Quick answer
National Relief Program is a free, independent informational website that explains assistance programs, benefits, and hardship resources in plain language. We are not a government agency, we don't run any program, and applying for official programs is always free. The site earns money from clearly labeled sponsored partner links.
What we do
National Relief Program makes hardship resources easier to find and understand. We research government assistance programs, grants, debt relief options, housing help, and related topics, and publish plain-language guides, free calculators, and tools that anyone can use without an account or a fee.
Help is often hard to find because the information is scattered, written in official language, or mixed in with misleading websites. Our aim is to point you to the official route first, explain how it works, and be honest about what to expect.
What we don't do
- We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any government entity.
- We do not issue grants, distribute benefits, or process applications. Applications always happen with the official program administrator, and applying is free.
- We are not a lender, broker, credit counselor, law firm, or financial advisor, and we do not give individual advice.
- We do not sell your information. Our calculators and tools run in your browser, and nothing you type into them is sent or stored.
How we research our guides
Our guides are written and maintained by the National Relief Program editorial team. We rely on official sources first: federal and state agencies, .gov websites, and established nonprofits. Program rules change often, so every page shows when it was last updated, and we encourage you to confirm details with the program before you apply. Read the full editorial policy for how we research, update, and correct our pages.
How we earn money
This site is free to use. We earn money from clearly labeled "Sponsored partner" links. When you click one or use a partner's service, the partner may pay us a referral fee at no cost to you. Some partners are lead-generation forms that ask for your contact details, and our ad copy says so where it applies. Sponsors never decide what we write, and free official resources always come first. Our advertising disclosure explains exactly how this works.
Contact
Questions, corrections, or concerns: email support@nationalreliefprogram.org or visit our contact page.