Give a Chance. Change a Life
Can't afford a funeral? Social Security and VA benefits, crime victim compensation, county assistance, lower-cost choices like direct cremation, your rights under the Funeral Rule, and how to ask for help.
Free and low-cost help for older adults: Medicare counseling, tax help, meals, phone and internet discounts, a lifetime national parks pass, free classes, legal help, and more.
Practical ways to help children and teens in foster care, whether you have an hour, a skill, a spare room, or a few dollars: CASA, mentoring, donations, supporting foster families, and helping youth who age out.
Where to get a free or low-cost wheelchair, walker, shower chair, or hospital bed: loan closets, state equipment reuse programs, Medicare, Medicaid, the VA, and more.
Free and low-cost ways to get kids into sports, music, art, camp, and clubs: registration fee help, scholarships, free programs, museum and park passes, and how to ask.
Free, confidential help for domestic violence and abuse: hotlines, safety planning, shelter and housing rights, protective orders, money and pets, and how to help someone you're worried about.
Free and low-cost mental health help: 988 and other crisis lines, warmlines, affordable counseling, support groups, help with alcohol or drug use, and how to help someone you're worried about.
Help getting around: free rides to medical appointments, reduced bus fares, paratransit, help getting to work, car repair help, and car-related scams to avoid.
How to get free or low-cost health care: community clinics, insurance options, hospital charity care, help with medical bills, cheaper prescriptions, dental, vision, hearing, and mental health.
Free help for veterans and military families: the Veterans Crisis Line, VA health care and benefits, free claims help, housing, jobs and education, and caregiver support.
Free help for parents and kids: children's health coverage, food, child care and Head Start, diapers and school supplies, free lessons and activities, tax credits, and parenting support.
Where to turn first in an emergency: crisis lines, shelter tonight, food, utility shutoffs, eviction, disasters, emergency bills, and more.
How to get free food and groceries: food pantries and free meals, SNAP and the 2026 work rules, WIC, school and summer meals, food help for seniors, and more.
Giving Tuesday 2026 is December 1. Simple ways to give, from free ideas that cost nothing to small gifts that go a long way, plus how to give safely.
How to tell if a charity or GoFundMe is legit before you donate: free tools to look up any cause, warning signs of donation scams, and what to do if you gave to a scam.
Free help for people with disabilities and their families: where to start, disability benefits, health coverage, equipment, work, ABLE accounts, housing, and your rights.
Free help for older adults: meals, help at home, Medicare questions, lower drug costs, bills, legal help, scams, loneliness, and support for caregivers.
Practical ways to support a family caregiver, from giving them a real break to helping with meals, errands, and paperwork, plus caregiver resources.
Simple ways to make the internet a kinder place: encouraging comments, supporting small creators, standing up to negativity, and more.
Gentle, practical ways to treat yourself with the same kindness you give others: kinder self-talk, rest, healthy boundaries, and more joy.