The Salvation Army provides emergency financial assistance, food, shelter, and utility help to families in need through a national network of local service centers. Families can contact their local Salvation Army or use the online locator to find the nearest emergency assistance location. Services vary by location but are available in communities throughout all 50 states.

Scholarship America is the nation's largest private sector scholarship and educational support organization, having distributed over four billion dollars in scholarships since 1958. Students and families can search the Scholarship America database for scholarships based on their background, field of study, and financial need. The organization also offers scholarship management services and college planning resources.

Family resources supporting early learning, emotions, routines, health, and resilience.

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Supplemental Security Income provides monthly payments to children and adults with disabilities who meet strict income and resource limits, and serves as a gateway to Medicaid in most states. Families can apply online or by phone, and the SSA provides separate disability evaluation criteria for children versus adults. Differentiator: federal benefit eligibility hinges on different rules at age 18, making this a critical transition-age planning resource as well as an early-life one.