how much does a single mother need to make to be on government assistance
By Jennifer Wolf. Government assistance can be hard to come by. Many hardworking single parents earn too much to qualify for benefits like food stamps, but earn too little to actually get by each month. If this describes your situation, know that help is available, and that you're not alone.ake a look at these figures, representing the amount of money a typical single parent with one child has left over to pay for food, after factoring in the cost of housing, health care, transportation, and child care 1  : In Toledo, OH: $32. 2  In Fort Work, TX: $35. 3  In Birmingham, AL: -$92.