Guides
Practical help for covering a surprise bill, and small ways to help someone else with one.
Help paying for car repairs: where to look
Can’t afford a car repair? Organizations that help pay for car repairs, low income options, help with tires, and how to cut the bill.
Help paying vet bills when you can’t afford the vet
Can’t afford a vet bill? What to do, which charities help with vet bills, lower-cost vet care, and how to raise money for a vet bill.
Help paying rent when you’re behind
Behind on rent? How to talk to your landlord, where to find emergency rent assistance near you, and how to avoid eviction.
Help paying your electric or utility bill
Need help paying an electric, gas or water bill? Payment plans, LIHEAP, utility hardship programs and help near you.
Free or cheap appliances for low income families
Fridge or washer died? Where to find free appliances for low income families, cheap used appliances, and help with repairs.
How to raise money fast for a bill
Need to raise a few hundred dollars fast? How to write a goal people want to help with, where to share it, and how to keep it moving.
GoFundMe alternatives with no fees for small goals
Looking for a GoFundMe alternative for a small personal goal? How the options compare on fees, and when a simpler setup works better.
How to help someone financially without making it awkward
How to help a friend or stranger financially without making them feel bad, including how to help anonymously.
Pay it forward ideas for $20 or less
Simple pay it forward ideas with $20 or less, from covering a stranger’s coffee to helping someone with a real bill.