Was claimed as a dependent to help my mother during tax filing in Jan! Is there any way people like us can receive money?!?

Besides unemployment, which is being extremely difficult.. Are there ANY programs that are known?? I know there are small business grants and such. But I need to know about this one thing. It's crazy that even if we worked, and paid in, did our taxes, etc. That we wouldn't get anything. I'm 34 and in a VERY tough situation as are many of us who were claimed to help out others. PLEASE HELP?!?