Free local services, 211, legal aid, tax help and how to avoid assistance scams.
A plain-language parent's guide to free and low-cost school supplies, clothing, uniforms, fee waivers and other school costs, including where to ask for help and how to avoid scams.
Read the guide: Free and Low-Cost School Supplies, Clothing and Other School Costs: A Parent’s Guide →A plain-language guide to help paying for child care, including state child care subsidies, Head Start and Early Head Start, employer and local help, what to gather, and how to avoid scams.
Read the guide: How to Get Help Paying for Child Care: Subsidies, Head Start and Other Options →Scammers target people looking for help. Learn the warning signs of fake government grant, free phone, utility shutoff and housing voucher scams, how to verify a program, and what to do if you were scammed.
Read the guide: How to Avoid Assistance Scams: Fake Grants, Free Phone Offers and Benefit Fraud →From public libraries and free tax preparation to legal aid, community action agencies and free job help, here are free local services that can lower your costs and open doors.
Read the guide: Free Community Services You Might Not Know About →Need legal advice but cannot afford a lawyer? Learn how legal aid works, who qualifies, where to find free answers, and how to avoid fake legal services.
Read the guide: Free and Low-Cost Legal Help: How to Find a Lawyer You Can Afford →A plain-language guide to programs that help older adults with food, health costs, utilities, transportation and housing, plus where to find free local counseling.
Read the guide: Help for Older Adults: Programs That Lower Costs for Seniors →211 is a free information and referral service that connects people to local help with food, housing, utilities, healthcare and more. Learn how to use it, what to ask, and how it differs from 311, 988 and 911.
Read the guide: What Is 211 and How to Use It to Find Local Help →