MyFriendBen in Massachusetts

What is MyFriendBen?

MyFriendBen is a free, anonymous online tool designed to help users quickly discover if they are eligible for government benefits, tax credits, and nonprofit programs

MyFriendBen empowers individuals and organizations to quickly and easily understand and access government benefits, tax credits and nonprofit programs. Users answer a set of basic demographic questions about their household and receive a personalized report that shows eligibility, dollar value and time required to apply for federal, state and local programs. 

The goal is to increase benefit participation rates by making key information – like dollar value and time to apply – more transparent, accessible and accurate.

How it Works?

MyFriendBen is a first-of-its-kind screener that helps anyone identify
state, local, and federal benefits. Free, private, and mobile-friendly.

(1) Answer a Few Questions: Income, family size, housing, and other basic factors

(2) Get a Personalized Report: Programs you qualify for, estimated value of each

(3) Apply Clear Next Steps: How to apply for each program you matched

Questions and More Information?

For questions and more information related to MyFriendBen in Massachusetts and beyond please contact MyFriendBen at https://www.myfriendben.org/ or [email protected] This webpage will be updated with relevant case information.