Why We Do What We Do
Since 2009, Single Parent Advocate has been committed to educating, equipping, and empowering Single Parent Families with resource information, practical assistance, emotional encouragement, and social networking such that those who need help get help – and those who want to help, can.
Single Parent Advocate, is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization based in North Texas that provides resource connections, growth-based training, and support for single parent families. Additionally Single Parent Advocate corresponds with families from all over the United States and consults other non-profits, churches, and businesses on how to build a program for success in serving and engaging single parents within their respective organizations.
1 in 4 children in the US are growing up in a single parent home. Single mothers and fathers have much higher likelihood to live in poverty, as they face incredible work/life balance issues. Single Parent Families have unique needs and issues constantly affecting their inability to overcome ruin. The emotional and financial toll on most of these families is actually helping to create an even younger population of single parents who are just children themselves. We work to help break this cycle & increase these families’ success.
It is our commitment to continue advocating, training families, and aligning with communities and professionals on behalf of single parents and their children in a collaborative fashion alongside other non-profits and faith based, private and public sector communities, organizations and associations.
Programs:
- Safe Socials & Holiday Help
Locally over 250 families (including 300 children) are supported.The organization hosts social functions and provides emotional and practical support during key holidays and seasons of the year including, but not limited to-Mother’s Day Dinner Celebration,
-Father’s Day Fun Day,
-Back-To-School Supply Drive & Distribution,
-Thanksgiving Food Drive & Distribution,
-Christmas Gift Drive & Distribution. - Online and Mobile Correspondence
Single Parent Advocate corresponds with Single Parents who write in for advice, posts on blogs and Facebook with parenting and other advice. Additionally, Single Parent Advocate posts and reposts coupons for cost savings at the grocery and auto repair. We would like to grow this program substantially. - Education & Professional Development Scholarships for Single Parents
Single Parent Advocate provides funding periodically to Nominated Parents actively enrolled in University, or, Professionally required continuing educational program . This is usually a program that runs adjacent to our Safe Social Back to School Outreach in August.We publish a podcast taking on tough topics as well in effort to contribute parenting and other forms of training online to be available at any time to families outside of our immediate geographical area.
Learn more about us and our work by viewing this video we shared at our fundraising gala that tells our story.
Core Values
Read all about our Core Values in this section. It’s our promise we make to you and to each other to give you the help you need when you need it.
ACCOUNTABLE
ACCOUNTABLE
We take personal responsibility for actions, decisions and commitments.
OPTIMISTIC
OPTIMISTIC
We focus on the positive and possibilities with a hopeful spirit.
CARING
CARING
We show love and support for growth and personal improvement.
COLLABORATIVE
COLLABORATIVE
We support the team in all we do.
CREATIVE
CREATIVE
We use innovative thinking and a fresh perspective for better options.
DEDICATED
DEDICATED
We are passionate about the SPA vision, mission and plans.
FAITHFUL
FAITHFUL
We are a community organization driven by our faith to openly serve and bring healing change.
HONEST
HONEST
We consistently exemplify integrity, truthfulness and trustworthiness.
PRODUCTIVE
PRODUCTIVE
We purposely get things done with high quality.
RESPECTFUL
RESPECTFUL
We honor, accept and appreciate everyone.