Explore verified programs, benefits, and step-by-step guides designed to keep households connected to essential services across the nation.
Find how to get free smartphones, discounted monthly wireless plans and other assistance from Lifeline cell phone service providers including Assurance Wireless, SafeLink, TracFone, Q Link and others
Free or discounted cribs are available for infants or babies if their parents are from low income households. A non-profit organization and its partners provide this assistance from hundreds of locations across the country
Find how and where to get emergency dental care. Low-income households, the uninsured, children, seniors and patients on Medicaid will get help
Find where, and how, to get income-based housing that is near you. A number of charities or churches, such as VOA, Mercy Housing and others help struggling families find a place to live in which the monthly rent is based on the household’s
Find where to get a place to stay from a transitional housing programs that is operated by charities, churches, or government agencies that may be near you
Mercy Housing is a national non-profit organization that provides affordable homes, apartments and communities to low-income families
Find information on assistance programs from Volunteers of America (VOA) as well as the contact information near you. Financial assistance may be offered on a limited basis, however a number of other resources are generally provided first
Homeless families, people with little or no money, and the working poor can receive help from a Family Promise program in their area
The YWCA provides a number of services to women, their children, single moms and families. The non-profit offer help with child care, economic empowerment, employment, housing, and assistance for survivors of domestic violence
Find where children from low income families in Pierce County will be able to receive a free Christmas gift or toy. Charities offer free clothes, electronics, gifts, games, applications to Toys for Tots and many other items
Applications for free Christmas toys, presents, and meals are available in Placer and El Dorado County for low income families. There is also assistance at the holiday for anyone facing an emergency, no matter their income, age, race or rel
Several charities and churches in Morris County provide help at Christmas as well as Thanksgiving. Donations as well as volunteers allow these free holiday assistance programs to operate