As a full-time single parent, Abdiweli Mohamed pours what little money he has into his two children. He gets by on provincial assistance, food banks, local charities and hand-me-downs from neighbours in Winnipeg, but money is always on his mind. Mohamed, 36, had to stop working to care for his children, both under five years old, after separating from his wife two years ago. He worries about affording essentials like winter clothes, school supplies and dental appointments.