General Resources for Single Mothers
Broad Shouldered Mamas Are you a woman independently raising a family? Do you ever feel like you carry the weight of all things on your shoulders? A network is forming to share our gifts with each other to help lighten the load. Call Cristina 242-2032.
Displaced Homemakers The Displaced Homemakers / Women in Transition Program is dedicated to providing women in transition and displaced homemakers with the skills and confidence to help them achieve economic and emotional self-sufficiency for themselves and their families. 841-8920.http://www.state.nm.us/womenscommission/dho.htm
Women Infants and Children (WIC) is a nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy. 1(800) 280-1618 or 897-5700.http://www.health.state.nm.us/phd/wicsite/index.php
Catholic Charities provides services that strengthen and support individuals and families (you do not have to be Catholic). 247-9521 or 247-0442http://www.catholiccharitiesasf.org/
Jewish Family Services provides needed social and human services to individuals and families in the community (you do not have to be Jewish). 291-1818 http://www.jfsabq.org/
MomsRising has a goal of bringing millions of people, who all share a common concern about the need to build a more family-friendly America, together as a non-partisan force for 2008 and beyond
www.momsrising.org/
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Updated May 17, 2011
