Helpful website links!

Singlefatherhelp.com received an email from a very concerned mother. She is looking for help for her son in these tough times. She is not alone, as we all are experiencing tough times and hard decisions. Here is her email she sent:

My son is a single parent who is renting in Roseville where he has his two children already signed up for school….He is active on trying to find a cheaper rental as he can not afford the landlords increased rate…..He has suffered a blow when a company that for 75 years never had any lay offs, laid him off due to the economy situation…the company had to tighten its belts…In so doing, my son
had to find a new job and lesser pay. When searching for rental they always ask for record current and the unfortunate thing, due to the delayed paychecks with his new job he had late payments and paid as much as he could…..I think the home he is renting was always too much for his budget but he wanted to give the best for his daughter and son.

Is there any way he can get help?

Sincerely,

Mom xxxxxx

Unfortunately, we all have to re-budget and rethink the way we are living. We all have to sacrifice a great deal. Of course we all want to provide the best for our kids, but if we can’t afford to live the way we used to, then we are forced to turn to alternative ways. By giving your kids the best love, being there for them, talking to them and getting them to understand what is happening, in my opinion, is the best we can give them. Kids are very understanding and they will help and do there part to help the family situations. Get them involved in whatever situation you are facing.

If you need help with housing, food, employment, healthcare, etc., there are a few places to turn to. I found this great website that will help in pointing out areas of help in your area. The web address is: www.211.org. If you are experiencing housing problems, www.hud.gov is also another website to look at. Also, on my website, www.singlefatherhelp.com, I have compiled a wealth of government links for each state as well as links for federal information. On the menu bar is a button that says, government, hover your mouse over it and you will see a list of federal and states to choose from.

Guys, if you need help, don’t be afraid to get it. Don’t be afraid to apply for help. Single mothers have been going after help for years, we can too! Remember, we can’t all live the way we have been living, we all have to sacrifice here and there to make it. Get your kids involved and make it a family project. You may be surprised as to how your kids will respond and will get excited in helping and how much they will understand what is happening in our economy!

Once again, I look forward to your comments and suggestions. If anyone has any links or advice that can be given on this subject, please make a post or email me directly at: bob@singlefatherhelp.com. I will not publish any names or email addresses without your permission. – Bob