Independent
benefits resource
Free eligibility check · No obligation · Does not affect your credit
Takes about 2 minutes

Find assistance programs you may qualify for

Answer a few questions to see federal, state, and nonprofit programs that may fit your situation — food, housing, utilities, healthcare, and more. Checking is free and there's no obligation.

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How it works

Three simple steps

No paperwork to mail, no phone calls to wait on. Just a short questionnaire.

Answer a few questions

Tell us basic details about your household and situation. Nothing sensitive, and nothing that affects your credit.

See programs that may fit

You'll get a list of assistance programs relevant to your answers, along with what each one generally covers.

Apply through the official source

Every program links to its official application. You apply directly with the agency or organization that runs it.

Program categories

What you can check for

Eligibility rules and benefit amounts are set by each individual program and vary by state, household size, and income.

Check all programs at once

One questionnaire covers every category below.

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Food assistance

Groceries and nutrition programs

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Rent & housing help

Rental and eviction-prevention programs

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Utility bill help

Energy and heating assistance

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Healthcare coverage

Low-cost and subsidized plans

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Cash assistance

Temporary family support programs

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Childcare support

Subsidies and family programs

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Disability programs

Support for qualifying conditions

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Job & training help

Workforce and retraining programs

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Why people use us

Built to be trustworthy

We're a free, independent resource. Here's exactly what that means.

Encrypted connection

Your session is protected with standard TLS encryption.

Never a fee

You will never be asked to pay to check or apply.

Short and simple

Most people finish the questionnaire in about two minutes.

Official sources

Every program links to the agency or organization that runs it.

What this service is — and what it isn't

Being clear about this upfront matters more to us than a quick sign-up. Please read this before you continue.

  • What we are
  • An independent, free-to-use benefits matching resource
  • A way to discover programs you may not have heard of
  • A starting point that links you to official applications
  • What we are not
  • Not a government agency or a government website
  • Not able to approve, deny, or determine eligibility
  • Not a guarantee of any benefit, amount, or timeline

Questions

Frequently asked

Straight answers, no fine print games.

Yes. You will never be asked to pay to check your options or to apply. We may receive compensation from some partners when you choose to continue with them, but that never costs you anything and it doesn't change what you see.
No. We are an independent, privately operated resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government agency. Final decisions about any program are made only by the agency or organization that runs it.
No. Checking your options does not involve a credit check and has no effect on your credit score.
We can't tell you in advance, and no one can guarantee an outcome. Eligibility is determined by each program individually and usually depends on factors like income, household size, location, and specific program rules. Many working households do meet the criteria for at least one program, but the only way to find out is to check and then apply with the program directly.
The questionnaire itself takes about two minutes. After that, timelines are set entirely by the individual program you apply to — some review applications in days, others take several weeks. We don't control or influence those timelines.
Your answers are used to match you with relevant programs. Full details on what we collect, how it's used, and how to request deletion are in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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