Resource library
Every topic, organized by who runs what
Assistance programs are split across agencies that rarely coordinate. Each hub below lays out the programs in one category, the agency responsible for each, the paperwork usually requested, and the guides that go deeper.
Food & nutrition
SNAP, WIC, school meal programs, summer EBT, and the food bank network — what each one covers and how they differ.
2 guides
Health coverage
Medicaid, CHIP, Marketplace plans, and Medicare Savings Programs — how coverage options fit together at different income levels.
3 guides
Housing & rent
Housing Choice Vouchers, public housing, emergency rental help, and what waitlists actually mean for your timeline.
2 guides
Utilities & energy
LIHEAP, weatherization, Lifeline phone service, and water bill assistance — including the seasonal timing that trips people up.
2 guides
Family & childcare
Child care subsidies, Head Start, TANF cash assistance, and the programs built around families with young children.
2 guides
Work & income
Unemployment insurance, the Earned Income Tax Credit, workforce training, and disability programs explained without jargon.
3 guides
A note on what varies by state
Most programs described here are funded federally but administered by states, which set their own income limits, application windows, and rules. Guidance that is accurate in one state can be wrong in the next one. Treat everything on this site as a map of the landscape, and treat the agency running the program as the authority on your situation.