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Discover trusted organizations, official government resources, practical tools, downloadable guides, and community services to help you navigate life in the United States.
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- 69
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- 53
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- 12
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Public Safety
Emergency preparedness, disaster response, weather alerts, road safety, and fraud prevention.
- Emergency preparedness
- Police information
- Fire departments
- Disaster preparedness
Know your rights
Legal Services
Free legal aid, bar associations, tenant and employment rights, courts, and small claims help.
- Legal aid
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Hospitals, community health centres, insurance marketplaces, mental health support, and public health data.
- Hospitals
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- Mental health
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Universities, community colleges, scholarships, financial aid, adult education, and free online learning.
- Universities
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Career centres, public job boards, workforce development, résumé help, and interview preparation.
- Career centers
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- Workforce development
- Resume assistance
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Registration, Small Business Development Centers, financing, licensing, tax resources, and mentoring.
- Business registration
- Small Business Development Centers
- Business financing
- Tax resources
A safe place to live
Housing
Housing authorities, rental assistance, homeownership counselling, affordable housing, and utility help.
- Housing authorities
- Rental assistance
- Mortgage education
- Affordable housing
Getting around America
Transportation
DMV resources, driver education, vehicle registration, car insurance guidance, and public transit.
- DMV resources
- Public transportation
- Vehicle registration
- Driver education
Money that works
Personal Finance
Budgeting help, free tax preparation, credit education, banking access, and retirement planning.
- Budgeting
- Tax assistance
- Credit education
- Consumer finance
Your first years here
Immigration & Newcomers
Official immigration information, settlement services, English-language learning, and citizenship preparation.
- Official immigration information
- Community organizations
- English-language learning
- Settlement resources
People nearby who help
Community Resources
Nonprofits, libraries, volunteer networks, support groups, and community centres — local, not governmental.
- Nonprofits
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- Support groups
- Libraries
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Search by keyword, category, organisation type, audience, or coverage area. Every listing links to the organisation's official site.
69 resources match your search.
- Nonprofit organisationEmergency
211 Community Help Line
Dial 211 or search online for local help with food, rent, utilities, childcare, and crisis support.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Phone
- 211
- Operating hours
- 24 hours in most areas
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
CareerOneStop
Department of Labor career tools: local American Job Center locator, salary data, training finder, and résumé guides.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Job seekers, Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-877-872-5627
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Plain-language money guides, complaint submission against financial companies, and debt collection rights.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-855-411-2372
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Apply for federal grants, loans, and work-study, and manage repayment after study.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Students, Families
- Phone
- 1-800-433-3243
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
HealthCare.gov
The federal health insurance marketplace: compare plans, check subsidies, and enrol during open enrolment.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-800-318-2596
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisation
Legal Services Corporation
The largest funder of civil legal aid in the country, with a locator for free legal help in your area.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Renters
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Social Security Administration
Apply for a Social Security number, replace a card, check earnings records, and manage retirement or disability benefits.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers, Seniors
- Phone
- 1-800-772-1213
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
State Motor Vehicle Offices
Official directory of every state DMV for driver licences, vehicle registration, and title transfers.
- Coverage area
- State-by-state
- Audience served
- Drivers, Newcomers
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Official filing, case status, forms, and processing times for green cards, work permits, and naturalisation.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-800-375-5283
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
U.S. Small Business Administration
Business planning, loan programmes, federal contracting, and a local assistance locator for every state.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Business owners
- Phone
- 1-800-827-5722
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
USA.gov
The official guide to government information and services, with a directory of every federal agency and links to state and local offices.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisationEmergency
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support 24 hours a day by call, text, or chat for anyone in emotional distress.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Phone
- 988
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
Editor's picks
Where most people should start
The resources our editors reach for first when answering reader questions.
- Verified official resource
USA.gov
The official guide to government information and services, with a directory of every federal agency and links to state and local offices.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Social Security Administration
Apply for a Social Security number, replace a card, check earnings records, and manage retirement or disability benefits.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers, Seniors
- Phone
- 1-800-772-1213
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
Ready.gov
The national preparedness campaign: emergency plans, supply kits, and hazard-specific guidance for every region.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisationEmergency
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support 24 hours a day by call, text, or chat for anyone in emotional distress.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Phone
- 988
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisation
Legal Services Corporation
The largest funder of civil legal aid in the country, with a locator for free legal help in your area.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Renters
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
HealthCare.gov
The federal health insurance marketplace: compare plans, check subsidies, and enrol during open enrolment.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-800-318-2596
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
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Most-opened resources
- Verified official resource
USA.gov
The official guide to government information and services, with a directory of every federal agency and links to state and local offices.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Benefits.gov
A screening tool that shows which federal benefit programmes you may qualify for, from food assistance to energy help.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Social Security Administration
Apply for a Social Security number, replace a card, check earnings records, and manage retirement or disability benefits.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Newcomers, Seniors
- Phone
- 1-800-772-1213
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Internal Revenue Service
Federal tax filing, refund tracking, employer identification numbers, and free filing options for eligible taxpayers.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Business owners
- Phone
- 1-800-829-1040
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisation
Legal Services Corporation
The largest funder of civil legal aid in the country, with a locator for free legal help in your area.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Renters
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisation
LawHelp.org
State-by-state directory of free legal aid programmes, self-help forms, and plain-language legal explainers.
- Coverage area
- State-by-state
- Audience served
- Everyone, Renters
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
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Recently added and updated
New listings and entries an editor re-verified in the latest review cycle.
