Missouri Grants for Single Mothers

HUD Based Grants

• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a federally funded agency, distributes housing grants to qualifying individuals. Single mothers in Missouri who qualify may benefit from these grants. Funds can be used to offset the cost of rental housing through monthly disbursements, also called vouchers, or toward the down payment of a home or for necessary repairs to the applicant's residence. In order to qualify for grants through HUD, applicants must not exceed income requirements determined by state and federal agencies. Interested applicants may apply directly through their local Missouri HUD office to see whether they qualify.

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  451 7th St. S.W.

  Washington, DC 20410

  202-708-1112

  hud.gov

Department of Veterans Affairs

• Female veterans in Missouri and single mothers who have lost a spouse due to service-related injuries in one of the U.S. armed forces may benefit from a number of grant programs available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Grants include down-payment assistance for the purchase of a home, funds for repairs to the home of a veteran in order to increase mobility and a one-time cash disbursement of up to $11,000 to be used toward the purchase of a vehicle. In addition, qualifying family members of disabled veterans or those who have died as a result of a service- related injury may qualify for educational grants through the VA. Free health care is also available for veterans at local VA hospitals throughout Missouri. Interested applicants may apply directly through the U.S. Veterans Administration for approval.

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  810 Vermont Ave,, NW

  Washington, DC 20420

  800-827-1000

  va.gov

Verizon Hope Line

• Female victims of domestic violence in Missouri may qualify for grant assistance through funding provided by Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless offers free cell phones and air time to victims of domestic violence. As of October 2010, Verizon Wireless has donated $1.6 million to domestic violence shelters across the nation, including many in Missouri. These funds are used to provide domestic violence victims with a fresh start by helping offset the costs of housing, food, transportation and legal fees. Interested applicants in Missouri can apply through their local domestic violence shelter or contact Verizon Wireless's Hope Line program for a referral.

  Verizon Wireless' HopeLine Program

  Missouri Region

  913-344-2922

  vzw.com