Is there any help for poor women without children?

Question by Luna M: Is there any help for poor women without children?
I have a friend who is struggling financially. She has worked most of her life. She did not have any children. She has never had a substance abuse issue. Her crime was marrying an abusive man. Now when she needs help the system tells her she is on her own. Other than food stamps what is there? The wait for low income housing is so long she will probably never get in. She doesn’t fall into a “special category”.
BTW, I have to jobs to make ends meet.

Best answer:

Answer by ANTI EVERY THING
Why can’t YOU get a job. My friend, lol

Answer by Pat
I just love it when the great American middle class finds out that everything they think they know about welfare is wrong.

She can get counseling from a bettered women’s shelter.

Other than that, this is a list of all government benefits programs.
But there aren’t many for people in her situation.
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml

And for that, you can thank your REPUBLICAN friends.

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