Goods
Help getting clothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things you need at home. Most of this help comes from community groups near you, like clothing banks and diaper banks. Call 211 to find them. Lifeline, a federal program, lowers the cost of phone or internet service.
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Federal Communications Commission
Lifeline phone and internet discount
A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.
People to call
- 211
- Call 988
- Text 988
- Domestic violence hotline 800-799-7233
- In danger, call 911
Checked on October 9, 2026