Samaritan House’s LIFT (Lifeline to Ignite Financial Transformation) Program is a privately funded supplemental income pilot that aims to empower single mothers to achieve self-sufficiency by increasing their financial stability, agency, and self-determination. 

Starting late 2024, 15-20 low-income single mother participants will be selected to receive $1,000/month in supplemental income and intensive case management services for 24 months (2 years). 

This additional cash is not intended to replace your primary job but to stabilize your monthly income so that you may pursue your vocational or educational goals. There is no cost to participate in this program and you do not need to pay the money back. 

Over the course of 24 months (2 years), you will:

• Receive a direct cash transfer of $1,000/month
• Meet monthly with your assigned case manager with whom you will set and track progress on goals, conduct quarterly needs assessments, and receive support for ongoing needs and to enroll in workforce development, certification, and degree programs
• Participate in a Financial Empowerment Program cohort where you will receive financial coaching and participate in monthly cohort workshops

• You are a Samaritan House client who received case management or financial coaching services within the last year
• You are a resident of Belmont, Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, San Carlos, or San Mateo
• You must have stable, adequate housing
• You are a single mother, 18+ years, with at least one child aged 16 or under in the household
• You are legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• You have worked at the same job for at least the last 4 months
• Your primary source(s) of income do not exceed the following levels:
• 2-person family: $94,000
• 3-person family: $105,000
• 4-person family: $117,000
• You want to engage in further education, vocational training, or workforce development

The application period opens on August 1, 2024 (12:00 AM PST). Applications will be accepted online and in person until August 30, 2024 (11:59 PM PST). 

The application should take up to 30 minutes and will request some personal information such as how much income you earned last month and what public benefits you currently receive. Your information will be kept confidential and only used for this program’s purpose. If you have any questions or need assistance completing the application, email [email protected] or call (650) 347-3648. 

Apply here by August 30, 2024: https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/lift/ 

If you are selected, Samaritan House will contact you by email and a phone call in late September 2024.

If you are contacted, you must respond within 5 business days to schedule an in-person enrollment meeting with a case manager at a time that works for your schedule.

Download these FAQs for more information about Samaritan House’s Supplemental Income Pilot Program: 

• Frequently Asked Questions (English) 

• Preguntas frecuentes (Español)