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Search AARP Foundation's Local Assistance Directory to find food, housing, health and employment programs in your area.

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Public Benefits Guides

Learn about housing, food, income and health benefits offered by federal and state governments to eligible older adults. Download a copy of a public benefits guide for your state.

BenefitsCheckUp

You may be eligible for 15 government programs that help people stretch their money and cover everyday costs. Use BenefitsCheckup, from NCOA, to learn more.

Local Assistance Directory

Search AARP Foundation's Local Assistance Directory to find food, housing, health and employment programs in your area. Find Help

Featured Programs and Services

AARP Foundation SCSEP

55 or older, unemployed and looking for work? The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) can help you get on-the-job training.

Work for Yourself at 50+

AARP Foundation's Work for Yourself @50+ provides free tools and resources to help you become self-employed and improve your financial situation.

BACK TO WORK 50+

We are partnering with workforce services providers to strengthen the bridge between 50+ job candidates and respected employers.

AARP Foundation Experience Corps

Experience Corps is a literacy program that utilizes highly trained volunteers age 50 and over to help struggling students become great readers.

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Eighty-one cents of every dollar we spend goes toward programs and services that help low-income older adults. We have met every one of the Better Business Bureau’s 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

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