about the One Mom discount card
THE ONE MOM MISSION
We are a growing coalition, designed to empower single moms through community, news, & discounts
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the One Mom Discount Card?
Like the senior citizen or student discount, One Mom (and it's associated discount card) was developed to support a subpopulation of society that is not at the height of its economic earning potential. The One Mom Discount Card (OMCard) is also like the AAA card, because it gives members discounts at participating businesses. Participating businesses profit by drawing in more new and repeat business.
How do I sign up and what is the cost?
We have a new pay-what-you-can model that will help keep us sustainable. Become a member and receive your One Mom Card (OMCard), and, if you can, pay our suggested donation of $12 (or more or less) through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or CashApp.
The idea is that your One Mom membership will end up saving you lots more than $12 every year. (We're also happy to offer One Mom membership for a free or discounted rate, if needed.) In addition to the discount card, you will receive access to One Mom Magazine, the One Mom email newsletter, and will be able to participate in One Mom contests, special events, and more.
Like a senior citizen discount, or a student discount, this discount was developed to support a subpopulation of society that is not at the height of its economic earning potential. The One Mom Discount Card (OMCard) is also like the AAA card, because it gives members discounts at participating businesses. It's a win-win economic proposition for everyone, because single moms join for free and receive discounts offered by participating businesses and participating businesses profit by drawing in more new and repeat business.
Why are single mothers in need and deserving of a discount?
According to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau, 80 percent of single-parent families are headed by single mothers. The United States has the highest percentage of single family homes in the world. Single mothers (and those that are close to them) know too well the disadvantages that they and their children are at risk for. But others are not as aware. In educating people about the injustices of the current legal system and the financial inequities inherent in being a woman, we hope to, slowly but surely, make a difference at the policy level. As we know, women currently earn approximately 18% less than men in America and women of color earn even less. In addition, in a divorce, women bear a disproportionate financial burden. Because of statistics like these and more, we created the OMCard in order to help level the economic playing field for single mother families, one purchase at a time.
I am a single mother and would like to join.
Thank you for your interest. An annual membership is free. Join here and get your OMCard.
How do I use the OMCard?
This is a grassroots movement, so it is likely that you are the first person you know that has heard of the card. Hence, you will need to educate people. When buying a good or service, ask the seller if they take the One Mom Discount Card and show them your card. You can share statistics about single motherhood listed above to explain. If they say yes, you will get a discount. If not, you’ve lost nothing and have planted a seed and started a conversation that needs to be happening.
I have a business and would like to accept the One Mom Discount Card.
Great. The best way to reach our 700+ OMCard members is to advertise on One Mom Magazine. Just call (203-988-7005) or email Mindi Englart ([email protected]) to buy an ad at a price that's affordable for you.
What discount do businesses offer?
We leave that up to the business to decide and/or for the mom and business owner to decide together. (If you're looking for a number, you could try 18% because that represents the earning gap that women currently experience in the U.S.)
I, or people I know, think this is a great idea and want to lend our financial support. What should we do?
Individuals can make donations via PayPal, Cash App, Zelle or Venmo to Mindi Englart.
I am not a single mother, but I like this idea. How can I lend support?
Thank you. The point of this web site and the discount is to support single moms. You can help in the following ways:
1. Donate. All donations will be used to further the mission of One Mom. Our goal is to raise enough money, participating businesses, and awareness to make a discounts for single mothers as common as the student and senior discounts.
2. Let people know about One Mom. The more businesses and moms that join together, the more successful the movement will be.
How can I prove that I am a single mother?
You can’t and that's okay. Vendors will have to accept your card (and your word) following an honor system. Having your child(ren) with you may prove useful, though.
What if a vendor says no?
No problem. There’s no harm in trying to save money in this way. And, if nothing else, you've planted a seed and you’ve used your voice to remind someone that single mothers are an underserved population.
What kind of services or goods can I get discounted?
We invite any businesses that cater to children and mothers to participate with the OMCard. Try the card when you travel, buy groceries, clothing, services, and activities for your child or yourself.
I am a single mother, but receive child support and/or my child(ren)’s father is involved in their lives. It is still okay to use the card?
Yes, for the reasons stated above. As a woman and a single mother, you are more likely to pay for more, and to give more of your time. While this is certainly not true in every case, it is statistically true. You will also be promoting the cause for other single mothers who don't have the support you do.
My child/children are grown up; should I still use the card?