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- Educational institution
America's Literacy Directory
Find local adult education, English-language, and high-school equivalency classes by postcode.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Newcomers, Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Apprenticeship.gov
Search registered apprenticeships that pay while you train, across construction, healthcare, and technology.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Job seekers, Students
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Professional association
NAIC Consumer Insurance Resources
The insurance commissioners' association: complaint records, coverage explainers, and each state's regulator.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Drivers, Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
Recently updated
- Verified official resource
FTC Consumer Advice
Federal Trade Commission guidance on scams, identity theft, debt collection, and how to report consumer fraud.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
HUD Fair Housing
Housing discrimination complaints, tenant protections, and the rules landlords must follow nationwide.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Renters, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
Emergency and crisis
Help available right now
Free national services that answer around the clock. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
- Verified official resourceEmergency
Ready.gov
The national preparedness campaign: emergency plans, supply kits, and hazard-specific guidance for every region.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency — disaster declarations, individual assistance applications, and flood maps.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
National Weather Service
Official forecasts, watches, and warnings for severe weather, flooding, heat, and winter storms.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisationEmergency
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support 24 hours a day by call, text, or chat for anyone in emotional distress.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Phone
- 988
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, all year round.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Phone
- 1-800-662-4357
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Nonprofit organisationEmergency
211 Community Help Line
Dial 211 or search online for local help with food, rent, utilities, childcare, and crisis support.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Phone
- 211
- Operating hours
- 24 hours in most areas
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
Seasonal
Timely this season
Enrolment windows, tax season, and weather preparedness resources worth checking now.
- Verified official resource
Internal Revenue Service
Federal tax filing, refund tracking, employer identification numbers, and free filing options for eligible taxpayers.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Business owners
- Phone
- 1-800-829-1040
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Russian
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
Ready.gov
The national preparedness campaign: emergency plans, supply kits, and hazard-specific guidance for every region.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resourceEmergency
National Weather Service
Official forecasts, watches, and warnings for severe weather, flooding, heat, and winter storms.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
HealthCare.gov
The federal health insurance marketplace: compare plans, check subsidies, and enrol during open enrolment.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone, Families, Newcomers
- Phone
- 1-800-318-2596
- Operating hours
- 24 hours, every day
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Medicare
Official Medicare enrolment, plan comparison, and coverage rules for people 65 and older or with qualifying conditions.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Seniors, Families
- Phone
- 1-800-633-4227
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Languages offered
- English, Spanish
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
- Verified official resource
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccination schedules, travel health notices, and public health guidance for individuals and families.
- Coverage area
- Nationwide
- Audience served
- Everyone
- Operating hours
- Hours vary — check the official site
- Last verified
- US360 reviewed · Last verified July 15, 2026
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Resources close to home
Each state guide connects to the offices and services that operate there. Filter the directory by coverage area for state-by-state listings.
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- Healthcare resources
- Legal aid
- Employment agencies
- Housing assistance
- Transportation
- Education
- Business resources
- Emergency management
- Community organizations
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Resources tell you where to go; learning paths tell you what to do in order.
- Beginner
Moving to the United States
Everything you need in sequence: documents, arrival logistics, housing, banking, and the first ninety days.
6 lessons74 minLiving in America - Beginner
Finding a Job
Build an American-style résumé, understand hiring norms, run a structured search, and negotiate the offer.
4 lessons51 minJobs & Careers - Intermediate
Starting a Business
Entity choice, registration, tax obligations, and the practicalities of your first hire.
4 lessons55 minBusiness
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Interactive tools
Tools still in development are labelled clearly so you always know what is live.
- In development
Cost of Living Calculator
Compare housing, groceries, transport, healthcare, and taxes between any two American cities before you commit to a move.
- In development
Salary Comparison Tool
Benchmark a job offer against typical pay for the same role, experience level, and metro area.
- In development
Take-Home Pay Estimator
Translate a gross salary into an estimated paycheck after federal tax, state tax, Social Security, Medicare, and common deductions.
- Coming soon
Moving Budget Calculator
Estimate the full cost of a move: movers, deposits, furniture, travel, and the buffer most people forget.
- Coming soon
Monthly Budget Planner
Plan a monthly budget around biweekly paychecks, pre-tax deductions, and typical American household categories.
- Coming soon
Mortgage Affordability Calculator
Estimate a realistic purchase price from income, debts, down payment, and current rate assumptions.
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Checklist
First 30 Days in America Checklist
The printable companion to The Complete Guide to Living in the United States — sixteen sequenced actions across four weeks, with space for account numbers, appointments, and local contacts.
6 pages9 minv1.0Updated August 1, 2026
- PDF
Moving Guide
Moving to America Checklist
A 60-step checklist covering documents, housing, banking, utilities, and the first ninety days after arrival.
8 pages12 minv3.1Updated June 18, 2026
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Financial Tool
Monthly Budget Template
A spreadsheet built around American pay cycles, pre-tax deductions, and typical household categories.
4 pages10 minv2.4Updated June 2, 2026
- PDF
PDF Guide
Credit Building Roadmap
A twelve-month plan for building an American credit score from zero, with milestones and common mistakes.
12 pages16 minv2.0Updated May 21, 2026
- PDF
Business Template
Business Startup Checklist
Entity choice, EIN, licences, banking, bookkeeping, and insurance — sequenced in the order you need them.
10 pages14 minv2.2Updated June 11, 2026
- ZIP
PDF Guide
50 State Guides Library
Cost of living, taxes, climate, job markets, and housing snapshots for every American state.
120 pages45 minv4.0Updated July 8, 2026
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