public aid
State-provided support
Public aid is government assistance to people in financial need—welfare programs, food stamps, housing subsidies, and similar support.
The term is somewhat dated, now often replaced by "public assistance" or specific program names.
She grew up on public aid.
The family qualified for public aid after he lost his job.
- MedicaidPublic health coverage for poor
- food stampsSubsidized grocery purchasing vouchers
- grantsAwarded funds for purposes
- student loansBorrowed funds for tuition
- disability benefitsPayments for those unable to work
unemployment benefits · cash assistance · welfare office · social security · food banks · food insecurity · subsidies · helping hand · caseworker · eligibility · emergency shelters · crisis intervention · welfare · housing vouchers · job training programs · mental health services · loans · stipends
- free servicespro bono, volunteer work, charity, free clinics, donations
- social servicessocial workers, social work, social services, welfare office, case workers
- social aidsocial services, assistance programs, safety net, social safety net, food stamps
- social assistancesocial services, welfare rights, income support, family assistance, disability support
- Social Policysocial welfare, welfare reform, social security, social insurance, Medicaid
- social welfaresocial welfare, welfare state, welfare checks, social insurance, welfare benefits
public aidprivate donations
Voluntary non-public contributions
charitable giving · mutual aid · crowdfunding · family support · religious charity
public aidself-reliance
Depending on oneself alone
financial independence · self-sufficiency · earned income · economic independence · private means