Começando do Zero
Ajuda com transportation.
No reliable way to reach work, school, or appointments.
O que fazer hoje
- 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.
Programas que vale conferir
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
OficialOne 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.
Quem pode se qualificar: Everyone. No eligibility — it's a navigator, not a benefit.
Community action agencies
Sem fins lucrativosCounty-level agencies bundling emergency funds, utility help, weatherization, job programs, childcare and more under one roof.
Quem pode se qualificar: Varies by program; the intake call sorts it.
Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
Sem fins lucrativosZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
Quem pode se qualificar: Everyone; it's a directory.
Medicaid
OficialFree or very-low-cost health coverage. In many states, coverage can be retroactive up to three months before you applied.
Quem pode se qualificar: 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.