welfare agency

Public assistance bureau

A welfare agency is a government or nonprofit organization that provides assistance to people in need—typically financial aid, food, housing, or social services.

The term usually refers to public agencies administering programs like food stamps or unemployment benefits: She had to visit the welfare agency to apply for benefits.

Private welfare agencies may focus on specific populations or needs.

Related

benefits · public assistance · assistance · safety net · unemployment · Medicaid · poverty · means test · intake · eligibility · applications · waiting room · waiting list · government · aid · support · housing · subsidies

Categories
Opposites
sector/organizational type

welfare agencycharitable foundation

Nonprofit for giving grants

faith-based charity · religious charity · nonprofit organization · mutual aid society · voluntary organization

purpose/recipient orientation

welfare agencyprivate bank

Exclusive wealth management institution

country club · hedge fund · collection agency · payday lender · tax shelter

assistance vs. self-reliance institutions

welfare agencyemployment agency

Service matching workers to positions

job training center · vocational school · staffing agency · career services

Family

welfare, agency, agencies, fare, fares, fared, faring, agent, agents

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G