Group- St. Paul, MN A support group for single mothers from all walks of life. Amherst H. Wilder Foundation Provides support for vulnerable people both young and old who are at an especially difficult point in their lives. Contact Form Bridge to Benefits Children, Youth and Family Consortium CoAbode Unique matchmaking service that matches single moms with one or more children to share housing 1223 Wilshire Blvd Suite 102 Santa Monica, CA 90403 County Client Access List (Search by County) Department Of Human Services Economic Services Department Of Human Services Food Stamps/Assistance Dollars for Scholars Fairmont, MN Chapter Family Life Services A residential community for single moms and their children designed to help families build a foundation for a new start in life. Fergus Falls, MN Area Dollars For Scholars Guide to Public Programs Healthy Kids MN Offers free help in determining if your family qualifies for health care, and identifying what options may be available to you. Inquiry@HealthyKidsMN.org Phone Number Information Info U Jeremiah Program At Jeremiah Program, access to safe, affordable housing and quality childcare enables single mothers to complete post-secondary education, launch successful careers, and create a stable, prosperous future for their children. St. Paul Campus 932 Concordia Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104 Phone: (612) 692-8711 Fax: (651) 332-5011 Minnesota Campus & Administrative Office 1510 Laurel Avenue, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: (612) 692-8711 Fax: (612) 692-8712 Love in the Name of Christ Heartland ~ Delano MN Mobilizes the church to transform lives and communities In the Name of Christ. P.O. Box 143 318 Railroad Avenue Delano, MN 55328 Office: 763-972-6547 Fax: 763-972-6548 Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call for an appointment Minnesota Low Cost Health Care Programs Minnesota Center for Early Education and Development Minnesota Help Info Minnesota Parents Know Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program Minnesota's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) can help to make quality child care affordable for income-eligible families. Mothers & More Rochester Chapter A place to connect with each other as women and moms in the Rochester area. Email: moms@rochmoms.org Mothers & More Twin Cities East A place to connect with each other as women and moms in the Twin Cities area. Phone - 651.204.0071 Email - MothersandMoreTCE@yahoo.com Mothers Empowerment Organization Provides necessary tools to encourage single mothers who have experienced domestic violence start, complete or further their education. 2608 Blaisdell Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55408 NCCP National Center for Children in Poverty/Food Stamps Parenting Education Resources Place of Hope Living Hope Center for families. 511 9th Ave North St. Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: (320) 203-7881 Positively Minnesota Homemakers Returning to Work Helps women build the skills necessary to return to work when the loss of the family's primary financial support through some unexpected or urgent circumstance occurs. Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Refuge Network A multi-community organization whose primary purpose is to provide supportive services for people who are currently involved or have been involved in an abusive relationship. Chisago County Lindstrom Office: 11878 Lake Lane Lindstrom, MN 55045 651.257.2890 Isanti County Cambridge Office: 1700 E. Rum River Drive South Suite E Cambridge, MN 55008 (763) 689-3532 Kanabec County Mora Office: 47 Park Street North Mora, MN 55056 (320) 679-1737 Shoulder to Shoulder Minnesota Single Mothers by Choice Provides support and information to single women in Minneapolis who are considering, or who have chosen, single motherhood. Address: SMC, P.O. Box 1642, New York, NY 10028 Phone: (212) 988-0993 Email: smc-office@pipeline.com Success By 6 Teen Link Minnesota University Parent Ways To Work - MN Ways to Work is a proven, innovative program that provides small loans to low-income parents who cannot get loans elsewhere. Peter Taves 730 Florida Avenue South Golden Valley, MN 55426 (763) 529-1350 Wheels For Women Every month, Newgate gives 4-5 better quality, refurbished cars to working single moms referred from women's shelters and other women's service agencies. Newgate Education Center 2900 East Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55413 Phone: (612) 378-0177 Email: contact@newgateschool.org Women Achieving New Directions Improving the Work Lives of Single, Working Mothers. Minneapolis Address: Action Center 2143 Lowry Ave. N. (upstairs) Minneapolis, MN 55411 Call: (612) 752-8560 E-mail: llanning@resource-mn.org Women's Transitional Housing Coalition Addresses the need for permanent affordable housing by rehabbing apartments and houses that are rundown and abandoned. Youth and Family Development
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About: Parenting and Family American Baby Bikers Against Child Abuse Chick Moorman Great Site for guiding our children with the concept of mind, body and spirit. Children's Health Campaign Clever Moms Common Sense Media As a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we exist to provide parents with trustworthy information to help manage their kids' media lives. Domestic Abuse Information Enfamil Join for coupons, samples, and parenting information Family Circle Family Corner Family Doctor Parenting Tips Family Education Parenting advice,child development and family references Family Watchdog Find sex offenders near you
