Plain-language guides to TANF, welfare benefits, emergency cash assistance, and core program basics for families.
US Family Aid › Family Assistance › TANF U.S. Family Assistance Explained Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Explained Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, usually called TANF, is a federal block-grant program that states, territories, and participating tribes use to provide cash assistance and other services to families. The important detail for families is that TANF…
US Family Aid › Financial Assistance › Cash Assistance Family Financial Help Cash Assistance for Low Income Families Low-income families may qualify for several forms of financial help, but there is no single nationwide “cash assistance” application. TANF is the main state-run cash program for many families with children. SSI may provide monthly cash to…
US Family Aid › Government Benefits › Family Assistance Low-Income Family Benefits Welfare Benefits for Low Income Families Low-income families in the United States may qualify for several different programs rather than one single “welfare benefit.” Help can include groceries, cash assistance, health coverage, rent support, utility assistance, child care, preschool services, disability payments, tax…