nationwide help for food - St vincent Du Paul, Salvation army, Catholic charities all have "food pantries" where you can sign up and recieve free food so many times a month usually weekly, and soup kitchens where they actually cook a meal one sometimes twice a week for those who need it.

Cash, medical and foodstamps can be gotten through your local Department of Human Services(this agency is also nationwide services). Some states still call these agencies - social services. This agency also has a list of community agencys that give out free food, sometimes vouchers for clothing, furniture and so on.

Catholic charities salvation army and St. Vincent Du Paul also sometimes helps with cash, clothing and furnature vouchers too.

For those thinking about the upcomming winter electric bills there is help for that through various electric companies nationwide for those who qualify. it is known by many names but here it is called LEIP, Low income Energy Help, and Energy share.