Assistance Programs & Benefit Resources

SNAP Food Assistance (Food Stamps) — USDA → SNAP EBT Benefit Estimator Calculator → SNAP Eligibility Rules by State → 50% Off Amazon Prime for SNAP EBT Cardholders → Get Free Help Applying for SNAP → WIC — Women, Infants & Children Eligibility Guide & Calculator → WIC — Official USDA resource → National School Lunch & Breakfast Program → Food Banks by State — Complete Directory → Feeding America — Search by zip code → Museums for All — Free/Discounted Admission for EBT Holders →

Medicaid Eligibility Guides by State → ACA Marketplace Health Insurance Subsidy Calculator → Employer Plan Affordability Calculator → Healthcare.gov — Apply for Marketplace Health Coverage → Medicaid.gov — Official Federal Medicaid Resource → Medicare.gov — Health Coverage for Seniors → CHIP — Children's Health Insurance Program → HRSA — Find a Federally Qualified Health Center (sliding fee scale) → MyMedicare.gov — Manage Your Medicare Benefits →

LowerMyRx Discount Card — Save up to 80% at pharmacies nationwide (free) → CostPlusDrugs.com — Mark Cuban's low-cost pharmacy → Patient Assistance Programs Directory (AAFA) → Medicare Extra Help — Low-Income Subsidy for Part D → 7 Ways to Drastically Lower Your Medication Costs →

Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HUD) → Public Housing Program (HUD) → LIHEAP — Home Energy Assistance Guide & Calculator → LIHEAP — Official ACF resource → Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) — DOE → Emergency Rental Assistance Program → Veteran Housing Assistance → 211.org — Find Local Housing & Utility Assistance →

TANF — Temporary Assistance for Needy Families → SSI — Supplemental Security Income ($967/mo for individuals in 2026) → SSDI — Social Security Disability Insurance → Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — IRS → Child Tax Credit — IRS → Unemployment Insurance — Benefits.gov →

Childcare.gov — Help Paying for Child Care (CCDF) → Head Start & Early Head Start — Free Early Learning Programs → Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit — IRS →

Lifeline Program — Discounted Phone & Internet Service → Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) — FCC →

Pell Grants — Federal College Financial Aid → StudentAid.gov — All Federal Student Aid Programs → Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Guide → CareerOneStop — Job Training & Employment Services → Harvard Free Online Courses → MIT OpenCourseWare — Free MIT Lectures → Khan Academy — Free World-Class Education → Free MBA College Courses (Amazon) →

VA Health Care — Veterans Health Administration → Military Assistance Programs — USA.gov → Veteran Housing Assistance → GI Bill & Education Benefits for Veterans → Job Training & Employment for Veterans → TRICARE — Military Health Coverage →

Medicare — Health Coverage for Age 65+ → Medicare Extra Help / Part D Low-Income Subsidy → Medicare Savings Programs — Help with Medicare Costs → Eldercare Locator — Find Local Senior Services → Meals on Wheels / Senior Nutrition Programs →

Benefits.gov — Find All Federal Benefits You May Qualify For → USA.gov — Government Benefits & Assistance → HHS.gov — Dept. of Health & Human Services → 211.org — Call or Text 211 for Local Assistance → USDA Food and Nutrition Service →

Government Benefits, Grants & Loans — USA.gov → Public Service Loan Forgiveness Guide → Federal Grants for Students — StudentAid.gov → NIH Loan Repayment Programs (Medical/Research) →