Fema Employment - Single mother in Georgia. I make too much money for federal help and too little to survive. HELPPPPPPP...?

Single mother in Georgia. I make too much money for federal help and too little to survive. HELPPPPPPP...?

I'm so distraught - I make a little over the amounts needed to get financial help through the State of Georgia - but I don't make enough to survive. I have two children and am working two jobs - I am looking for a third job. Which means... my kids will be home alone - Does the government not see the need for single mom's??? I seen grants for so many different nationalities - and I don't fall into any of those - I am just a American born single Mom. Any information anyone can give would be wonderful! I'm so distraught - I make a little over the amounts needed to get financial help through the State of Georgia - but I don't make enough to survive. I have two children and am working two jobs - I am looking for a third job. Which means... my kids will be home alone - Does the government not see the need for single mom's??? I seen grants for so many different nationalities - and I don't fall into any of those - I am just a American born single Mom. Any information anyone can give would be wonderful! *** DIVORCED - and to the person who asked "why should the taxpayer be responsible for my bad choices"... I am a taxpaying citizen too - I didn't get to this point from BAD decisions - It was loss of a job - taking care of my Mother with Altzheimers - who passed away recently... bankruptcy and foreclosure. I have been struggling for over 1 year and a half now... I just need help to get back on my feet. I have had to swallow my pride to even ask... Thanks for the sympathy!

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Are you receiving child support from dad? If not, that's one recourse. Also, if you are working two jobs, quit one and then you will be able to receive support. Good luck.
So the state Taxpayer should subsidize your poor decision making ? Interesting ! Why are they responsible for this ? Where is your husbsand ? Why does he not earn a $$ for his family ?
Heres an option.. If the two jobs you are working quit one of them and find a job that pays less (SOUNDS STUPID) but then you'll have 1 good paying job, and another lower paying job, then federal support, unless all that equals lower than what you are currently making.. if so. heres a second option. the next option is to find a higher paying jobs then the two you have now, then get federal support.. or not, if the job pays good enough.
you got to live more frugally and get a lawyer to make that man pay support. get food stamps. rent aroom to a girl for extra cash. and you can always write a blog and make money from the ad revenue. see mine for example and i also have money making/saving tips there
Try going to your local Department of Family and Children's services to see what they can suggest. Also, you can take your childern's father(s) to court, the state of GA is usually good about forcing payments. Try asking for family help if they are around. Look to set up a babysitting type thing or a family rotation where your kids can stay with somoene else when you are working. Consider why you need to work so many jobs...can you go back to school or take online classes to increase your earning potential? Are your kids old enough to get a part-time job? good luck
have you tried WIC? they help with milk,and juice,cheese.....and check with your state to see if they have a program for discount in utilities and phone bill, i have that in texas called LITE UP texas program and it takes a nice amount from those 2 bills........and if you go to your Medicaid office you can apply for food stamps......oh and i save my aluminum cans and i get money for them, just a little extra cash.......im sure if you go to a counselor about scholarships and grants they should be able to find one that fits with your family....have a garage sale...pawn stuff you dont really need......if you have hobbies like pottery,jewelry you can always make those and sell them at a flea market....grow fruits and vegetables and sell those......
Sorry to say but many people and these state places feel we put ourselves into these situations. The father seam to be off the hook. I had always had health problems and when I found myself single with three kids who had problems I looked for help too. I would work all the over time I could and was making at that time a good wage but not enough. I found as you will to get by with selling off things such as the tv, computers anything and everything not needed in day to day life. Toys were even a no go for the kids for I did not have the money. If it does not make money or grows food (can be eaten) or has a good use it is not needed. When I left for another state to have one of my children in the hospital things slowly turned around. I came back home and met a wonderful man and that child is on disability which helps but I am sure not your situation. The kids are old enough to be at home alone now, can you find a neighbor or someone to check up on them, or after school programs? My youngest was 6 months old so I had to do the babysitting thing there for a while..... The government is not paid to care. Learn the rules and regulations try and get help from the dad (don't hold your breath on that one but try). I sure wish you all the luck in the world!! Just keep struggling day to day something has got to give.... I think the wost part of it all was not being there to see my kids grow and change. First words first steps..... ADD You will notice the people out there who have been born with a silver spoon in there mouth and have others as family to help them out. Or never yet been in such a spot. These are the people who also can not deal with life's up and downs.... You will survive, don't let those ignorant get you down.