Navigating the rising costs of transportation can feel like an uphill battle, especially when a full tank of gas is the only thing standing between you and your job, a medical appointment, or a grocery run.
The good news is that you don’t always have to visit a crowded social services office to find help. Many organizations have shifted their application processes online, making it easier than ever to secure free gas vouchers online, from the comfort of your home. Whether you are facing a temporary financial hurdle or need ongoing support, this guide will walk you through the most reliable online resources and government-backed programs available right now.
We’ll kick our list off with the easiest ways to get help by explaining how you can apply for free gas vouchers online. Because demand is high and availability is limited, we’ll continue our list with some other options that may require you to apply in-person. We want to make sure we’re presenting all the possible options so that you have the best chance of getting help.
Apply for Free Gas Vouchers Online
In this section, we’ll cover the ones with online applications. Then, we’ll move into other options in the next section.
- Army Emergency Relief (AER) provides zero-interest loans and grants to those who need assistance. They can help with gas, rent, security deposits, food, vehicle costs, utilities, funeral expenses, basic furniture, appliance costs, dental care, home repair, clothing, and so much more. They can also assist with emergency travel costs, vehicle costs, child car seats, and other travel-related expenses. Apply online here.
- CORE supports restaurant employees who are supporting children. This organization provides financial grants that can assist with gas expenses in some specific circumstances. In order to qualify, you must have had a qualifying event which includes a significant medical diagnosis, injury, or death of an immediate family member. Apply here.
- PNH Travel Assistance Fund can provide up to $800 per year in travel assistance to help you see a PNH specialist. You’ll need to submit proof of diagnosis and confirmation of the appointment before the grant is awarded. Apply here.
- Patient Assistance Funds for other medical conditions may also be available. You can find open funds at PAN Foundation, Healthwell Foundation, Cares Foundation and TAF Cares.
- Cancer Gas Cards: If you or a loved one is dealing with a cancer diagnosis, you may have even more options – and many of those resources allow you to apply online! Get the details in our Free Gas Cards for Cancer Patients list.
Charities That Provide Free Gas Cards
There are many nationwide organizations that offer financial assistance to low income families. Many of these organizations are operated on a local basis, so you will need to check with your local office to make sure they offer this service.
- Catholic Charities locations may offer assistance with gas vouchers. We were able to confirm that the Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas offers gas vouchers but not all locations do this. Check our state-by-state list below for confirmed locations or contact your local Catholic Charities office.
- Love INC may offer assistance with gas vouchers through their programs. In order to receive assistance, you will need to go through an intake interview with their office. You must live in their service area and meet income guidelines, as well as other eligibility requirements. Find your local Love Inc here.
- The Salvation Army may offer gas vouchers to low income people in emergency situations. If you need help getting to a medical appointment, job interview, or getting to a safe housing location, then you may be able to get assistance from your local Salvation Army chapter.
- St. Vincent de Paul often offers financial assistance through that network. Any locations we’ve been able to confirm will be included in our state-by-state list below. You can also find your local SVdP by contacting 211.
Government Programs that Pay for Gas
If you participate in any government programs, you may also be able to get assistance with your fuel costs.
- SNAP Education & Training can provide free gas cards and other forms of transportation assistance to those who qualify. They may even help pay for car repairs! You must be a worker receiving SNAP in order to qualify for this program. Contact your caseworker for details.
- Medicaid provides free non-emergency medical transportation to those who need help getting to their appointments. Depending on where you live and where you need to go, this assistance could include free gas cards, bus passes, Uber or Lyft rides or even airfare and hotel stays. Call the number on the back of your Medicaid card for help.
- VA provides travel reimbursements for eligible veterans and their caregivers. Travel can include costs of travel, meals and lodging expenses. Learn more and file a claim on the VA website.
Local Programs that Offer Free Gas Cards
Many organizations are able to help with gas but choose not to advertise it. However, we have been able to confirm that the following organizations do assist with gas when needed. This is most common in rural areas, as more urban areas tend to favor distributing free bus passes instead of gas vouchers.
Select your state from the list below to see what we’ve found in your area.
There are several organizations that may be able to assist you in Alabama, including:
Alabama Kidney Foundation provides up to $1,800 in transportation assistance to low income patients who need help with travel costs for dialysis and transplant-related appointments. It is not clear if this involves gas vouchers, rideshares, or other services. A social worker or the transplant clinic can apply online on your behalf.
