Resources

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If you need help now

• 211 (local assistance directory): https://www.211.org
• Benefits.gov (US benefits finder): https://www.benefits.gov
• USA.gov (official US portal): https://www.usa.gov

Food assistance

• SNAP (food assistance): https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
• WIC (women, infants, children): https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Housing & utilities

• HUD housing help: https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance
• LIHEAP (energy assistance): https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap

Healthcare

• HealthCare.gov: https://www.healthcare.gov
• Medicaid: https://www.medicaid.gov

Debt & consumer protection

• CFPB (consumer finance): https://www.consumerfinance.gov
• Credit reports (official): https://www.annualcreditreport.com

Jobs & unemployment

• CareerOneStop (US DOL): https://www.careeronestop.org
• Unemployment benefits overview: https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance

Recommended reading (data sources)

• BLS CPI: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/
• FRED: https://fred.stlouisfed.org
• Census: https://www.census.gov
• BEA: https://www.bea.gov