Many Columbus nonprofit agencies offer services to single mothers struggling economically, but some advocates wonder what whether it's enough.
across the country working with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, which was initially developed by former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in 2008.
"The women who are coming, they're finding creative ways to make ends meet," said Lydia Daniels, Jewish Family Services’ program manager. “We really try to meet people without judgement because people get into situations all kinds of ways and we know single moms are working very hard typically to make sure there's food on the table.”
“We’re out here to change laws, and legislation, and to get our moms in the political fight," Woodward said."When moms are happy, the kids are happy.”
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