Appendix: Resource Options
Food Pantries
Use the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Find Food Pantries Tool
This link provides information about housing, shelter, health care, and clothing resources in communities across the country. Click on the link, press “Search Find Shelter”, enter your location, and click Search (the blue button) to get started.
Use the FoodFinder Tool
The FoodFinder’s website acts as a food pantry locator that shows you when and where to get free food assistance in your area. Click on the link and insert your location into the interactive map search box.
Money
Contact 2-1-1
Your local 211 agency has the most up-to-date information about local assistance that may be available to you. Click the link and type your location into the search box.
Find Government Benefits and Financial Help
Use the benefit finder tool or search by category to learn which benefits you and your family may be eligible for. Click the link, press on one of the categories, and then click on “Start finding benefits.”
Shelter
Use the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Find Shelter Tool
This link provides information about housing, shelter, health care, and clothing resources in communities across the country. Click on the link, press “Search Find Shelter”, enter your location, and click Search (the blue button) to get started.
Use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Find Shelter Tool
Provides information about emergency shelters in communities across the country. Search for open emergency shelters by texting SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362. Example: Shelter 01234 (standard text messaging rates apply).
Health Clinics
Use the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Find Health Clinics Tool
This link provides information about housing, shelter, health clinics, and clothing resources in communities across the country. Click on the link, press “Search Find Shelter”, enter your location, and click Search (the blue button) to get started.
Use FindHelp.org’s Search Tool
FindHelp has resources for food pantries and meal programs near you. You can also find housing, financial assistance, health care, and more. Click on the link, press “Health”, enter your zip code, and click “Find Programs” to get started.
Clothing
Use the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Find Clothing Tool
This link provides information about housing, shelter, health clinics, and clothing resources in communities across the country. Click on the link, press “Search Find Shelter”, enter your location, and click Search (the blue button) to get started.
Use FindHelp.org’s Search Tool
FindHelp has resources for food pantries and meal programs near you. You can also find housing, financial assistance, health care, and more. Click on the link, press “Goods”, enter your zip code, and click “Find Programs” to get started. Then, type “clothing” into the search box.