RoxanneWhether you’re a single parent or you had all the help in the world raising your kids in 2020, you probably felt a bit overwhelmed. COVID-19 may have hit your finances hard, leaving you little money to keep a roof over your head and put food on the table.
SPAOA offered several helpful articles to make 2020 a bit easier for you and your kids. And if you read them, we hope you can use those tips and tricks in 2021 and beyond.
If not, here were the highlights from each of our site’s categories:
Housing
COVID-19 not only brought concerns for our health, but it also resulted in the closing of many businesses deemed not essential. Once they shut their doors, massive job loss followed.
What happens when you lose your job? You lose income and have trouble paying the bills. And one bill many couldn’t keep up with was the rent or mortgage.
Did the government help with moratoriums on evictions? Yes, but housing still remains iffy for many, and here’s a sample of resources we posted to get assistance in that department:
- Could You Be Eligible For Safe And Affordable Public Housing?
- What You Can And Can’t Do With Your Section 8 Voucher
- The Best Affordable Housing Options For Single Parents
- How To Get Section 8 Housing As A Single Parent
- How Rent-To-Own Home Programs Benefit Single Parents
Financial Help
Who didn’t need financial help this year? The list of people who fit that fortunate bill is probably short, and we can put a lot of that blame on the coronavirus’ unexpected appearance.
If you required financial help in 2020 and didn’t read these articles yet, do so now to get the money you need:
- Short On Money? Check Out These Single Parent Resources
- Creative Ways To Enjoy Free Or Low-Cost Childcare
- Find Free Baby Stuff Like Formula, Books, And Diapers Here
- 7 Financial Moves To Make Once Your Baby Is Born
- 7 Tips to Increase Your Credit Score
Benefits Assistance
What saved the day for many last year? Applying for benefits that helped them fill their fridge, get necessary healthcare, and more.
Here are the benefits pieces that our readers used the most to secure the help they needed in 2020:
- Is It Hard To Get Food Assistance Through WIC?
- Go Here To Get Food And Financial Assistance During The Coronavirus
- These Government Assistance Programs Give Single Parents A Big Boost
- Where To Find Free Or Low-Cost Dental Care
- 3 Tips For Finding Single Parent Rental Assistance
Work From Home
As a single parent, you know firsthand how expensive childcare can be. In fact, it can be so costly that you may be better off not working.
With a work-from-home job, you can skip childcare costs since you’ll be at home. Here are some of our top resources to help you achieve that goal way past 2020:
