Discover the various government programs available to assist with covering essential living costs, such as food, housing, and healthcare. Access information about these beneficial resources.
Food assistance
Learn how to get nutritious food for yourself and your family through SNAP (food stamps), D-SNAP, and WIC for women, infants, and children.
Housing help
Get information about rental, home buying, and home repair assistance programs. Learn how to find emergency housing and avoid foreclosure and eviction.
Emergency House Assistance
- Eviction and foreclosure
- Rental assistance
- Home repair and energy efficiency assistance
- Home buying assistance
- How to change your address
- How to file a complaint against a landlord
State social service agencies
Contact your state social service agency for information about state benefit programs and more.
Help with utility bills
Learn about government programs to help pay for phone, internet, and energy bills.
Welfare benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is a federally funded, state-run program. Also known as welfare, TANF helps families financially after experiencing hardship.
Social Security
Learn about Social Security, including retirement and disability benefits, how to get or replace your Social Security card, and more.
Health insurance
Get information on Medicaid, Medicare, the ACA health insurance marketplace, and COBRA.
Disabilities benefits and locator
Life experiences can be stressful. Finding benefits shouldn’t be. Learn about potential Federal benefits in one place.
Retirement benefits
Life experiences can be stressful. Finding benefits shouldn’t be. Learn about potential Federal benefits in one place.
Government death benefits
Learn about benefits you may be entitled to following the death of a family member. These may include COVID-19 funeral benefits, survivor benefits for housing, education, and more.
Use Benefits.gov to find government benefits you qualify for
Benefits.gov is a free government website that can help you find federal, state, and local programs and assistance you might qualify for.
Government checks and payments
Find out how to report your lost, missing, stolen, or expired government check or direct deposit. Learn why you received a check, how to make a payment, or who to contact for help.
Where to report incorrect benefit payments
If you are having trouble with a late, missed, or incorrect federal benefit payment, contact the issuing agency or office for help.
Learn more at www.usa.gov/benefits