assistance,
aid,
help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
recourse,
refuge,
resort act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
resourcefulness the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation; "a man of great resourcefulness"
resource -
the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource"