Here are some organizations that you might find informative or helpful. Feel free to check them out!!
From Self Help Clearinghouse
Parents Without Partners
National. 255+ chapters, 5 affiliates. Founded 1957.
Educational organization of single parents (either divorced, separated, widowed or never married). Newsletter. Online chat room. Single parent magazine, chapter development guidelines. Membership dues $30-50.
WRITE:
PWP
1650 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 510
Boca Raton, FL 33432
CALL: 1-800-637-7974
561-391-8833
FAX: 561-395-8557
WEBSITE: http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org
VERIFIED: 4/18/2006
Single Mothers By Choice
National. 25 chapters. Founded 1981.
Support and information to mature, single women who have chosen, or who are considering, single motherhood. Services include Thinkers workshops. Quarterly newsletter. Brochure and list of back issues of newsletter available.
WRITE:
SMC
P.O. Box 1642 Gracie Square Station
New York, NY 10028
CALL: 212-988-0993
E-MAIL: smc-office@pipeline.com
WEBSITE: http://www.singlemothersbychoice.com
VERIFIED: 3/30/2006
Unwed Parents Anonymous - The Whole Parent
Model. 1 group in Arizona. Founded 1979.
Offers support and parenting guidance to anyone affected by an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. Encourages pre-marital sexual abstinence. Literature, newsletter, group development guidelines $30. Publishes "The Whole Parent: Book One."
WRITE:
Unwed Parents Anonymous
P.O. Box 15466
Phoenix, AZ 85060-5466
CALL: 602-794-1114
FAX: 602-257-9520
E-MAIL: upawhole@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: http://www.thewholeparent.org
VERIFIED: 9/9/2005
Single Parent Resource Center
International. 7 affiliated groups. Founded 1975.
Network of single parent self help groups. Information and referral, seminars, consultation, resource library. Separate group for men and coed groups. Groups for homeless single parents and mothers coming our of prison. Newsletter. Guidelines and materials for starting parenting and teen groups.
WRITE:
Single Parent Resource Ctr.
228 E. 45th St. 2nd Fl.
New York, NY 10017
CALL: 212-951-7030
FAX: 212-951-7037
E-MAIL: SJones532@aol.com
VERIFIED: 4/18/2006
National Organization of Single Mothers
National. 3 affiliated groups. Founded 1991.
Networking system helping single mothers meet the challenges of daily life with wisdom, dignity, confidence and courage. Information and referrals. Dues $14.97/yr. Assistance in starting new groups.
WRITE:
NOSM
P.O. Box 68
Midland, NC 28107
CALL: 704-888-5437
E-MAIL: info@singlemothers.org
WEBSITE: http://www.singlemothers.org
VERIFIED: 4/18/2006
National Organization of Single Mothers