Collocations for assistance - noun

considerable, great, real, substantial | limited | invaluable, valuable | practical | special | direct, emergency, immediate
People in the flooded areas are in need of direct assistance.

mutual
The treaty pledged mutual assistance in the event of an attack on either country.

expert, professional | external, outside | foreign, international | government, national
They argued the case for extra government assistance for the poorest regions.

public, social, welfare
the stigma attached to receiving social assistance

personal
disabled people who need personal assistance to enable them to live in their own homes

humanitarian | economic, financial, legal, material, medical, military, technical

give sb, offer (sb), provide, render
We provide assistance if your car breaks down.

get, receive
Did you receive any assistance from the authorities?

pledge, promise (sb)
The World Bank promised assistance to the value of $5 million.

be in need of, need, require | expect | ask for, call for, seek
I advise you to seek assistance from the police.

turn to sb for
She had no one to turn to for assistance.

be of, come to sb''s
Do let us know if we can be of any assistance to you. | A sympathetic neighbour came to his assistance.

welcome

with/without ~
The work was completed with the assistance of local carpenters.

~ for
humanitarian assistance for refugees

~ from
assistance from friends and family

~ in
assistance in finding suitable accommodation

~ with
assistance with rent for people on a low income