assistance

noun

1. (uncountable, usually)Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

   “He asked for technical assistance with the computer.”

   “Financial assistance is available for low-income families.”

   “She could not have finished the project without his assistance.”

   “The program provides legal assistance to immigrants.”

   “Ellis (1977) suggested that the oldest and best-selling self-help text was the Bible, a document developed without the assistance of mental health professionals.”