Emerge Scholarship Program
The Emerge Scholarship program has been helping women pay for a college education since 2001. The program is designed to help women who have already had significant real-life experiences such as stay-at-home mothers, women who are considering switching careers, those who graduated from high school years ago and did not …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 706-208-1211
Website: https://rankinfoundation.org/for-students/eligibility-requirements/emerge-eligibility
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is a child development program for low-income families. Each Early Head Start program is responsible for determining its’ own eligibility criteria. Family income is one key factor in determining eligibility. Early Head Start programs may elect to target their services to a particular population to best meet …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-866-763-6481
Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
SupportKids
SupportKids is the largest private child support collection company in the country offering custodial parents an alternative to government agencies.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 866-656-6642
Website: http://www.supportkids.com
CHIP (Child’s Health Insurance Program)
This program provides free or low-cost health insurance for children up to age 19. This insurance covers doctor visits, immunizations, hospitalizations and emergency room visits. The income limit changes yearly and currently a family’s gross income must be below 200 percent federal poverty level (FPL) for the children to get …
Phone: 1-877-543-7669
Website: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/
Head Start
The Head Start Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides grants to local private, nonprofit and public agencies to provide child care services to low-income families. Local Head Start programs are authorized to accept a certain percentage of children whose family incomes are above …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-866-763-6481
Website: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator
Child Care and Development Fund
The Child Care and Development Fund, a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides child care grants each year to state, tribal, and U.S. territory governments to assist low-income families. The program uses vouchers and provider contracts to provide subsidized child care to eligible families, which …
Website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants
ChildcareCenter.us
ChildcareCenter.us is the foremost destination online for qualified, family-friendly childcare centers across the United States. They are the largest directory for childcare services in the nation, with over 250,000 childcare centers, home daycare providers, nannies, and babysitters to give you the best choices possible for your child’s care.
Website: http://childcarecenter.us/
Childcare Aware
Childcare Aware will help you search for childcare providers in your area as well as guides on what to look for in each childcare.
Federal Pell Grant
Pell Grants are available to all college students who can demonstrate financial need, including single mothers and pregnant mothers. This is a need-based program offered through the federal.
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
Washington, DC
The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund gives 20 scholarships each year to 20 women around the world who want to return to earn a college degree. To earn these awards, a woman has to plan to pursue graduate studies that benefit women and children’s health worldwide. The main criteria is an …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-473-8751
Website: http://www.mmeg.org
Address: 1818 H St. NW, MSN MC4-410, Washington
Patsy Takemoto Mink Scholarship for Low-Income Women
This scholarship program was founded in 2003 by Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink. Throughout her career, Congresswoman Mink has worked to promote education and support resources available for low-income women and their children. Her foundation provides financial assistance to low-income women enrolled in a higher education program or a specialized training …
Website: https://www.patsyminkfoundation.org/
Sister Thea Bowman Foundation
Guided by Sister Thea Bowman’s passion for Catholic education as a pathway out of poverty, the Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation is a national Catholic organization dedicated to providing access to partnering Catholic institutions of higher education for under-served African American students with a commitment to developing the …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 678-699-7634
Website: https://theabowmanfoundation.org/
Scholarships For Moms
Scholarships for Moms is a scholarship program that is available to single or married women who are mothers or who are pregnant. Essentially, any college student or prospective college student who is a mother may apply. The program will award up to $10,000 in money to be used for higher …
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.scholarships4moms.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The HSF awards up to $15,000 in free scholarships for Hispanics attending or who plan to attend, two or four year colleges and universities. The average award is $2,500 for those attending 4 year universities and $1,500 for two year community colleges.
Website: https://www.hsf.net/
Lifetime Adoptions Foundation
They offer educational scholarships in deep appreciation to birthmothers who have chosen adoption for their children. They have enabled others to experience the joy of becoming parents and created futures, not only for those families, but also for their children, for a lifetime.
Phone: 1-800-923-6784
Website: https://lifetimeadoption.com/educational-scholarships/?gclid=CjwKCAjwz5iMBhAEEiwAMEAwGHMkG6lHhD7L1INkjBjXWUobRQPzG-60CaVDK1AjhjvI5KMjBwfT6hoCYdsQAvD_BwE
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health for those having suicidal thoughts or other mental health symptoms.
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/
Veterans Crisis Line
Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.
Phone: 1-800-273-8255 press 1
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
1in6 National Helpline
The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives.
Phone: 1-877-628-1in6
Website: https://1in6.org/
Boys Town Hotline
At Boys Town, they provide an array of life-changing youth care and health care services that meet each child and family exactly where they are so they get the right kind of care, at the right time, in the right way.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-448-3000
Website: https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx#nav
Military Helpline
They provide around-the-clock, real-time counseling, and crisis intervention for veterans of all eras, current service members and their families.
