assistance

noun
UK /əˈsɪs.təns/
US /əˈsɪs.təns/

Help that someone gives you when you need it.

She asked her friend for assistance with carrying the heavy boxes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of helping someone do a task or reach a goal.

The teacher offered assistance to students who were struggling with the math problem.

3. Official or organized help provided by a group or government.

The family received financial assistance after the storm damaged their home.

4. A person or thing that gives help.

The walking stick was a great assistance to him on the steep trail.