Government Benefits Finder

Government Benefits Guide is an independent informational app that helps you find and understand U.S. government benefits, financial assistance, and public assistance programs.

Explore programs such as SNAP, WIC, school meals, Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare, housing and utility assistance, tax credits, unemployment benefits, student aid, Social Security, veterans benefits, and disaster assistance.

■ IMPORTANT — NOT A GOVERNMENT APP
Government Benefits Guide is independently developed. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by the U.S. government or any federal, state, or local government agency. It does not represent any government entity or provide government services on behalf of any agency.

■ OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES
Information in this app is based on or links to publicly available information from the official U.S. government sources below. Always verify current program rules, eligibility, benefit amounts, and application steps with the relevant official agency.

• Benefits.gov (all federal benefits)
https://www.benefits.gov/
• USA.gov — Government Benefits
https://www.usa.gov/benefits
• USA.gov — State Governments
https://www.usa.gov/state-governments
• USDA — SNAP (Food Assistance)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap
• USDA — WIC
https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
• USDA — School Meals / Child Nutrition
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn
• Medicaid & CHIP
https://www.medicaid.gov/
• Medicare
https://www.medicare.gov/
• HUD — Housing & Rental Assistance (Section 8)
https://www.hud.gov/
• HHS ACF — LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)
https://acf.gov/ocs/programs/liheap
• HHS ACF — TANF (Cash Assistance)
https://acf.gov/ofa/programs/temporary-assistance-needy-families-tanf
• IRS — Earned Income Tax Credit
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit-eitc
• IRS — Child Tax Credit
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/child-tax-credit
• Social Security Administration (SSI / SSDI)
https://www.ssa.gov/
• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA, Pell Grant)
https://studentaid.gov/
• U.S. Department of Labor — Unemployment Insurance
https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://www.va.gov/
• FEMA — Individual (Disaster) Assistance
https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual

■ KEY FEATURES
• Benefits Finder — review programs worth checking by general need, household situation, and state. This does not determine or confirm eligibility.
• Benefits by Category — food, health, housing, utilities, family support, tax and cash, jobs, education, senior, disability, veterans, and disaster programs.
• Benefits by State — browse state resources and official state government websites.
• Official Government Resources — open official government websites for current program information.

■ PRIVACY
The app does not require a government account and does not ask you to enter Social Security numbers, bank account information, government passwords, or benefit application documents. It does not submit applications, approve benefits, guarantee payments, determine eligibility, or determine benefit amounts. Information you enter on an external government website is handled under that website's privacy policy.

■ IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Benefit programs, income limits, eligibility rules, payment amounts, application procedures, and availability may change and may vary by state. Information in this app is for general educational and informational purposes only. Always verify current information with the appropriate official government agency before applying or making decisions about a benefit program.