Christian Mission Centers in Enterprise can provide assistance with gasoline and other essential needs including rent, utilities, and childcare. You can apply for their Benevolence Assistance at any of their three Mission locations.
Committee on Church Cooperation in Morgan County provides help with transportation assistance for those who need to travel to an out-of-town medical appointment. Contact them for details.
Etowah Baptist Mission Center in Etowah County provides emergency transportation assistance assistance when funding is available. You will need to contact them to make an appointment in order to receive assistance.
Blood-N-Fire in Wasilla can provide gas cards as part of their homeless prevention program. They may also be able to help you with utilities, heating costs, eviction prevention and rent.
- Hope Cancer Resources can provide free gas cards to low income cancer patients who live in Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington Counties. The cards are intended to help you get to your cancer-related appointments. They may also be able to help with medication, travel and lodging costs, dental care, or short-term living expenses. Apply on their website.
- Second Street Pantry Missions in Bentonville offers assistance with food, free gasoline, utiltiies and more. You must live in either Bentonville, Centerton or Bella Vista to be eligible. Application instructions are on their website.
Valley Churches United MIssions in Santa Cruz County can provide gas vouchers for clients who have medical appointments over the hill. They maya lso be able to help with single-day bus passes and even driver’s license renewals or car registrations. Find the details on their website at vcum.org.
Community Resource Center of Teton Valley can sometimes provide help with gas, if you need it to get to work. They may also be able to help with medication costs, utilities, and eviction prevention services as well. You’ll need to apply for their Quality of Life program.
Heartline in Woodford County may provide financial assistance with rgas or transportation when needed. They may also be able to help with rent, utilities, food, diapers and more. However, you will have to work one-on-one with a Program Manager in order to receive assistance from this program. Start by contacting their Administrative Office.
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Adel Ministerial Association is a cooperative effort between many different churches in the area. They can assist with fuel expenses that are required to help you get to a job or a doctor’s appointment. They may also be able to assist you with rent, utilities and more. Contact them directly for help.
DeWitt Referral Center offers valuable services to residents within the Central DeWitt Community School District. This organization can help you connect with Iowa rent assistance, as well as assistance with gasoline, auto repairs, prescriptions, school supplies, diapers, Christmas gifts and more!
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Inc. in Story County provides emergency food and gas vouchers, as well as help with other emergency needs. You’ll need to call for an appointment.
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas can provide free $10 gas vouchers to the 24/7 Gas Stations in Hays and Salina. You’ll need to meet income and other requirements to qualify. The gas voucher must be used within 24 hours, and can only be received once every six months. It is intended to help you get to work and necessary appointments. Visit their office to apply.
Doorstep in Topeka offers rent assistance, food, clothing, prescription assistance, gas vouchers, bus tickets and more to Topeka residents in need. Gas vouchers are limited to twice in a 12-month period. Contact them for help.
First Call for Help in Hays provides assistance with fuel for transient individuals. This assistance is limited and it’s coordinated by law enforcement, so you will need to contact the Hays dispatch center to connect with this resource. You can also reach out to First Call for Help for other forms of assistance.
Good Samaritan Ministries in Helena offers gas help if you need to get to a medical appointment. They also offer assistance programs, including auto repair, lodging, medical, dental, vision, job skills development, medications, phones, propane, bus passes, gas, utilities and more.
Friends of the Community in Livingston provides free gas cards for various needs, including help getting to out-of-town medical appointments, jobs, or even to get kids to school or to go to the Livingston Food Resource Center. They also offer other forms of help, as listed on their website.
Hope Rescue Mission in Missoula assists with basic needs. In the past, they’ve offered gas cards to people facing homelessness. Their Drop In Center is a great place to get help or referrals to other providers.
Emergency Aid of Boulder City assists residents and stranded travelers. The agency can assist with food, rent assistance, utilities, short-term lodging, transportation and more depending on funding and need. Get more information on their website.
New Hampshire state law requires every town and city in the state to offer a welfare program to those who need help. Contact your local welfare office to see what their fund can assist with, because in some areas that may include gas vouchers.
Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico may provide gas cards to families who have a child who has been diagnosed with cancer. These are intended to cover the cost of transportation to and from medical appointments. If you may be eligible, please visit their website to see all the ways CCFNM can help you.
Light of Lea County helps Lea County residents who are battling any form of cancer. Their assistance can include gas for your car, as well as lodging, utiltiies food and more. Contact them for assistance.
