Family Foreclosure FoundationResource Hub for Families
If a need falls outside our seven core programs, we connect you to the federal, state, and community programs that exist for it. Phone numbers, official URLs, who qualifies. Print this page or share with anyone who needs it.
If your family is food-insecure today, these programs put food on the table within hours, not weeks.
USDA federal nutrition assistance. Apply online by state · benefits typically issued in 7–30 days · emergency expedite available within 7 days.
Free food, formula, and nutrition counseling for women, infants, and children.
200+ food banks nationwide. Bilingual hotline. Often same-day groceries available.
Hot meals delivered to seniors who can't shop or cook for themselves.
Rent due tomorrow · eviction notice · no place to sleep tonight. Start here.
Federal vouchers covering rent for the most-at-risk families. Local Public Housing Authority routes.
Free certified housing counseling by phone or in-person. The single best first call.
Stable housing + intensive case management. Religious affiliation not required.
Rapid rehousing + emergency rental assistance + transitional housing.
Housing assistance is the #1 service 211 routes. Call 211 from any phone in any state.
Worked somewhere 10+ years ago? You may have a 401(k) or pension still in your name. Most go unclaimed.
U.S. Department of Labor's official lookup for orphaned 401(k)s from past employers.
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp holds money for 100,000+ workers from terminated pensions.
Look up plans abandoned by your former employer. No SSN required.
Free public registry of unclaimed retirement benefits across multiple plan types.
Reveals every employer you've worked for. Critical for tracing old 401(k)s.
Old security deposits · uncashed paychecks · forgotten bank accounts · refunds you never got. Often thousands of dollars per family.
Official multi-state unclaimed property search. Search every state you've ever lived in.
HUD holds refunds for former FHA mortgage holders. Open-search by last name.
Money still owed to depositors of banks that the FDIC closed.
If you moved and the IRS couldn't deliver your refund, it's still yours. File Form 3911 or check Where's My Refund.
Probate, sheriff sales, foreclosure surplus, and judgment overages can sit in court clerk registries for years. Especially relevant if a family member passed away with unsettled cases.
Free or low-cost lawyers for housing, debt, family law, probate, and consumer protection.
Federal-funded civil legal aid network. Find your local LSC-funded legal aid program.
Plain-language legal information and free legal forms organized by state and topic.
Rebuild credit · settle debts · understand your score · plan a comeback.
National Foundation for Credit Counseling — 1,600 certified counselors nationwide.
HUD-certified housing AND credit counseling — free or sliding-scale.
Official site for free credit reports. Now weekly. Always start here before paying anyone.
Free financial coaching · credit · entrepreneurship · disaster recovery.
Career restart · workforce training · new skills for the next decade.
2,300+ American Job Centers nationwide. Free career counseling, training programs, job search.
National service positions with stipend + post-service education award · health benefits.
Free job training · resume help · interview prep · digital skills classes.
New digital skills are a core part of any career restart. Start free with widely available online learning tools.
Foreclosure leaves invisible wounds. These lines are free, 24/7, judgment-free.
The single best universal-access line for any social-service need. Free. Confidential.
The federal mental-health crisis line. Free. Confidential. Do not hesitate.
National Alliance on Mental Illness · peer support · resource navigation · free.
Find local mental-health and substance-use treatment. Federal database.
Federal Administration on Aging routing for any senior service nationwide.
If you're routing a family to FFF, our referral page has the exact service-area, response time, and intake details your team needs.
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