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Explore every federal and state benefit

405 programs across all 50 states and DC, organised by category and state. Each program page covers who qualifies, what you'll receive, the documents you need, and the official link to apply.

Check what you qualify for

By category

• Food & Nutrition (105 programs)
• Health & Medical (54 programs)
• Housing & Utilities (54 programs)
• Tax Credits (31 programs)
• Cash Assistance (53 programs)
• Employment (52 programs)
• Education (2 programs)
• Childcare & Family (51 programs)
• Veterans (1 programs)
• Disability & Senior (2 programs)

Federal programs

• SNAP (Food Stamps) — Monthly food benefits for low-income households to buy groceries.
• Medicaid — Free or low-cost health coverage for eligible adults, children, pregnant women, elderly, and people with disabilities.
• Unemployment Insurance — Weekly payments to workers who lost their job through no fault of their own.
• WIC - Women, Infants & Children — Nutrition, food, and healthcare referrals for pregnant/postpartum women and children under 5.
• TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families — Monthly cash aid and work support for very low-income families with children.
• LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance — Help paying heating/cooling bills and weatherization for low-income households.
• Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher — Rental assistance vouchers to help low-income families afford housing in the private market.
• SSI - Supplemental Security Income — Monthly cash payments for disabled, blind, or elderly people with very limited income & resources.
• SSDI - Social Security Disability Insurance — Monthly income for people who can't work due to disability and have enough work credits.
• EITC - Earned Income Tax Credit — Refundable tax credit up to $7,830 for low-to-moderate income working individuals and families.
• Federal Pell Grant — Up to $7,395/year for undergraduate students with financial need. Does not need to be repaid.
• Medicare — Federal health insurance for people 65+ and certain younger people with disabilities.
• CHIP - Children's Health Insurance — Low-cost health coverage for kids in families who earn too much for Medicaid but can't afford private insurance.
• Head Start / Early Head Start — Free early childhood education, health & nutrition for low-income kids ages 0-5.
• Lifeline Phone & Internet — Monthly discount ($9.25) on phone or internet service for qualifying low-income consumers.
• VA Benefits (Veterans) — Comprehensive benefits for veterans: disability comp, pension, healthcare, education (GI Bill), home loans.
• Free/Reduced School Meals — Free or reduced-price breakfast & lunch at school for kids in low-income families.

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