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Help with transportation.
No reliable way to reach work, school, or appointments.
What to do today
- Ask 211 about local gas vouchers, transit passes and volunteer ride programs — these are county-level and rarely advertised.
- On Medicaid? Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) to appointments is a covered benefit in most states — ask your plan.
- Check reduced-fare transit programs (income, student, senior, disability) at your transit agency.
Programs worth checking
You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
211
OfficialOne free, confidential call or website connecting you to local help: food, rent, utilities, shelter, childcare, crisis support. Available across most of the United States, in many languages, usually 24/7.
Who may qualify: Everyone. No eligibility — it's a navigator, not a benefit.
Community action agencies
NonprofitCounty-level agencies bundling emergency funds, utility help, weatherization, job programs, childcare and more under one roof.
Who may qualify: Varies by program; the intake call sorts it.
Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
NonprofitZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
Who may qualify: Everyone; it's a directory.
Medicaid
OfficialFree or very-low-cost health coverage. In many states, coverage can be retroactive up to three months before you applied.
Who may qualify: Income-based; expanded in most states. Apply any time of year — job loss and income drops are exactly when to (re)apply. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.