Supporting single mothers

To you it’s spare change. To a mother in need, it’s a lifeline.

Your spare change covers a single mother’s rent, lights and childcare, paid straight to the provider.

Single mom who needs help? Apply here →
Four coins
Every gift is paid straight to a landlord, utility or daycare. Never cash.
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Why it matters

One unexpected bill is all it takes.

A mother and her son nose to nose, smiling
1 in 4

U.S. children live in a single-parent home.

U.S. Census Bureau · Child Trends
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80%

of those homes are led by single mothers.

Child Trends
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70%

of children raised by single moms are low-income or in poverty.

National Women’s Law Center
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31%

of single-mother families live below the poverty line. For two-parent families, it’s about 5%.

U.S. Census Bureau

With steady support, their kids do just as well as their peers. That’s where you come in.

Ways to give

Fill the jar.

A monthly gift lets us say yes to a mother in days, not weeks.

$10 a month
Loose change, given on purpose.
$25 a month
The steady middle of the jar.
$100 a month
Enough to close most gaps on its own.
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Why it works

Small change, given steadily, keeps a family steady.

Direct

We pay the landlord, utility or daycare. Never cash.

Local

Every mother we help lives in our own community.

Dignified

No hoops, no lectures. Help arrives quietly and quickly.

Beyond the bill

What your gift keeps going.

Free mentorship, classes and money tools that keep a mom steady long after the bill is paid.

Career Resources & Support Sessions

Résumé, interview and job-growth help, one-on-one.

Book a session →

Budget & Financial Literacy Courses

Short, free courses on budgeting and saving.

Explore the courses →

Mentorship Sessions

A coach in her corner, one-on-one or in small groups.

RSVP on the calendar →

Clothing Donations & Resources

Clothing for work, interviews and growing kids, on request.

Make a request →

Six-Month Financial Stability Program

Emergency help first, then up to six months of steady support.

How the program works →

Free Money Tools & Classes

Budget, savings and debt calculators, plus classes on the calendar. Open to anyone.

Open the tools →
Partner with us

Put your name behind the mothers in your own community.

Sponsorship tiers from a single coin to the whole jar, with recognition at every event.

Next up · Saturday, November 7

Join us at The Coin Jar Auction.

Every dollar raised goes straight into the jar. Tickets and venue coming soon.

See upcoming events

Start your jar.

It costs you almost nothing. It changes everything for her.

Single mom who needs help? Apply here →