Free U.S. Benefits Resources for Community Organizations

GlobalBenefits.org is a free, independent information website — not a government agency. We do not process applications or make eligibility decisions. We publish plain-language guides and free tools that help people find official U.S. benefit programs and connect to the official federal and state application portals. If you work at a food bank, 2-1-1, Community Action Agency, legal aid, public library, disability organization, family-support nonprofit, or housing counseling agency, you are welcome to use and share these resources with the people you serve — at no cost and with no permission needed.

A. What GlobalBenefits provides

Benefits Finder — a free, no-login screener that shows which programs (SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, LIHEAP, housing and more) someone may be able to apply for, and links to the official site.
Application Status Finder — routes people to the correct official state portal to check status, upload documents, or renew.
Benefit Document Checklist — lists exactly what to gather before applying, to reduce missing-document delays.
Timeline & Next-Step Planner — shows what happens after someone applies and roughly when.
Urgent Help — where to turn for same-day food, housing, and utility help.

B. State benefit guides

Plain-language guides that link to each state’s official application portal:

California Benefits Guide (CalFresh, Medi-Cal, WIC — BenefitsCal)
Texas Benefits Guide (SNAP, Medicaid, WIC — YourTexasBenefits)
Florida Benefits Guide (SNAP, Medicaid — MyACCESS)
New York Benefits Guide (SNAP, Medicaid — myBenefits / ACCESS HRA)
Pennsylvania Benefits Guide (SNAP, Medicaid — COMPASS)

C. How organizations may use these resources

As an internal reference for your staff and volunteers.
Share a direct link with the people you serve.
Add a link in an email, newsletter, or resource page.
Print the URL, or a QR code to it, on a handout.
There is no cost to use or share these links.
No prior permission is required.

D. Important limitations

We are not a government agency and are not affiliated with any benefits program.
This is general information, not legal or financial advice.
We cannot guarantee eligibility or approval — only the official agency can decide.
Program rules and amounts can vary by state and change over time; always confirm on the official site.
Found an error? Please report a correction and we will review it.

E. Contact and review

F. Descriptions you can copy

Feel free to use one of these when listing us:

30 words: GlobalBenefits.org is a free, independent website (not a government agency) with plain-language guides and tools that help people find official U.S. benefit programs and reach the official state application portals.

60 words: GlobalBenefits.org is a free, independent information website — not a government agency and not affiliated with any program. It offers plain-language guides and free tools (a benefits finder, application-status finder, document checklist, and timeline planner) that help people see which U.S. programs they may qualify for and connect to the official federal and state application portals. Applying is always free.

100 words: GlobalBenefits.org is a free, independent information website — not a government agency and not affiliated with any benefits program. It publishes plain-language guides and free tools that help people understand and find U.S. assistance programs, including SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, LIHEAP, and housing help, and connects them to the official federal and state application portals. Free tools include a benefits finder, an application-status finder, a document checklist, and a timeline planner, plus state-specific guides. The site does not process applications or make eligibility decisions; applying through the official sites is always free. Community organizations may share these resources at no cost.

GlobalBenefits.org is an independent resource, not a government agency, and does not process applications. See our editorial policy. Last reviewed July 15, 2026.