Yes! Single mothers often still hep their children out financially even after they are 18. In addition, you likely experienced financial inequities while your kids were small, so you can still benefit from OMCard discounts.
I didn’t know that this was bigger than me. Where can I find more resources for single moms?
We will be including a list of resources soon. You will find lots of reading material on single motherhood and women’s issues in general. If you have resources you'd like us to consider listing, let us know.
I am a single father in the same position as the women you discuss. Can I use the card?
The population of single dads is significantly smaller than single moms and our mission is focused on the specific needs of women, who have different financial issues than men in general. If you have primary custody of your child(ren) and are in need, you can download the One Mom Card and tell vendors that you are a single father. This may get you needed discounts and help to educate the public about the fact that there are single custodial fathers in need of support too.
Can aunts, grandmothers, adoptive, and foster moms use the card?
Though the intent of the OMCard is to assist single moms, we recognize that there are many people who are raising children alone who would benefit from the discount. As with single fathers, you can sign up for an SMDCard to get discounts and to help educate the public about why you need the support as well.
Can the OMCard be used in any country?
Yes, the card can be used wherever businesses will participate. We currently have members in most U.S. states and 14 countries.
Why did we merge with Single Mothers Discount Card?
After polling members and receiving feedback from our mentors at Realist Lab, we decided to make a larger umbrella company that would include a discount card and more, such as a magazine (www.onemommag.com). In addition, some members didn't feel comfortable having the words "single mother" in the name, as there is still some shame and stigma associated with the term, and this kept them from being comfortable using the card.
Why the name One Mom?
During an informal meeting, Jane Li, founder of Global Moms Initiative, explained that in China, people tend to view single mothers differently from how we view them in the U.S. She said there isn't the same stigma, and that people sometimes call them "one" moms, which is more of an endearing term. In addition, the name One Mom allows us to create a bigger tent for all moms, partnered and single, to work together for broader causes that affect them both, such as the wage and opportunity gender gaps, and issues that affect mothers in general.
What is the One Mom Discount Card?
Like the senior citizen or student discount, One Mom (and it's associated discount card) was developed to support a subpopulation of society that is not at the height of its economic earning potential. The One Mom Discount Card (OMCard) is also like the AAA card, because it gives members discounts at participating businesses. Participating businesses profit by drawing in more new and repeat business.
How do I sign up and what is the cost?
We have a new pay-what-you-can model that will help keep us sustainable. Become a member and receive your One Mom Card (OMCard), and, if you can, pay our suggested donation of $12 (or more or less) through Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or CashApp.
The idea is that your One Mom membership will end up saving you lots more than $12 every year. (We're also happy to offer One Mom membership for a free or discounted rate, if needed.) In addition to the discount card, you will receive access to One Mom Magazine, the One Mom email newsletter, and will be able to participate in One Mom contests, special events, and more.
Like a senior citizen discount, or a student discount, this discount was developed to support a subpopulation of society that is not at the height of its economic earning potential. The One Mom Discount Card (OMCard) is also like the AAA card, because it gives members discounts at participating businesses. It's a win-win economic proposition for everyone, because single moms join for free and receive discounts offered by participating businesses and participating businesses profit by drawing in more new and repeat business.
Why are single mothers in need and deserving of a discount?
According to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau, 80 percent of single-parent families are headed by single mothers. The United States has the highest percentage of single family homes in the world. Single mothers (and those that are close to them) know too well the disadvantages that they and their children are at risk for. But others are not as aware. In educating people about the injustices of the current legal system and the financial inequities inherent in being a woman, we hope to, slowly but surely, make a difference at the policy level. As we know, women currently earn approximately 18% less than men in America and women of color earn even less. In addition, in a divorce, women bear a disproportionate financial burden. Because of statistics like these and more, we created the OMCard in order to help level the economic playing field for single mother families, one purchase at a time.
I am a single mother and would like to join.
Thank you for your interest. An annual membership is free. Join here and get your OMCard.
How do I use the OMCard?
This is a grassroots movement, so it is likely that you are the first person you know that has heard of the card. Hence, you will need to educate people. When buying a good or service, ask the seller if they take the One Mom Discount Card and show them your card. You can share statistics about single motherhood listed above to explain. If they say yes, you will get a discount. If not, you’ve lost nothing and have planted a seed and started a conversation that needs to be happening.
I have a business and would like to accept the One Mom Discount Card.
Great. The best way to reach our 700+ OMCard members is to advertise on One Mom Magazine. Just call (203-988-7005) or email Mindi Englart ([email protected]) to buy an ad at a price that's affordable for you.
