Arizona

Lists the agency in your county that can help pay past-due rent so you can avoid eviction, plus other emergency housing help.

Call 1-877-448-1211 for free, HUD-approved counseling if you're behind on your mortgage or worried about losing your home.

Runs shelters, housing programs, and emergency help for families, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness across central and northern Arizona.

Monthly cash for very-low-income families with children, run by the Department of Economic Security. Apply online at Health-e-Arizona Plus or at a DES office.

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Free, anonymous screening tool that tells you in minutes which of 40+ Arizona assistance programs you may qualify for.

Arizona's community action network; find the agency in your county for emergency help with rent, utilities, and other bills.

Helps with rent, utility bills, food, and clothing through neighborhood volunteers; one of the largest charities in Arizona. Call 602-266-4483 (Maricopa County).

Nonprofit hospitals in Arizona have programs that can reduce or erase your hospital bill; this free service explains the rules and helps you apply.

Arizona's Medicaid can sometimes cover medical bills from up to three months before you apply, so it's worth applying even after you've already been treated.

Free plain-language legal information on medical debt, debt collectors, and your rights (Arizona caps interest on medical debt and protects wages and your home).

Helps pay electric and gas bills (crucial for summer cooling) and past-due amounts; apply through your local community action agency.

Statewide guide to utility bill help, including where to apply for LIHEAP and emergency shut-off protection in your county.

Free home repairs and upgrades (insulation, cooling, fixing unsafe systems) that lower your energy bills for good.

Discounted rates and crisis bill help if APS is your electric company; SRP, TEP, and Southwest Gas have similar hardship programs — ask yours.

Monthly money on an EBT card for groceries. Apply online at Health-e-Arizona Plus.

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Find a free food pantry near you through the network of Arizona's five regional food banks; no documents needed at most pantries.

Healthy food, formula, and nutrition support for pregnant women, new moms, and kids under 5, through the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Arizona's Medicaid: free or very-low-cost health coverage for adults and families with limited income. Apply at Health-e-Arizona Plus.

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Low-cost health insurance for children under 19 in working families that earn too much for AHCCCS.

Arizona uses the federal marketplace; if you've lost job coverage or income, you may qualify for very low-cost private plans with subsidies.

Find a community health center near you that treats everyone, insured or not, with fees based on what you can afford.

Arizona's statewide 24/7 crisis line: call or text 988, or call 844-534-HOPE (844-534-4673), for any mental health or suicide crisis — they can also send mobile crisis teams.

24/7 peer support line staffed by people with lived experience, for when you're struggling but not in immediate crisis.

Crisis mental health services in Arizona are free to everyone regardless of insurance; this page lists the crisis numbers for every region.

Call 1-888-688-4222, 24/7, for confidential help finding opioid and substance use treatment for yourself or a loved one.

Helps low-income working parents (and parents in school or job training) pay for child care; apply online through DES.

Free diapers for families in need, distributed through partner agencies in southern Arizona (a Phoenix diaper bank serves central Arizona).

Statewide help for families with kids birth to 5, including Quality First child care scholarships and free family support programs.

Arizona's free job centers: help with job search, resumes, training money, and support services (which can include transportation help) at locations in every county.

Weekly payments if you lost your job through no fault of your own; apply online through DES as soon as you can.

Free legal information for Arizonans on evictions, debt, family law, and benefits, plus links to apply for free legal help.

Free civil legal aid (evictions, domestic violence, consumer debt, benefits) for low-income residents of Maricopa and five other central/western counties.

Directory of Arizona's free legal aid agencies, including Southern Arizona Legal Aid (Tucson and the southeast) and DNA-People's Legal Services (northern Arizona and tribal lands).

Free legal services and know-your-rights help for immigrants in Arizona, including people in detention and unaccompanied children.