This page provides resources for people who may need social services.  

Check Your Eligibility for Many Programs

Arizona Self Help
Screening tool that helps people determine their eligibility for social services

Food and Nutrition

Community Food Bank
Emergency food assistance

United States Nutrition Assistance Program (Formerly Food Stamps)

Women, Infants and Children
Provides nutritional support for infants, children and women who are pregnant, breast feeding or postpartum. 

For information about additional meal programs for school children and elders, please see the Supporting Work page available at the end of this page.

Housing

Federal Housing Programs

General Resources for Everyone

Our Family Services
Resource, referral, and social services for Southern Arizona

Feeling the Economic Crunch?
Resources for people who need financial assistance

Child Care/Elder Care/Family Support

Child & Family Resources
A private, non-profit, community based agency that offers programs supporting children and families

Child Care Assistance
Pays a portion of child care expenses for eligible families

Family Assistance
Provides cash assistance to qualifying individuals and families

Head Start
Promotes school readiness for qualifying, enrolled children

University of Arizona Life and Work Connections (UA Employees/Students Only)
Provides child care/elder care and other resources to the campus community 

Health Care

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Arizona's Medicaid Program

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA -- UA specific)
Allows employees to continue group health insurance coverage after a separation from work.  Check with your employer for specific details.

Pima Community Access Program
Discounted medical services for qualifiying individuals

All information is compiled from the United Way's Supporting Work Project.  The information on that page contains additional programs not listed here as well as specific eligibility criteria for many programs.