What discount do businesses offer?
We leave that up to the business to decide and/or for the mom and business owner to decide together. (If you're looking for a number, you could try 18% because that represents the earning gap that women currently experience in the U.S.)
I, or people I know, think this is a great idea and want to lend our financial support. What should we do?
Individuals can make donations via PayPal, Cash App, Zelle or Venmo to Mindi Englart.
I am not a single mother, but I like this idea. How can I lend support?
Thank you. The point of this web site and the discount is to support single moms. You can help in the following ways:
1. Donate. All donations will be used to further the mission of One Mom. Our goal is to raise enough money, participating businesses, and awareness to make a discounts for single mothers as common as the student and senior discounts.
2. Let people know about One Mom. The more businesses and moms that join together, the more successful the movement will be.
How can I prove that I am a single mother?
You can’t and that's okay. Vendors will have to accept your card (and your word) following an honor system. Having your child(ren) with you may prove useful, though.
What if a vendor says no?
No problem. There’s no harm in trying to save money in this way. And, if nothing else, you've planted a seed and you’ve used your voice to remind someone that single mothers are an underserved population.
What kind of services or goods can I get discounted?
We invite any businesses that cater to children and mothers to participate with the OMCard. Try the card when you travel, buy groceries, clothing, services, and activities for your child or yourself.
I am a single mother, but receive child support and/or my child(ren)’s father is involved in their lives. It is still okay to use the card?
Yes, for the reasons stated above. As a woman and a single mother, you are more likely to pay for more, and to give more of your time. While this is certainly not true in every case, it is statistically true. You will also be promoting the cause for other single mothers who don't have the support you do.
My child/children are grown up; should I still use the card?
Yes! Single mothers often still hep their children out financially even after they are 18. In addition, you likely experienced financial inequities while your kids were small, so you can still benefit from OMCard discounts.
I didn’t know that this was bigger than me. Where can I find more resources for single moms?
We will be including a list of resources soon. You will find lots of reading material on single motherhood and women’s issues in general. If you have resources you'd like us to consider listing, let us know.
I am a single father in the same position as the women you discuss. Can I use the card?
The population of single dads is significantly smaller than single moms and our mission is focused on the specific needs of women, who have different financial issues than men in general. If you have primary custody of your child(ren) and are in need, you can download the One Mom Card and tell vendors that you are a single father. This may get you needed discounts and help to educate the public about the fact that there are single custodial fathers in need of support too.
Can aunts, grandmothers, adoptive, and foster moms use the card?
Though the intent of the OMCard is to assist single moms, we recognize that there are many people who are raising children alone who would benefit from the discount. As with single fathers, you can sign up for an SMDCard to get discounts and to help educate the public about why you need the support as well.
Can the OMCard be used in any country?
Yes, the card can be used wherever businesses will participate. We currently have members in most U.S. states and 14 countries.
Why did we merge with Single Mothers Discount Card?
After polling members and receiving feedback from our mentors at Realist Lab, we decided to make a larger umbrella company that would include a discount card and more, such as a magazine (www.onemommag.com). In addition, some members didn't feel comfortable having the words "single mother" in the name, as there is still some shame and stigma associated with the term, and this kept them from being comfortable using the card.
Why the name One Mom?
During an informal meeting, Jane Li, founder of Global Moms Initiative, explained that in China, people tend to view single mothers differently from how we view them in the U.S. She said there isn't the same stigma, and that people sometimes call them "one" moms, which is more of an endearing term. In addition, the name One Mom allows us to create a bigger tent for all moms, partnered and single, to work together for broader causes that affect them both, such as the wage and opportunity gender gaps, and issues that affect mothers in general.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST FOR SINGLE MOTHERS
- How companies can support single parents (Harvard Business Review)
- The enduring grip of the gender pay gap
- Child well-being in single-parent families
- Single Parenting and Today's Family American Psychological Association
- Men Fall Behind in College Enrollment. Women Still Play Catch-Up at Work
- Expert’s take: By undercounting single mothers, we underserve families
- The Advancing Equity Calculator
- How Many Women Worldwide Are Single Moms?
- Woman’s journey through homelessness, unemployment shows struggle single mothers face in pandemic
- U.S. has world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households
- Women are paid less than men—and that hits harder in an economic crisis
- Single Mother Parenting and Adolescent Psychopathology
- Gender Differences in the Consequences of Divorce: A Study of Multiple Outcomes
