Find Government Benefits You Qualify For

Millions of Americans miss out on benefits they're eligible for. Answer a few questions to see which programs could help you and your family.

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$1.5T+
In federal benefits
available annually
80+
Federal assistance
programs covered
50
States with eligibility
guides

Explore Benefit Programs

Every program has different eligibility rules. Select a category to learn about requirements in your state.

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Food Stamps / SNAP

Get help buying groceries for your household. Over 42 million Americans receive SNAP benefits.

State guides
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Section 8 Housing

Housing Choice Vouchers help pay rent for low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals.

Find your PHA
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Medicaid

Free or low-cost health coverage for millions of Americans, including families, pregnant women, and seniors.

Check eligibility
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Energy Assistance

LIHEAP helps low-income households pay heating and cooling bills. Available in all 50 states.

Apply in your state
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WIC Program

Nutrition assistance for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children up to age 5.

WIC guides
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Free Phone

The Lifeline program provides free or discounted phone service to qualifying low-income households.

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Check What You Qualify For

Answer a few quick questions and we'll show you which benefit programs you may be eligible for in your state.

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Your Needs
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Household
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Your Info

What help are you looking for?

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How GovBenefitsHelp Works

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Answer a Few Questions

Tell us about your household size, income, and what kind of help you need.

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See Programs You Qualify For

We match you with federal and state benefit programs based on your information.

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Apply With Confidence

Get step-by-step guides with direct links to your state's application portals.

One Place for All Your Benefits

Most benefit websites only cover a single program. GovBenefitsHelp is different — we help you discover all the programs you may qualify for, because eligibility often overlaps.

If you qualify for SNAP, there's a good chance you also qualify for Medicaid, LIHEAP energy assistance, and the Lifeline phone program. We help you find them all in one place, saving you hours of searching across different government websites.

Important: This site provides educational information about government benefit programs. We are not a government agency. For official information, visit your state's benefits portal or USA.gov.