Social Security Planning for Your Retirement

Social Security and How It Works What’s Social Security? Social Security is a federal government program that provides a source of income for you or your legal dependents (spouse, children, or parents) if you qualify for benefits. You also need a Social Security number to get a job. Find how to apply to get a Social … Read more

Unemployment and How to Apply for Benefits

What help is available? There is a variety of benefit and assistance programs to help you if you lose your job. CareerOneStop.org is a good place to start to get help with unemployment insurance benefits, job training, and finding a job. Unemployment Insurance Am I eligible? Unemployment insurance programs pay money to workers who become unemployed through … Read more

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FEMA – Emergency and Disaster Assistance

FEMA is a disaster assistance program.  FEMA helps with fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and more. FEMA’s mission is to help America to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of “A Nation Prepared.” On April 1, 1979, President Jimmy Carter signed the executive order that created the Federal Emergency Management … Read more

Legal Helpline Has the Answers

24-Hour Free Legal Help Hotline. If you have a pressing legal issue, call 1-800-ATTORNEY today to discuss the facts of your case with a lawyer (calls accepted 24/7). … The law varies from state to state, and those giving legal advice will often have differing opinions, and may not even be licensed to practicelaw.  http://www.1800attorney.com/free-legal-advice/

Help.org – Resources to Help Stop Drug Addiction

Help.org is an all-in-one resource for those recovering from substance abuse. From understanding addiction, to tools to help you find the right rehab facility for you, this site provides everything you or your loved one needs to start and succeed in recovery. Help.org

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Our mission is to increase awareness of patient assistance programs and boost enrollment of eligible individuals. We offer a single point of access to more than 475 public and private programs, including about 200 programs offered by biopharmaceutical companies. We’ve helped millions of Americans to get prescription drugs for free or at very low cost … Read more

Financial Help Resource Directory

FinancialHelpResources.com was created to provide help finding financial help for those who are needy. There are many resources available to receive financial assistance. We uncover those locations and provide this list to you free. Hopefully we can build a useful resource that helps others. We are slowly building this resource over time and we just … Read more

SNAP Food Program

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. SNAP is the largest program in the domestic hunger safety net. The Food and Nutrition Service works with State agencies, nutrition educators, and neighborhood and faith-based organizations to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make … Read more

Apply for Pell Grants Online with the FAFSA

The office of Federal Student Aid provides grants, loans, and work-study funds for college or career school.  We provide more than $120 billion in federal student aid each year to help pay for college or career school. Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial … Read more

Government Benefits Search

Operated, managed and supported by a Federal agency partnership, Benefits.gov provides an innovative, technology-based solution to benefit information delivery. The beneficiaries include U.S. citizens, businesses and Federal and state government entities. Prior to Benefits.gov, citizens looking for government benefit information had to search through a complicated maze of web pages, often unsuccessfully. There was no … Read more

Disaster Assistance Agency

The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners. Find Help

Lifeline Free Phone Program

Assurance Wireless is a federal Lifeline Assistance program brought to you by Virgin Mobile. Lifeline is a government benefit program supported by the federal Universal Service Fund. Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. The Lifeline Assistance program is available for only one wireless or wireline account per household. More … Read more

Applying for a Government Grant

A grant is one of the ways the government funds ideas and projects to provide public services and stimulate the economy. Grants support critical recovery initiatives, innovative research, and many other programs listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Learn more about grants and types of grants. Who May Receive a Grant? The … Read more

GoFundMe- Raise Money for Any Need

Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest social fundraising platform, with over $3 billion raised so far. With a community of more than 25 million donors, GoFundMe is changing the way the world gives. http://gofundme.com \

Make a Wish – Granting Wishes for Children

Tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wish® vision to grant the wish of every child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us … Read more

Housing Choice Subsidized Rent Vouchers

The housing choice voucher program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, … Read more

Emergency Shelters and Housing During Disasters

Everyone is welcome at a Red Cross shelter. The Red Cross does not discriminate based on nationality, race, religious beliefs, class, disability, political opinions, sexual orientation, or gender identity. If you need to leave your home due to a disaster or emergency, you are welcome to come to a Red Cross shelter. Your service animal … Read more

Food for Free – Hunger Hotline

If you’re hungry now and want to get Food for Free… Call the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) in Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time. Find a local food bank. Also try contacting community or religious organizations.

Programs to Help You Pay for a Home

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers a variety of federal programs that may be able to help you purchase a home if you qualify for assistance: FHA Loans for First-Time Homebuyers The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), part of HUD, insures mortgages, making it easier for potential homeowners to afford loans. FHA also … Read more