National Relief Program — Find Assistance You May Qualify For
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Going through a hard time? Start here.

Four free tools to help you find your next step — government assistance and grants, debt relief, housing and rent help, or loan options. Answer a couple of questions and we'll point you to official programs first, plus optional partner resources, clearly labeled.

Find assistance and grant programs

Grants and government benefits generally don't have to be repaid. Tell us what you need and we'll show where to apply.

What do you need help with right now?

Explore your debt relief options

Different situations call for different tools — counseling, consolidation, settlement, or simply knowing your rights.

Where do things stand?

Housing and rent help

Whether you're behind on rent or looking for a path to a home of your own, start with the option that fits.

Which best describes your situation?

Compare loan options carefully

A loan is borrowed money you repay with interest — it is not a grant. If you may qualify for assistance that doesn't need repaying, .

These tools provide general information, not eligibility determinations, and everything runs in your browser — your answers are never transmitted, stored, or sold. Some results include links to sponsored partners; if you use one, we may earn a referral fee at no cost to you. Sponsored links are always labeled and always optional. Learn more on our advertising disclosure page.

Federal Poverty Level calculator

Many programs — SNAP, LIHEAP, TANF, ACA subsidies — set eligibility as a percentage of the Federal Poverty Level rather than a flat income. See where your household falls.

Based on published HHS poverty guidelines for the 48 contiguous states and D.C. Alaska and Hawaii use higher thresholds. Informational only — the agency you apply with makes the final determination.

Enter your household size and income to see your result.

Browse help by category

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How to tell real help from a scam

Legitimate assistance programs never charge a fee to apply, never demand payment by gift card or wire, and never pressure you to act "before it's too late." If something feels off, stop and verify independently.

Read our full scam warnings guide

  • No legitimate program charges an upfront fee to apply.
  • We are an independent private organization — not a government agency — and we say so everywhere.
  • Some links are sponsored partners that may pay us a referral fee — always labeled, never hidden, never required.