NeedHelpPayingBills.com lists thousands of verified assistance programs offered by charities, nonprofit organizations, churches, government agencies and other groups across the United States. The search tool below is designed to help locate programs by both type of help and location, including city, county, or state.

For best results, include what you need help with and where you live or plan to apply. Programs are typically administered locally, so adding a location improves accuracy. Examples of effective searches include:

“rent assistance in Phoenix”
“food pantries in Wayne County Michigan”
“utility bill help in Dallas Texas”
“Detroit churches with hot meals”

Is this your first time applying for help? Or are you looking for guidance on the steps to take? Read our Universal Checklist for Assistance Programs to ensure you have the right documents ready and to ensure you take the right approach.

Browse assistance programs without using search

If the search tool does not return useful results or if you are not comfortable in using it, assistance programs can also be found by browsing the site’s main directory sections. These pages organize resources by location (city, county, state, etc.) and by type of help, rather than by keyword.

Start with the main directory page that lists where to get help in all counties and states:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/find_help.html.

In addition to that main “hub”, local programs are also grouped by common needs on separate directory type pages. The most widely used and common types of help needed include the following.

Rent and housing assistance programs:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/rental_assistance_near_you.html.
Utility, electric, and utility company assistance programs:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/utility_assistance_near_you.html.
Free food, pantries, meals, and nutrition programs:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/free_food_near_you.html.
Free items, including personal or household stuff:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/free_stuff_near_you.html.

These directories, which are focused on specific, local programs, can be useful if searching does not return results for a specific term.

Other ways to find local or national programs that help

If you are unable to find relevant programs using the search tool or directories, you may contact the team at NeedHelpPayingBills for assistance. Messages should include the type of help needed and your city, county, and state. The email contact information is available at our contact page. We will send specific, verified resources based on your need.

NeedHelpPayingBills.com also operates a public discussion forum where individuals share experiences, suggestions, and local resources. Community forum posts may help identify programs that are difficult to locate through standard searches. The forum is available at https://needhelppayingbills.com/helpwithbills/.

Why Trust NeedHelpPayingBills.com?

Longevity: Providing free information on assistance programs and related resources since 2008.
Verification: Our team manually reviews and verifies program details to ensure accuracy for those in need, which is another reason you can trust needhelppayingbills.com.
Community: Over 30,000 individuals helped through our forums, over 190,000 people assisted through social media and countless others through direct email contact.

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