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Over 151,000 social services across all 50 states. Mental health, housing, food assistance, legal aid, healthcare, and more — searchable, private, and always free.

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Search instantly. No signup, no friction.

Zero Tracking

No cookies, no search logging, no behavioral data.

Open Data

Free API. Federal source data. Fully transparent.

Service Categories

Help for what matters most.

Publicaid aggregates data from federal sources including SAMHSA, HUD, HRSA, USDA, VA, and more — normalized into one searchable directory.

Mental Health & Counseling

Therapy, counseling, crisis support, and psychiatric services.

Housing & Rent Assistance

Emergency shelter, rental aid, transitional housing, and HUD programs.

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Food pantries, SNAP resources, summer meals, and community programs.

Legal Aid & Civil Legal Services

Free legal help, LSC offices, immigration assistance, and tenant rights.

Healthcare & Community Health

Community health centers, HRSA clinics, VA facilities, and free care.

Substance Use Treatment

SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities, detox, outpatient, and recovery support.

How It Works

Three steps to finding help.

1

Search

Enter your location or browse by service type. Results are instant — no account needed.

2

Filter

Narrow results by language, payment accepted, population served, and more.

3

Connect

Get contact info, hours, and directions. Connect directly — no middleman.

Built for Impact

More than a directory.

  • Location-Based Results

    Privacy-respecting geolocation finds services near you. Your location is used for one search and never stored.

  • Guided Help Tool

    Not sure what you need? An interactive questionnaire helps narrow down the right services for your situation.

  • Organization Dashboards

    Organizations can claim their listing and manage their own page — hours, services, photos, and more.

  • 8+ Federal Data Sources

    Aggregated from SAMHSA, HUD, HRSA, USDA, LSC, VA, Head Start, and more. Verified and deduplicated.

  • Nationwide Coverage

    All 50 states plus DC. Over 151,000 listings and growing.

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For Developers

Built for developers, too.

Publicaid offers a free, open API with access to the full directory. Build tools, power referrals, or integrate social services into your own applications.

Read the API Docs

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