Homeless & Emergency Help — 211 Hotline

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

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

Basic Human Needs Resource:
Food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.

Physical and Mental Health Resources:
Health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, Children's Health Insurance Program, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.

Employment Supports:
Financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities:
Adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health care, transportation, homemaker services.

Support for Children, Youth and Families:
Childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.

Volunteer Opportunities and Donations.