Fulton County Job & Family Services may be able to provide four $100 gas cards every year for those who qualify for the Prevention, Retention and Contingency program. In order to receive these, you must be a Fulton County resident with a minor child in your household (third trimester pregnancies count). You must have an income that is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline. There are work guidelines and other rules as well.
Fish of Albany provides gas vouchers for people who need local assistance with employment, medical or judicial appointments. You will be expected to provide proof of your need and eligibility. They also provide other emergency services as well.
Silverton Area Community Aid may be able to assist you with gas or diesel expenses if you are a resident of the Silver Falls School District area. They can also help with bus tickets, rent, utilities, propane, dental and more. Contact SACA for help.
Siuslaw Outreach Services in Florence offers transportation assistance to low income clients who are in crisis. You may be able to receive help with a bus pass, taxi service, or gas for your personal vehicle. Assistance is based on your circumstances. Contact them for assistance.
County Veteran’s Programs may provide gas vouchers to veterans. You will need to contact your county program for more information about their eligibility requirements, documentation requirements, and what they provide assistance with.
Cheney Outreach Center provides free gas vouchers through their Direct Emergency Assistance Program. This program can also help with prescription medications, bus passes and other needs as well.
Love INC of Lewis County may be able ot assist youw tih a gas voucher, grocery voucher, laundry voucher or even firewood. To get help with gas, you need to have a valid Driver’s License and current car registration. You’ll need to call them and leave a message requesting help.
Project Hope in Linden offers bus passes, as well as gas vouchers, car repair assistance, clothing and household items, laundry vouchers and more. Contact them for details.
Interfaith of Natrona County assists low income people with many things, including gasonline to get to a new job or medical appointments. They also offer help with home essentials, personal items and more. Get the details on their Services Page.
Platte County Ministry Co-Op may offer emergency assistance, which includes help with food, housing, utilities, rent, gasoline and shelter. This organization is offered at the Co-Op, which according to the United Way directory is located in the Wheatland Police Department.
If your state or area isn’t listed here, you can always call 211 to see if they have found additional resources in your area.
Relief Recap
Several organizations offer assistance with gas vouchers or other programs that can help reduce your fuel costs if you’re struggling financially. Many of these services vary by location, so it’s important to check with the organizations in your area to see if this service is available near you. I hope this helps, and don’t forget to check out our other articles for more ways to save money and get free stuff.
I qualify 3 different ways, now what?
DeAnna, that’s great—if you qualify, the next step is to reach out to the programs listed and apply directly, since most of them require you to contact them individually.
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I live in Utah and can’t seem to find any help for gas vouchers or anything
Hi. Have you tried 211? If there are any gas vouchers available in your area, they may know about them.
Same here. Live in Utah, have found no gas assistance resources for me. 65 years old, live alone. Have ebt. Not required to do the work/earn/learn program, so seems gas assistance is not an option?
I am low income, I need free gas voucher.
Hi. If the resources above are not helpful, it may be worth checking with 211 to see if they know of anything else in your local area.
I live in West Virginia and there are no resources here that gives free gas vouchers. I’ve researched and asked social workers. It’s a shame this state doesn’t provide that for their senior citizens. Things have gotten hard for everyone and there should be a program that can assist seniors that can’t get to drs appointments. I am a heart and pulmonary patient. There are times I’ve had to cancel my appointments because I don’t have the gas or money to get to my drs appointments. My mom use to say, “ getting old is not for the faint of heart”. I finally understand what she meant by that statement.
Growing old is not easy! Here are some other possible resources for when you can’t get gas:
https://lowincomerelief.com/?s=transportation
I need a car to get back and forth to the doctor and l have to find ride for my Grandson to work
Hi. Here are the programs we have found that have given away cars: https://lowincomerelief.com/free-cars/
I hardly ever ask for state help because I always figured it would be a waste of time. But let’s try this for some reason. I love in CT and im a PCA, since she is in a wheel chair unfortunately if I can’t walk somewhere with her…I have to drive. My company does not help wit gas or anything. Any answers or things I can do. A little.bit of simple help here and thee for gas so I can help out just that little bit more at work, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Hi. If the resources above are not helpful, it may be worth calling 211 to see if they know of anything in your area.
@Christy,
@Christy,
Hey my name is Ruby I live in Virginia how can I get a gas voucher , I am also receiving Disability , please help me ..
Hi. If the resources above are not helpful where you are, it may be worth calling 211 to see if they know of anything in your area.
