Meal & Daily Living Assistance Hub
Meal programs, gas cards, utility assistance, and community support resources. We'll also help you find the right words to ask family, friends, or your community for help.
Forgotten Rare provides educational, organizational, and emotional support only and does not provide medical, legal, insurance, financial, mental health, genetic counseling, or emergency advice. Always consult qualified professionals regarding your specific situation.
Not HIPAA compliant. Forgotten Rare is a personal support tool, not a medical records system. Please do not enter information you would not be comfortable storing outside of a HIPAA-protected environment. Avoid posting full identifiers (full name + date of birth + medical record numbers) and any data you are required to keep within a HIPAA-covered system.
How To Ask For Help
Tell me what you need (meals, childcare, gas, fundraiser wording, etc.). I'll draft warm, clear language you can send to friends, family, or a community group.
Resource directory
Browse, search, and bookmark to your account.
Meal & grocery support
Gas cards & transportation
Utility & local community help
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance)
Federal utility assistance, run state-by-state.
Visit resource211 Community Resource Line
Dial 211 or search to find local help (food, rent, utilities, childcare).
Visit resourcePreparation checklist
A gentle starting list. You don't need everything to begin.
- Dates you need support
- What kind of help (meals, rides, childcare, errands)
- Dietary needs or allergies
- Drop-off instructions and contact person
- How long the need is expected
Common questions to ask
- • What should I ask?
- • What documents may I need?
- • How do I prepare?
- • What usually happens next?
- • How do I organize this?
- • How do I ask for help?
More from the curated library
A few additional foundations, grants, and aid orgs worth knowing about.