localassistance

noun
UK /ˈləʊkəl əˈsɪstəns/
US /ˈloʊkəl əˈsɪstəns/

Help that comes from people who live nearby.

When our car broke down, we got local assistance from a neighbor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Help given by a town or city government.

The town offered local assistance to families after the storm.

3. Help from a nearby office or branch of a group.

She called the local assistance desk for directions.

4. Help that is close to where you are.

The hikers found local assistance at a small shop nearby.