 Free Fincancial Advice Free Medicine Program Gethuman.com Gethuman.com is a website that provides customer-service phone numbers and the fastest way to connect to over 500 companies. Plus cool tips, etc. Government Benefits Graveyard Mall Hey It's Free Info Please Insure Kids Now! Insurance for kids Kamholtz Associates, LLC A great newsletter to sign up for along with great links to other websites. Kids Page Archive Resource for home schoolers LegalAce LegalAce offers online legal document services Living On A Dime Living a Better Life Info to help save money Lumina Foundation Information for Adult Learners Making Lemonade (Single parent network) Mommy Savers Momscape My Points Join, read bonus mail, earn points, redeem those points for gift cards! National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Parent On Purpose Resources and helpful tips for parenting. Parent's World (Great message board for all parents) Parenting Teens Parents Action Parents Magazine Website Prescription Drugs for Free Helping People Get Free or Low-Cost Rx Drugs Revolution Money Exchange
 Saving Advice Single Rose Strong Moms Similac Formula The Dollar Stretcher The National Partnership for Women and Families A national organization that provides public education resources and conducts advocacy around the major policy issues affecting the civil rights and civil liberties of women and families. The Women's Funding Network An international organization with over 100 member funds that are committed to improving the status of women and girls. Thunder FAP Freebies Tutorial Find Upromise Save money for college by shopping, buying groceries, etc. Volunteers in Health Care Staff have prepared a list of links for the uninsured. Wisconsin Dental Association Wisconsin Dental Association Information for reduced dental clinics. There is a listing by county. Please refer to this page and then go to the "reduced rate dental clinics PDF link" to view where you can access reduced fee dental services. Womens eNews Offers a nonprofit news service to journalists and individuals with the mission to be the definitive source of substantive news of particular concern to women and providing women's perspectives on public policy. You Are Not Crazy Adapted information from the book "Verbally Abusive Relationship" by Patricia Evans - EXCELLENT SITE |
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4Kids.org Safe and fun places for kids online! About: Homework About: Teens Discovery School Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Many Free Resources and a bunch of Information. Fun Brain The Internet's #1 Education Site for K-8 Kids and Teachers KBears Interactive flash website for young children includes educational activities as well as fun and games. Kid's Click Web Search for Kids by Librarians Kids Know It Network Children's learning activities, making education funand free. Kids Page Archive Kidsites.com A link that offers other great sites for kids Kidz Clix Metropolitan Museum of Art Explore & Learn National Geographic for Kids PBS Kids A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of fun educational games with their favorite PBS KIDS characters. Star Fall A free website to teach children to read Teen Advice: Am I in Love? Teen advice from teenadvice.about.com Teen Advice: Why Do Guys Lie? Teen advice from teenadvice.about.com Teen Freeway Teenagers Today The American Legion Publications for Children and Youth Yahoo! Kids Study Get homework help, look up words, ask questions, explore an encyclopedia, suggest a site |
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Adult Student Grants Cappex Scholarships Dollars For Scholars Program Search Government Grants for Single Mothers How To Find Grants for Single Mothers Possible Woman Foundation International Scholarship America Scholarship Experts Search Scholarships4Moms Time 4 Learning Home school Curriculum, After School Learning, Summer Use For Preschool, Elementary, & Middle School Students |
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Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Information about children's educational rights (ADHD) National Institute of Mental Health: Bipolar Disorders Oppositional Disorder |
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American Feebies Great place to find all kinds of stuff. Free Freebie Newsletter with sometimes very good freebies. Be careful, as some will want you to do survey after survey to receive them. Best Free Stuff Online (for Kids) Best Free Stuff Online Free 411 Free Directory Assistance for cell phones and land lines. Freebie Fanatic Wal-Mart Current free Wal-Mart items iVillage free and fun online courses |
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Would you believe that vinegar can do all this? Learn about the many uses for vinegar. |
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Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Offering a wide variety of articles relating to Alzheimer's disease including diagnosing, treatments, home care, nursing home facilities, support groups, reasearch and finding a cure, early Alzheimer's, and other related information. FreSch! The Free Scholarship Search Service Online database of thousands of sources of scholarships, searchable for free! Parenting Tips & Information Raising children of any age is not a simple task even with a two parent family. |
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