Hope with YouMom isn't a handout; it's a year of structured support built around your goals, your child, and getting to a place where you don't need us anymore.
01
Case Management & Financial Assistance
Monthly financial reviews and help covering rent, school, or childcare costs — paid directly to your landlord, school, or provider. Assistance is partial; you share in the cost.
02
Lifeskills Workshops™
Weekly sessions on budgeting, parenting, and independence, alongside other moms who get it. Attendance is part of your commitment to the program.
03
Counseling & Support
At least 3 counseling visits over your program year — space to process what you're carrying, not just checklists.
04
Childcare During Workshops
Volunteer-supervised childcare while you're in session, so showing up doesn't mean finding a sitter first.
Before You Apply
Here's what qualifies you.
You'll need to meet all of these, both to apply and to stay enrolled.
Age 13–35 at the time you apply.
A single mom — currently parenting or currently pregnant.
In school or working — enrolled toward a diploma/GED, or employed or actively job-seeking.
Financial need, or actively working toward financial independence.
Willing to share program costs — assistance is partial, not full coverage.
Able to commit to monthly reviews, weekly workshops, and 3 counseling visits per year.
Willing to delay a subsequent pregnancy while enrolled and receiving benefits.
Willing to complete a background check as part of the application process.
Resources stay active only while you're actively in school or working — benefits can pause if that changes. And payments always go straight to your landlord, school, or provider, never as cash to you directly.
How It Works
Your Intake Journey.
Five clear steps from your first hello to your first meeting; we walk each one alongside you.
01.
Submit Interest Form
Share a little about yourself and let us know you'd like to join.
02.
VIRTUAL
Complete Intake Meeting
A first step conversation by video to get acquainted and answer your questions.
03.
IN PERSON
Complete 2nd Intake Meeting
Meet with us in person to go a little deeper and confirm it's the right fit.
04.
ONBOARDING
Conduct Onboarding
A few supportive steps we complete together, at your pace: Financial Review, Mental Health Profile, & more.
05.
welcome
Begin Meetings
Join the group and begin your journey with Hope with YouMom.
Ready to see where you stand?
The application asks honest questions and takes about 20 minutes. There's no wrong answer — we want to hear from you in your own words.