Request Support

We are so sorry for your loss.

The Mock Family Foundation offers short-term financial support to widowed parents and surviving partners with young children during the first six months following the loss of a spouse or partner. Our goal is to help ease immediate financial burdens—so families don’t have to navigate this time alone.

As part of our initial phase, we are currently supporting a limited number of families.

Apply for support

Not all requests can be fulfilled due to limited funding. Please review our Support Guidelines before applying.

Eligibility

  • You have experienced the loss of a spouse or partner within the past six months

  • You are the primary caregiver of one or more young children

  • You are experiencing financial strain related to this loss

  • You reside in Montgomery County, PA or Gloucester Township (Camden County), NJ

To be considered, applicants should meet the following criteria above

What We May Be Able to Support

Support is focused on immediate, essential needs that help stabilize daily life. This may include:

  • Housing & Utilities
    (contributions toward rent, mortgage, electric, water, and essential services)

  • Basic Living Expenses
    (contributions toward groceries and day-to-day necessities)

  • Childcare & Transportation
    (contributions toward short-term childcare, car payments, urgent repairs, or gas)

  • Critical Bill Support
    contributions toward expenses needed to prevent immediate disruption, such as eviction or service shutoff

Support is provided as a partial contribution toward essential expenses and may not cover the full amount owed.

Support is prioritized for needs that, if unmet, would significantly impact a family’s immediate stability.

Whenever possible, payments are made directly to service providers or vendors.

What to Expect

  • Support is short-term and not ongoing

  • Not all requests can be approved

  • Support amounts vary and may not cover the full need

  • Requests are reviewed based on eligibility, urgency, and available funding

What We Are Not Able to Support

To ensure we can serve families as meaningfully as possible, we are not able to provide:

  • Ongoing or long-term financial support

  • Debt not directly related to the loss

  • Legal or court-related expenses

  • Business or entrepreneurial expenses

  • Non-essential or luxury items

  • Requests outside of our geographic service areas

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Support varies based on individual circumstances and available funding.

  • We aim to respond within 2–3 weeks.

  • In some cases, minimal documentation may be requested.

  • No, submission of a request does not guarantee support.

  • Yes, all information is kept confidential.

  • Yes, with the family’s knowledge and consent.

  • No, support is short-term and focused on early stability.

  • Due to limited funding, we are not able to fulfill every request. However, we carefully review each application and do our best to support as many families as possible.

  • Yes. A trusted friend, family member, or community partner may submit a request on behalf of a family, as long as they have permission to do so.

  • At this time, our focus is on short-term assistance during the first six months after loss. We may share additional resources when available, but ongoing support is not guaranteed.