Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services but most do not know where to turn for assistance. 2-1-1 allows people to begin to get connected and get answers to their problems.

2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities.

2-1-1 provides free and confidential information and referral. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.

2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs and in times of crisis.

For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:

• Basic Human Needs Resource: food banks, clothing, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.
• Physical and Mental Health Resources: medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, children’s health insurance programs.
• Employment Support: unemployment benefits, financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.
• Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, respite care, transportation, and homemaker services.
• Support for Children, Youth and Families: quality childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.