Government programs for mothers and children exist in all states. Contact your state office of public welfare.
Welfare, now called TANF -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Food stamps, now called SNAP -- Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Health care through Medicaid
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- WIC
Housing -- Section 8
Employment-related day care
Job training
Non-profit organizations throughout the country help vulnerable mothers and children stay together. We've asked our readers to tell us about these programs in their communities. We will add them to the list as we receive them. We are also sharing the list with other first (birth) mother organizations.
SOS Saving Our Sisters We are nationwide 501(c)3 network of people who are educating and ensuring that mothers are making fully informed decisions when it comes to infant adoption.
http://savingoursistersadoption.org
Solve (Florida and beyond) SOLVE Maternity Homes has been providing assistance to pregnant women of all ages. We are a private, non-profit organization providing personalized care and services.We help by providing housing, mentorship, and a community of friends to help you when you need it most. This is not a channel for adoption.
Food banks
Goodwill and Salvation Army for inexpensive baby clothing and furniture
California
San Francisco
Homeless PreNatal Program
Colorado
Denver Metro
Hope House of Colorado
Florida
Polk County
New Life Center for Family Preservation, Inc
Illinois
DuPage County
Teen Parent Connection
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy (information and referral)
Holyoke
The Care Center
Michigan
Wayne and Oakland Counties
Well Moms Have Well Babies
Montana
Billings
Young Families Early Head Start
New Jersey
Berkeley Heights
Moms Helping Moms Foundation
Oklahoma
Ardmore
MAMA Knows, Inc (Mothers Against Mothers Alone)
Oregon
Portland
Catholic Charities (At least in OR, they try to keep mother and child together.)
Mother and Child Education Center
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Angels' Place
Texas
Houston
Covenant House
Welfare, now called TANF -- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Food stamps, now called SNAP -- Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Health care through Medicaid
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children -- WIC
Housing -- Section 8
Employment-related day care
Job training
Non-profit organizations throughout the country help vulnerable mothers and children stay together. We've asked our readers to tell us about these programs in their communities. We will add them to the list as we receive them. We are also sharing the list with other first (birth) mother organizations.
SOS Saving Our Sisters We are nationwide 501(c)3 network of people who are educating and ensuring that mothers are making fully informed decisions when it comes to infant adoption.
http://savingoursistersadoption.org
Solve (Florida and beyond) SOLVE Maternity Homes has been providing assistance to pregnant women of all ages. We are a private, non-profit organization providing personalized care and services.We help by providing housing, mentorship, and a community of friends to help you when you need it most. This is not a channel for adoption.
Food banks
Goodwill and Salvation Army for inexpensive baby clothing and furniture
California
San Francisco
Homeless PreNatal Program
Colorado
Denver Metro
Hope House of Colorado
Florida
Polk County
New Life Center for Family Preservation, Inc
Illinois
DuPage County
Teen Parent Connection
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy (information and referral)
Holyoke
The Care Center
Michigan
Wayne and Oakland Counties
Well Moms Have Well Babies
Montana
Billings
Young Families Early Head Start
New Jersey
Berkeley Heights
Moms Helping Moms Foundation
Oklahoma
Ardmore
MAMA Knows, Inc (Mothers Against Mothers Alone)
Oregon
Portland
Catholic Charities (At least in OR, they try to keep mother and child together.)
Mother and Child Education Center
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Angels' Place
Texas
Houston
Covenant House
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