Hi Sylvia. It may be worth checking out the national resources listed above to see of there are any that serve your area.
Hi Janet. Have you called 211 to see if they know of any resources in your area?
Also, there are national resources listed on our site that may help even when local ones are not available.
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-stuff-near-you/
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-car-repair-for-low-income-families/
https://lowincomerelief.com/looking-for-free-or-low-cost-veterinary-care/
Nothing for NC
It still might be worth checking into the national organizations on the list. – Cat
Yes I am from Ohio and currently ran into what I thought were trustworthy people and we agreed if I moved in and did a whole house rentavation and the upkeep to this house I would remain living there.well that wasn’t the case a friend and I did all of this work just to find out they were useing us to do the work and pay for supplies out of pocket to find out they want it back now.im currently not working are there any houseing resources as well as gas vouchers in ohio.please if you could help thank you Deidre sanders
Hi Deidre. You can try some of the national resources listed on this page for gas vouchers.
Here’s info on housing: https://lowincomerelief.com/low-income-housing-with-no-waiting-list/
And some other possible options in Ohio: https://lowincomerelief.com/ohio-low-income-home-loans-programs/
Is there gas vouchers in wv
Hi Donna. You can try contacting some of the national resources listed in the article. One of them may be able to help in West Virginia.
I am on ddsi, it doesn’t go nearly far enough as I need it too, a has voucher would be so very help full
Ty so very much
Hi Chana. We don’t provide the vouchers but the organizations listed above have been known to. It may be worth reaching out to some of them to see if they can help.
@Catherine Marucci, what about Oklahoma I have selected the category for Oklahoma and it isn’t showing me anything for Oklahoma…
Hi Meagan. It may be worth calling 211 to see if they know of anything else you could be eligible for.
need help on gas my wife and i have doctors appointments every week. we live on my disability check which is less than $1,200 a month
Hi Lisa. If you haven’t had any luck with the resources mentioned above, it may be worth calling 211.
I’m just trying to help a friend single mother with 1 month old baby that has to make 1 trip every week from perry Florida to Tallahassee Florida about an hour or so away with her for some time to come her baby has to go to orthopedic doctor with a bad twisted leg at the foot and slowly try to cast it up and turn it slowly each time trying to straighten out the club foot and she has no idea how or who to ask for fuel assistance and neither do I really can someone please help us ? Thank you
Hi Mike. If the above resources are not helpful in her case, it may be worth calling 211 to see what else they know about.
Here are some other possible options as well: https://lowincomerelief.com/assistance-with-transportation/
Your information is very helpful to All! 1thing I noticed is Why isn’t Michigan listed on here when you select the drop down menu & then click on Categorized by State=Michigan is not Listed. Maybe I’m missing it?
Please help & Thank You Very Much for All you do!
Hi Juanita. Here is our info on Michigan: https://lowincomerelief.com/category/michigan/
Do they have any places in Kingman, Az
Hi Lorne. If the resources above aren’t helpful in your area, it may be worth calling 211 to see what else they can suggest.
How do you get free gas vouchers in Charleston WV for seniors?
Hi Dorothy. It may be worth calling 211 to see if they know of anything in your area.
Does North Carolina currently have a gas voucher program for low income households?
Hi Rachel. It may be worth calling 211 to see if they know of anything in your area.
@Christy,
I didn’t see New Jersey ????any suggestions ????????❤️
Hi Jennifer. It may be worth calling 211 to see what else they can suggest.
Here are a few other options too: https://lowincomerelief.com/assistance-with-transportation/
@Rebecca Prendergast,
Hi,I’m a 41year old,working a part time job, and taking care of my nephew, 4 years old,,buying groceryes is hard,gas is way too high,,and food also very expensive,thanks for your help. God bless ????
Hi Stephanie.
Here is another article that may be helpful as well:
https://lowincomerelief.com/free-food/
Hi Tessa. I’m so sorry that you’re losing your apartment. If the above resources cannot help, it may be worth calling 211 to see what else they can offer.
https://lowincomerelief.com/low-income-housing-with-no-waiting-list/
Kentucky not on this list, is their no help for KY low income, central/west KY areas ?
Hi Stan. There may be other ways to save money and help your budget in Kentucky.
Here’s what we have found: https://lowincomerelief.com/category/kentucky/
@Tracey, your so right about Ohio, I think we’re one of the worst states for helping people in our state. I blame that on Governor DeWine. I think he’s hands down one of the worst we’ve had.