Finding government benefits can be daunting if you’ve never done it before. But the more you delay, the more you’ll find yourself struggling to pay the bills or delaying your dreams of going to college, starting a business, etc.
Where should you start your search for government benefits? Via the official government website for programs that can help individuals and organizations: USA.gov.
Getting Government Assistance Through USA.gov
If you’ve never visited USA.gov before, you may find it a bit intimidating to navigate from the home page. After all, it is the website dedicated to offering information on all of the government’s services, of which there are many. So, instead of trying to find your way through the USA.gov home page, your best bet is to go directly to the Government Benefits, Grants, and Loans page.
What will you find here? A better question is, what will you not find when it comes to government assistance? As you are about to see, this one page can help you in many areas, so you don’t have to struggle financially much longer:
Housing
Are you behind on your rent, and is your landlord threatening you with eviction? Then a rental assistance program could help you get caught up and avoid sleeping on the streets. And if you want to avoid housing issues in the future, this section of the Government Benefits, Grants, and Loans page could help you apply for a Section 8 voucher that pays a portion of your rent each month.
Benefits Programs
If you are struggling with paying for housing due to limited income, you are probably struggling in other areas as well. Use the USA.gov page to learn more about benefits programs like these:
- Unemployment benefits to give you some income if you’ve recently lost your job.
- Food stamps that give you monthly funds to purchase groceries, so your family never goes without.
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) that offers funding for food, housing, utilities, child care, and job training.
- Medicaid that covers your healthcare expenses.
Grants And Loans
You can get money from the government to go to school, purchase a home, or even start your own business. This section of the USA.gov Government Benefits, Grants, and Loans page will tell you how to get closer to that cash.
Bill Paying Assistance
By now, you know that the government can help you cover some of your housing and food costs. But did you know that you could also get financial assistance with paying other bills? You sure can, and this section of the USA.gov page will tell you how to get help paying for prescription drugs, medical bills, phone bills, and much more.
Further Assistance From Your State
Although the federal government has many programs to help you stay afloat, your local government may have the same. To find out what programs are available in your state, check out the State Social Service Agencies section near the bottom of the Government, Grants, and Loans page on USA.gov.
Section 8 Assist
