Find Free Public Assistance

Because there are literally hundreds of different Public Assistance Programs in the fifty-two states, just finding the right one to help you can be a daunting task. That’s where we come in. Our website the website brings all the programs together in one place to make it easier for you to decide which one is your best option.

We’ll help you discover what’s available in your state and region. Then we’ll help you access the most appropriate one for your particular needs.

How do you get started? Just click on your state and select the city nearest you. A list of Public Assistance like: low income cell program; single mother system; alcohol treatment program will appear.

We provide listings of Public Assistance available from governmental and non-profit organizations. We’ll work hard to help you find resources in your area.

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Map of public assistance network in the United States

Types of Public Assistance Programs

  1. Welfare - United States Welfare may be paid through: check or debit cards, loans, subsidies, vouchers and/or free services offered by Public Assistance government organizations or non-profits. Examples include: subsidies for food, housing and health care, benefits for elderly retirees and disability insurance.
  2. Social Security - Social Security includes financial support for retirees, the disabled and unemployed. It is funded by Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). Other funding goes to Medicare and Medicaid health insurance for those over 65, children of deceased workers and those with disabilities.
  3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Food benefits have become debit cards with electronic benefits transfer. Applicants are required to provide proof of residency, a social security number, and proof of eligibility for federal government’s definition of “poverty level”.
  4. Federal Government Loans Programs - Several government aid programs are available at the federal level.
    • The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers aid armed service men and women who served during wartime. These benefits include: retirement plans, health insurance, housing assistance, payments to the family of deceased veterans, subsidies for further education, and loans.
    • Government loans are also available to non-Veterans. The Small Business Administration handles these projects lending money to homeowners in areas officially declared disaster areas.
    • Loans are available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for farming-related projects
    • Loans are available through Department of Education, for school tuition
    • Loans are available from the Federal Housing Administration, for buying a home.
  5. Housing Assistance - Public Housing Authority offers vouchers and subsidies. It also has apartment complexes with geared-to-income rents. Renters and homeowners can also lower some of their utility bills through Low Income Home Energy Assistance.


New Updates:
Vermillion County Wic
Location: Clinton, IN - 47842
Contact Phone: (765) 832-6732
Details:

WIC is a special supplemental food program that provides nutrition support, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other agencies. To apply for WIC one must be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a child under the age of 5. The applicant must also have a nutritional risk and meet income guidelines. Current guidelines are set at 185% of poverty. For example, a family of 4, annual gross income would have to be less than or equal to $43,568. WIC applicants can visit the clinic in their community to enroll in the program. Once enrolled, participants will pick up WIC checks at their local clinic. Please call your local clinic to schedule an appointment. Proof of income, identification, and proof of residency must accompany individuals at their scheduled appointment. At the appointment an applicant will receive nutrition support and learn about other services they can use to help their family.
Unity Health Care - Wic At Unity’s Parkside Health Clinic
Location: Washington, DC - 20019
Contact Phone: (202) 938-3688
Details:

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded nutrition program that provides nutrition education and supplemental food to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age five. WIC services are available at 8 Unity Health Care sites during regular clinic hours.
St. Joseph County Wic Clinic - Sturgis
Location: Sturgis, MI - 49091
Contact Phone: (269) 273-2161
Details:

The WIC program provides nutritious supplemental foods and education for pregnant women, breastfeeding moms up to one year after delivery, infants age newborn up to one year of age and children ages 1 up to five who meet the following guidelines: Live in Michigan; Meet income guidelines; Show a medical or nutritional risk. This can include anemia, overweight, underweight, an underlying chronic disease, pregnancy, inadequate growth or inadequate diet.
Scripps Health Wic Program - National City
Location: National City, CA - 91950
Contact Phone: (619) 260-3400
Details:

Scripps Mercy Hospital serves women and children in San Diego by providing supplemental food and nutrition education for low-income families through the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program.
Scripps Health Wic Program - City Heights
Location: San Diego, CA - 92105
Contact Phone: (619) 260-3400
Details:

Scripps Mercy Hospital serves women and children in San Diego by providing supplemental food and nutrition education for low-income families through the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program.