Financial Support Resources (FSR) is an independent, reader-supported website that helps people in the United States find real places to get help with rent, utility bills, food, and other urgent costs. We publish city-by-city guides to churches, nonprofits, and public programs, plus step-by-step guides for common money emergencies such as a shutoff notice, a pending SNAP application, or a rent balance you can't pay in full.

We are not a government agency, a charity, a lender, or a law firm. We don't take applications, hand out grants, or decide who qualifies. Our job is to point you to the organizations that do, explain how their process works, and tell you what to bring.

Who runs this site

Financial Support Resources is owned and edited by the FSR Editorial Team, who created the site to make local assistance information easier to find than a stack of outdated directory listings. Guides are researched and drafted by the FSR Editorial Team from official sources and re-reviewed periodically. The FSR Editorial Team is responsible for corrections.

What we publish

• City guides to churches and faith-based programs that help with rent, food, and bills (open to people of any faith or none).

• Metro nonprofit guides covering rent aid, utility help, food banks, and free legal aid.

• How-to guides for specific problems: eviction notices, utility shutoffs, benefit paperwork, medical bills, and emergency cash without payday loans.

How we research and update guides

1. Primary sources first. We check each organization's own website, official government pages, and 211 listings. We don't copy other directories.

2. Dated details. Guides are researched from official sources and re-reviewed periodically. Programs change often, so every listing is a starting point, and we tell readers to call before they go.

3. No ratings or pay-to-play. We don't publish star ratings, and nobody can pay to be listed or to change what we say about a program.

4. Plain language. We explain eligibility, documents, and next steps the way you'd explain them to a friend.

Read the full Editorial Standards & Corrections policy.

How the site is funded

The site is free to read. It's supported by display advertising, clearly labeled sponsorships, and an optional tip jar. Advertisers and sponsors never influence which programs we list or how we describe them. Sponsored placements are always labeled Sponsored. See our Disclaimer.

Contact and corrections

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Spotted an outdated phone number, a closed program, or a broken link? Use the form on the Contact page to reach the FSR Editorial Team. Please include the page link and what needs to change. Never send Social Security numbers, bank details, or case numbers.

Need help right now? Dial 211 (or visit 211.org) for local referrals. In a mental-health crisis, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.