Explore verified programs, benefits, and step-by-step guides designed to keep households connected to essential services across the nation.
Get help with paying your mortgage in all PA cities including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Struggling homeowners can turn to non-profits, local government agencies, or the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) for foreclosure preventio
The Pennsylvania House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, working with the state government, provides free grant money from the Military Family Relief Assistance Program (MFRAP)
Find help from a Pennsylvania community action agency, including grants for paying utility bills, money for rent or a mortgage or assistance finding employment
Qualified applicants can receive a cash grant to be used for paying their utility and heating bills during the winter, fall, or spring months
Low-income families and seniors will have access to free legal advice in Pennsylvania. Volunteer pro-bono lawyers and non-profit law firms provide consultations, online or in-person advice and other services
The Salvation Army locations in Pennsylvania provide emergency help to struggling people. Qualified families will get rent or utility bill assistance as well as free food boxes from a pantry, seasonal items (school supplies or Christmas toy
Find how to get help from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, including for older adults, people over 55, including senior citizens, the disabled and elderly
Find how to apply for the Pennsylvania Section 8 Housing program for low-income families or single people. This housing choice voucher will help tenants for for an income subsidized home, apartment or house
Find free job training and placement programs, career counseling and more in Pennsylvania. Adults, teens, the unemployed and other can get help with employment or career goals
Assistance is for people on benefits, such as Medicaid, SNAP food stamps, section 8 or that have an EBT card. A combination of free government phones, tablets or devices are given as well as discounts or even direct financial aid to pay a p
Qualified low-income families in Pennsylvania will get assistance with paying child care costs or free government vouchers to pay for daycare. Financial assistance comes in the form of a subsidy, or partial payment, for day care
There are two main programs that low income families and the working poor can get assistance with their telephone bills from. Lifeline is focused on cell or wireless units, and the main agency to contact is the Public Service Commission or