Looking for benefits? Meet your new best friend.
In 6 minutes, MyFriendBen checks your eligibility for 50+ government benefits and tax credits. Your personalized report tells you the cash value of each program and how long it takes to apply, so you can quickly make a plan and get started.
Friends of Ben
MyFriendBen helps most families find about $2,500 in monthly savings
When you’re looking for stability, you deserve to have a trusted friend by your side.
MyFriendBen is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations by making it easy to understand and access government benefits, tax credits and nonprofit programs.
The Best of MyFriendBen
Fast
6 minutes to answer eligibility questions for 50+ programs.
Free
There is no cost to use, and we promise not to sell your data.
Friendly
We’ll show you where to apply and introduce you to friends who can help.
Become A Friend Of Ben
We offer government agencies, nonprofits and health care providers a variety of ways to use MyFriendBen to better serve their clients and to share MyFriendBen with their communities.
News & Updates
December 6, 2024
1. Step 10 Refactor. Step 10 (How did you hear about MyFriendBen) has been refactored to adhere to the new data validation library 2. […]
Accelerating Innovation in Benefits Access: MyFriendBen’s Vision and Commitment
Since its inception, MyFriendBen has been built alongside our community as a public good for all, using shared open source infrastructure. Today, the MyFriendBen […]
MyFriendBen receives $2.4M grant to expand access to public benefits
Dear Friend- Since its launch last year, MyFriendBen has provided critical support to over 20,000 Coloradans, helping them navigate challenging circumstances. There’s the single […]