Phone: 888-457-4838
Website: http://militaryhelpline.org/
The International Helpline
The International Helpline is to help those who experienced reproductive loss or sexual trauma and are experiencing symptoms of anxiety to suicidal thoughts.
Email: [email protected].
Phone: 1-866-482-5433
Website: https://www.internationalhelpline.org/helpline
StrongHearts Native Helpline
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
Phone: 1-844-762-8483
Website: https://strongheartshelpline.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Phone: 1-800-799-7233
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Deaf Hotline, partnered with National Domestic Violence Hotline, strives to make sure there is access for survivors, friends, and family members to reach out anytime by providing services that run 24 hours and 7 days a week. The services are to support survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual …
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 855-812-1001
Website: https://thedeafhotline.org/
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) – National Sexual Assault Hotline
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.
Phone: 1-800-656-4673
Website: https://www.rainn.org/
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse.
Phone: 1-800-422-4453
Website: https://childhelphotline.org/
Safe Helpline
Safe Helpline is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) sole hotline for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault.
Phone: 877-995-5247
Website: https://www.safehelpline.org/
National Safe Place Network (NSPN) TXT 4 Help
TXT 4 HELP can be used for the same reason a young person may go to a Safe Place site – abuse, bullying, family problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, and others. TXT 4 HELP counselors can provide support via text and can offer additional suggestions for immediate help regardless of where …
Healthcare Insider
Healthcare Insider helps people to understand their insurance better especially for those pregnant and or parenting. Whether uninsured or looking to have low-costs, Healthcare Insider’s Guide to Maternity Coverage can help find an affordable plan for you.
Phone: 833-398-1449
Website: https://healthcareinsider.com/maternity-care-coverage-guide-28662-2
Transitional Housing
After undergoing detox and a residential treatment program for a substance abuse disorder, many require continued assistance in their efforts to regain economic self-sufficiency and independence. Transitional housing, often referred to as sober living, is the next step in the process of transitioning from a residential treatment program back into …
Phone: 844-980-2323
Website: https://transitionalhousing.com/
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Foster, Adoption, and Kinship Care
Ohio is one of a handful of states with a state-supervised, county-administered child welfare system. This means that the Office of Families and Children oversees programs administered by locally controlled county agencies. The Office of Families and Children develops regulations, provides technical assistance, and monitors how public and private agencies …
Phone: 614-466-1213
Website: https://fosterandadopt.jfs.ohio.gov/home
The Ohio Department of Health Help Me Grow Program
Help Me Grow is Ohio’s evidenced-based parent support program that encourages early prenatal and well-baby care, as well as parenting education to promote the comprehensive health and development of children. Help Me Grow System includes Central Intake, Help Me Grow Home Visiting and Help me Grow Early Intervention.
Phone: 614-466-3543
Website: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/help-me-grow/help-me-grow
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Ohio Means Jobs
Find a job, learn career skills, meet the requirements of your government benefits, and more on OhioMeansJobs.com
Phone: 1-888-296-7541
Website: https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/home
Safe Harbor of Northern KY, Inc.
Safe Harbor of Northeast Kentucky is an emergency shelter and advocacy center that provides confidential, caring and supportive services to all domestic violence victims in Boyd, Greenup, Carter, Lawrence, and Elliott counties. Each year, Safe Harbor has as many as 150 women and children. Through the use of resources, education, …
Phone: 1-800-926-2150
Website: https://www.safeharborky.org/
Safe Haven Law
The unharmed newborn may be anonymouslyrelinquished by the parent of the child who doesnot intend to return for the child.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-888-510-2229
Website: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/
Angel Adoption
At Angel Adoption, they help prospective birthmothers and adopting parents across the United States find one another and guide them through their adoption journey.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-264-3555
Website: https://www.angeladoptioninc.com/
Medicaid for Pregnancy
This resource helps pregnant women understand their eligibility for healthcare coverage during and up to two months after pregnancy
National Safe Haven Alliance
The National Safe Haven Alliance equips Safe Haven Providers and parents facing unplanned pregnancies with safe alternatives that prevent infant abandonment while providing holistic care for both parents and babies.
Phone: 1-888-510-2229
Website: https://www.nationalsafehavenalliance.org/
International Lactation Consultant Association
A board-certified lactation consultant is an invaluable asset to breastfeeding families, reassuring you when breastfeeding and lactation are going well, and by providing information and support to help prevent and manage common concerns.