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Free and low-cost care, crisis lines, legal aid, and help for kids, veterans, seniors and new parents. If you need someone right now, call or text 988 in the US or Canada.

Health centers that serve everyone, crisis lines, screenings and help paying for medicine. Plain facts, real phone numbers.

Free health programsUS

HRSA health centers

About 1,400 health centers serve everyone, even if they cannot pay.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Free health programsUS

Free & charitable clinics finder

Search free & low-cost clinics nationwide.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Free health programsUS

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free, confidential support 24/7 by call, text or chat.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Free health programsCanada

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline Canada

Call or text 9-8-8 any time, day or night.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Free health programsUS

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral line: 1-800-662-HELP.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

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Also in Canada (1)

Free or low-cost health coverage for kids, including checkups, dental and vision in many states. If your family earns too much for Medicaid, this may still fit.

Kids’ health coverageWisconsin

BadgerCare Plus

Wisconsin full-coverage Medicaid program that includes children and pregnant members.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
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Help for people 65 and older and the people who care for them: Medicare counseling, meals, eye care, dental care and energy help.

SeniorsUS

Eldercare Locator

Free federal service connecting older adults to local help. Call 1-800-677-1116.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

SeniorsUS

SHIP Medicare counseling

Free, unbiased one-on-one Medicare counseling.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

SeniorsUS

Meals on Wheels

Find local meal delivery & services for seniors.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

SeniorsUS

EyeCare America

No-cost medical eye exams from volunteer ophthalmologists.

What it costs you: EmailNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

SeniorsUS

Dental Lifeline Network

Volunteer dentists provide care for people in need.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

SeniorsUS

LIHEAP energy help

Federal help paying heating & cooling bills.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

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Support, jobs, legal help and free tickets for service members, veterans and their families.

Veterans & militaryUS

Military OneSource

Free 24/7 support: counseling, tax help, translation & more.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Veterans Crisis Line

Free confidential 24/7 support. Dial 988 then press 1.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Vet Tix

Free event tickets for veterans & service members.

What it costs you: Card on file, Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Hire Heroes USA

Free one-on-one career coaching for vets & military spouses.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Give an Hour

Free mental health services & resources from volunteer providers.

What it costs you: EmailNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Operation Gratitude care packages

Request free care packages for service members.

What it costs you: EmailNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

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Also in Canada (1)

Free books by mail, WIC, diaper banks, registry welcome boxes and breast pumps through insurance. You’re tired. We did the reading.

New parentsUS

Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box

Prime members get a free gift box with sample & full-size items.

What it costs you: Card on fileNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

New parentsUS

Target baby registry welcome kit

Free kit with samples from baby brands shipped home, plus Target Circle bonuses.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

New parentsUS

WIC

Food, formula & nutrition help from pregnancy to age 5.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

New parentsUS

Free breast pump through insurance

Most health plans must cover breastfeeding equipment & counseling at no cost.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

New parentsUS

National Diaper Bank Network

Find a local diaper bank giving free diapers to families.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026
Also in other states & provinces (47)

Also in Canada (1)

Heating subsidies, pensions, fuel rebates and other help for seniors and veterans. Clear rules, real phone numbers.

By state & province (35)

Coverage that helps with prescriptions, dental care and other health costs. Who qualifies, and how to apply.

By state & province (50)

Certified technicians will check how your car seat is installed and show you how to get it right, for free.

Free car seat checksUS

NHTSA car seat inspection finder

Find a certified technician to check your car seat; NHTSA says services are free.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Free car seat checksUS

Safe Kids car seat checks

Safe Kids coalitions host 8,000 free inspection events a year.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026