American Disability Action Group

Universal NPO list
Call 211 or visit 211.org
 Offers assistance with crisis, emergencies and disasters, food, health, housing and utilities,
human trafficking, jobs and employment, reentry, veterans.
 Accessible 24/7/365
 180 Languages
 Confidential

Salvation Army
 Offers assistance with disaster survivors, holidays, shelter, hunger, poverty, addiction,
unemployment, families, human trafficking, veterans, elderly, domestic abuse, teaching
children, back to school.
 Salvationarmyusa.org
o Need your City, State or zip code for local office.

NeedHelpPayingBills.com
 Offers assistance with rent/mortgage, utility bills, food, medical, dental, disability, debt
assistance, seasonal living expenses, transportation, legal assistance, extra income, budgeting,
emergency loans.
 After selecting your state you will be provided with a list of organizations to help you find relief.

Local Churches
 Offer assistance to local community depending on need and funding. Likely to assist with utility
and nutritional needs. May also inquire about mortgage/rent assistance.
o Locate churches near you please provide city and state to
https://www.churchfinder.com/

Red Cross
 Offers assistance in disaster relief, blood donation, training and certification for health and
safety, international services, military families.
 Redcross.org
o Click the “Get Help” button at the top right of the screen and choose the best option for
your circumstance.

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
 https://liheappm.acf.hhs.gov/navigator
 Offers assistance with energy costs
 Choose “Get Help with Energy Costs” quick link
o Download application
o Find local LIHEAP office
o Contact Us

Catholic Charities
 Offers assistance with affordable housing, immigrant and refugee services, integrated health,
food and nutrition, social enterprise initiatives, advocacy and social policy initiatives, disaster
services, foundational services, leadership development.
 Catholiccharities.org
 Click the “Find Help” tab and enter zip code for local office information

Food Banks
 Offer assistance in grocery and nutrition needs.
 https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank -

Second Harvest Food Bank
o Enter local zip code to find food banks
 https://www.foodpantries.org/
o Select state, then select city
o Will provide a list of organizations in the area

Local Health Department
 Offers assistance with medical needs, health education, and examinations.
 https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory
o Select state and county

Meals on Wheels
 Offers nutritional assistance to seniors.
 https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/
o Select “Find Meals”
o Enter zip code
o Nearby agencies’ contact information is provided

Local Libraries
 Free access to internet and information
Hardest Hit Fund
 Offers potential assistance mortgage assistance for homeowners.
 For information please visit https://www.treasury.gov/initiatives/financial-stability/TARPPrograms/housing/hhf/Pages/default.aspx
 https://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/need-help/Pages/need-help-options-hhf.aspx
o Please visit your state for eligibility
o Choose “Mortgage Assistance Options” to explore what options you have based on
your situation

Goodwill
 Offers employment/career advice and assistance.
 https://www.goodwill.org/
o Choose “Jobs & Training” tab
 Select best option for your situation
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
 Offers nutrition benefits and assistance.
 https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
o Choose “Programs”
 Provides an additional list of nutritional assistance programs for struggling
families.
o To apply please visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory
 Choose the appropriate state
 Will provide contact information and application for your state
WIC
 USDA food and nutrition service specifically for women, infants, and children
 Visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic for more infomation
 A list of state contact information is provided at https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/toll-freenumbers-wic-state-agencies or visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/contacts?f[0]=program%3A32 for
the state office information.