Page 48 - parenting-pamphlets-sample
P. 48
Getting Started Food Programs Exercise - My Family’s Needs
Government Benefits– Go online to www.benefits.gov If you meet the income requirements, there There are times we all need support, whether financial, emotional or mental help. Look through the
and click on the online benefits finder. You will find a are several government programs that will list and list the types of support you are receiving or need right now. Go online to www.benefits.
large list of programs you may be eligible for based on help you pay for food for your family. gov and complete the Benefit Finder questionnaire to get a detailed list of benefits you may be
your information and location. You will need to be able to SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition eligible to receive. From this website, you can find additional information about organizations in your
answer these questions: Assistance Program community you can contact. Make a list of actions you will take right now to help your family.
Monthly income, whether you are employed or FDPIR - Food Distribution Program I Need Help... Places I Can Turn
receiving any unemployment benefits or income from on Indian Reservations Feeding my family
other sources WIC - Special Supplemental Program Finding safe, affordable housing
If you are a veteran or have a disability for Women, Infants, and Children Providing clothing and supplies
Marital status, number of children and their ages TANF - Temporary Assistance for Getting health care
Nationality and ethnic origin - some groups have Needy Families Transportation
additional funds available CSFP - Commodity Supplemental Food Finding childcare
Program
Most government programs are administered by each Caring for a child with a disability
state. The www.benefits.gov site will give you phone NSLP - National School Lunch Program Working with my child’s teachers
numbers of local agencies that can help you register for For most programs Finding an after school program
benefits. Once you submit an application it may take you get a plastic EBT Getting my child into school
up to 30 days to be approved. You may be able to get (Electronic Benefit Getting a better paying job
faster approval depending on your situation. Check with Transfer) card. Getting more education
your local office of the Department of Health & Human Every month the card Actions to Take
Services. will be filled up with Dealing with a defiant child
Dealing with anger
money for you to buy
Childcare Options food at places that Dealing with an abusive situation
If you need to find good childcare and don’t accept SNAP. Finding support for myself
know where to look, check out Check with the food pantries and thrift Getting counseling for my child
www.childcareaware.org. You can centers run by many local churches to see Communicating with my ex
do a search by zip code to find the if you qualify for free groceries. You may Getting child support paid
different types of certified child care Legal advice, divorce, custody issues
available in your area. These include need to be referred to the food pantry from Keeping my kids safe
larger child care centers and family another agency to get a voucher for food.
child care providers who will take care of your child in You can also get housewares and clothing Dealing with depression
a home setting. Many parents feel lucky if they have a for a very low price. Coping with my divorce
relative or neighbor who can provide child care in their own
home. 
