Your family's financial, education, and employment needs and goals may change during emergencies and natural disasters. Explore these tip sheets to learn how Head Start and Early Head Start program staff can work with you to access important information, benefits, and tools that can strengthen your family's economic security during crises. Learn about federal assistance programs that can help your family during emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic. Access websites and online tools to help you open a bank account, apply for unemployment insurance benefits, find job training opportunities, and more.
How Head Start Can Help You Open a Bank or Credit Union Account
When emergencies occur, having a checking or savings account can help you receive state or federal assistance faster. Find out how program staff can help you find and open an affordable bank or credit union account.
How Head Start Can Help You Pursue Education and Training Goals
Your education and training goals may change during emergencies. Learn how program staff can partner with you to identify immediate and long-term goals and access helpful resources.
How Head Start Can Help You Pursue Employment and Career Goals
Your employment and career goals may change during emergencies. Learn how program staff can partner with you to identify immediate and long-term goals and access helpful resources.
How Head Start Can Help You Access Unemployment Benefits
You may experience job instability during a crisis. Explore how program staff can help you determine your eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits, apply for benefits, and look for new work.
How Head Start Can Help Your Access Food Assistance
Learn how program staff can partner with families to access different types of food assistance.
How Head Start Can Help You Manage Credit and Debt
Learn how program staff can partner with families to help them get credit and manage debt during emergencies and in the future.
How Head Start Can Help You Access Utilities Assistance
Families may have trouble paying for utilities such as water, electricity, cell, and internet in times of need. Learn how program staff can help connect families with programs that can help them pay their bills.
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Resource Type: Article
National Centers: Parent, Family and Community Engagement
Audience: Families
Last Updated: October 2, 2023