United States Public Benefits Directory

SNAP provides monthly electronic nutrition benefits (via EBT card) to eligible low-income individuals and families to buy nutritious groceries.

Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of eligible Americans, including low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities.

California's state SNAP program helping individuals and families with low incomes purchase nutritious food each month through Golden State EBT cards.

Federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older, and younger people with specific disabilities or End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

The federal government's major program assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe housing in the private market.

Federal income supplement funded by general tax revenues designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income.

Federal block grant providing states with funding to assist needy families with children, promoting work, job preparation, and family independence.

Federal grant awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Pell Grants do not have to be repaid.

Tax-free monthly monetary benefit paid to military veterans who are disabled by an injury or illness that was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

Partnership between the federal government and state programs providing cash benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.

Federally funded assistance helping low-income households meet immediate residential heating and cooling energy needs.

Provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a presidentially declared disaster who have uninsured expenses.

The SBA's primary business loan program providing government credit guarantees up to $5 million for small businesses that cannot obtain credit elsewhere.

Municipal water and electricity discount for residents of the City of Los Angeles.

Federal monthly disability insurance payments for workers who have accumulated work credits and can no longer work.

Nutritional food packages, breastfeeding support, and healthcare referrals for pregnant women and children up to age 5.

Refundable federal tax credit providing up to $7,430 for low-to-moderate-income working individuals and families.

Guaranteed monthly retirement income for American workers aged 62 and older who paid Social Security taxes.