Pathway 06 · Connect
The help you need exists. We'll help you find it.
CONNECT is your direct line to state and local caregiver resources — from food assistance and transportation to legal aid, housing support, and respite care. Real programs. Real phone numbers. Right where you are.
"A caregiver circle finding their people on a Tuesday night."
Real help in your own community — from neighbors, agencies, and people who get it.
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Caring From Afar
Resources, tools, and community for long-distance caregivers
Managing your loved one's care from hundreds or thousands of miles away is one of the hardest things a caregiver can do. This dedicated hub was built from the experience of doing exactly that — nine and a half hours away, making decisions no one should have to make alone.
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Start With These National Resources
These organizations operate nationwide and can connect you to local support in every state.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
AARP Caregiver Resource Center
Comprehensive caregiver support including guides, tools, legal resources, and a caregiver helpline staffed by trained specialists.
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Caregiver Action Network
The nation's leading family caregiver organization offering education, peer support, and advocacy for caregivers of all types.
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National Alliance for Caregiving
Research, policy, and direct resources for family caregivers across the United States. Program directory and state-by-state guides.
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Eldercare Locator
A nationwide service connecting older adults and caregivers to local services including transportation, meals, housing, and caregiver support.
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Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
Over 600 local agencies nationwide providing services to older adults and their caregivers. Find your local AAA through the Eldercare Locator.
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Meals on Wheels America
Nutritious meal delivery and friendly visitor programs for homebound seniors and the caregivers who serve them.
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Benefits.gov
The official U.S. government benefits portal. Search all federal assistance programs by category, state, and eligibility criteria.
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LawHelp.org
Free legal information and legal aid referrals for low-income individuals. Search by state for local legal aid organizations.
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National Council on Aging — BenefitsCheckUp
Free service helping older adults and caregivers find federal, state, and local benefit programs they may be eligible for.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential crisis support available 24/7 by call or text for caregivers and care recipients in emotional distress.
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ARCH National Respite Network
The national hub for respite care resources. Find respite programs in your state through the National Respite Locator.
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Feeding America
The nation's largest hunger-relief organization. Find your local food bank and access emergency food assistance programs.
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Select a category to explore resources, guides, and referral links organized by need.
State-by-State Resource Directory
Find Resources in Your State
Every state has its own caregiver support programs, Medicaid rules, Area Agency on Aging, and local resources. Select your state to see what's available where you live.
Resource data is updated quarterly · Last updated: March 2026
The Most Important Number You May Not Know
Dial 2-1-1. It's Free. It's 24/7. It's For You.
211 is the national helpline connecting people to local health and human services. Available in every state, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 180 languages.
If you don't know where to start — start with 211. A trained specialist will help you find food, housing, healthcare, childcare, elder care, mental health services, and more in your community.
It is free. It is confidential. And it exists for exactly this moment.
Call or Text From Anywhere in the U.S.
Available in all 50 states
Over 180 languages
Free and confidential — always
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Our resource directory grows with our community. If you know of a local program, organization, or resource that should be listed here — tell us. Every submission is reviewed and considered.
Need Immediate Help? · Dial 2-1-1 for Local Resources · Call or Text 988 for Crisis Support · Veteran Crisis Line: Call 988 then Press 1
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