About asking for help, giving, our programs and how we protect your privacy. If your question is not here, write to us — a real person will answer.
Single mothers with at least one child under 18 who live in the DFW Metroplex or Nashville, Tennessee. You do not need to know anyone at The Coin Jar to apply.
Emergency help with a specific bill, our Six-Month Financial Stability Program, the Dignity Box Program, and free career, mentorship and financial literacy support. See our Programs page for details.
For emergency help with a bill, we pay the landlord, utility, childcare center or vendor directly on your behalf. When a mom completes our Six-Month Financial Stability Program, we also fund an emergency savings account for her with $1,000.
Usually a few days. A person reads every application, and you will hear back either way.
The application is for help with a bill or the Financial Stability Program. A Dignity Box request is for immediate, practical support during a crisis or major transition — it has its own short form, followed by a brief interview.
Only if you give us permission to share your story. Your application asks how you would like your profile handled, and “Private” is always an option. We never publish a name without permission.
Yes, a mom can apply more than once. If she has received funding from us before, her application may need to wait until funding is available, because first-time applicants take priority.
Gifts are pooled in the jar and released against verified needs — rent, utilities, childcare and the unexpected expenses that knock a family off course — always paid to the provider.
Both. Monthly gifts are the ones we can plan around, but a one-time gift lands in exactly the same jar. Donate here.
The Coin Jar is a nonprofit organization. Please contact us for a giving receipt or with questions about your gift.
See our sponsorship tiers, or become a partner. If you offer a service, workshop or referral relationship, partner with us.
Yes — at events, as a mentor, packing Dignity Boxes or with professional skills. Volunteer with us.
A monthly gift is the one we can plan around. If you are a mother who needs help, the application takes a few minutes and a person reads every one.
