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Health Support

Suicide Prevention

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Dialing 988 connects you with the national suicide and crisis hotline, available 24/7 (calling this number does alert the police). 

Suicide and Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free 24/7 support at your fingertips. 

Crisis Support

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
Provides information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health condition. Call 1-800-950-6264 Monday through Friday, 10am-10pm, text “HelpLine” to 62640, or email helpline@nami.org. 

SAMHSA’s [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration] National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

The Trevor Project
Connects LGBT+ and young people with a crisis counselor 24/7 by calling 1-866-488-7386 or texting START to 678-678 

Suicide and Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free 24/7 support at your fingertips. 

United Way Social Service Resource Line
United Way supports 211, the 24/7 go-to resource that helps people find the local resources they need.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support

Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Postpartum Support International offers online and real-time support for those who are struggling with mental health related to childbearing. Call 1-800-944-4773 for their HelpLine, available between 8am and 11pm EST.

All-Options Talkline
All-Options Talkline offers free peer counseling to callers from anywhere in the US or Canada. Simply call 1-888-493-0092 for open-hearted support regarding abortion, adoption, infertility, parenting, and pregnancy loss. 

Faith Aloud
The Faith Aloud clergy counseling line offers spiritual and religious support through abortion or pregnancy experiences. Trained clergy from diverse faith background are available at 1-888-717-5010. 

Sexual Assault and Violence Support 

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 is available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing domestic violence, seeking resources or information, or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. 

RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656- 4673 is available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing sexual violence and in need of crisis support. 

National Human Trafficking Resource Center
1-888-373-7888 is available 24/7 to confidentially provide help to victims of human trafficking. 

Youth and Adolescent Support

National Diaper Bank Network
To find out if an agency in your area provides diaper assistance to families in need, please call 2-1-1 on your phone or search online at 211.org. Specialist are available 24/7 to help identify local resources that may be able to help provide diapers and other basic necessities. 

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453 is available 24/7 to talk confidentially with anyone experiencing child abuse, seeking resources or information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. 

National Runaway Safeline
1-800-786-2929 provides support to at-risk youth and their families 24 hours a day through phone, email, and live chat.

Love is Respect for Teens
1-866-331-9474 is available 24/7 (or text LOVEIS to 22522) for information, support, and advocacy for young people aged 13-26 years who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. 

Alateen Hotline
Alateen members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Contact their hotline at 1-888-425-2666. 

Substance Use Support

SAMHSA’s [Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration] National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Callers can also order free publications and other information.

Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline
AA is a fellowship of individuals who have struggled with alcohol addiction and achieved sobriety. The AA helpline is available 24/7, and it can be reached at numbers specific to your location, which you can find on the AA official website.

Narcotics Anonymous Hotline
You may like to call the Narcotics Anonymous hotline number (1-888-251-2426). Typically, people who answer the phone at the NA hotline number are recovering addicts, and help is available from 10am until midnight, 7 days a week.

Al-Anon Hotline
Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Contact their hotline at 1-888-425-2666. 

HIV Support

HIV Services
Finding HIV Services near you call 1-800-448-0440 for information and resources.  

Home Support 

Housing Assistance

The Homeless Shelter Directory
The Homeless Shelter Directory provides Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Organizations. This includes all resources necessary to help the needy. Visit https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/ to find the directory as well information/connections to Soup Kitchens, Rent Assistance Programs, Resources for the Homeless, Affordable Housing, and more.  

National Coalition for the Homeless
Call 202-462-4822 for resources in English and Spanish.  

Food Assistance

Immediate Food Aid
Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-248-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273). Information is available in English and Spanish. The hotline operates Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern Time.  

SNAP, WIC, and Free Food Programs
For Information on SNAP (The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), Free Food Programs for School-Age Children, and D-SNAP (Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps for disaster situations), call 1-800-692-7462 

Employment and Job Training

For Unemployment
Unemployment insurance pays you money if you lose your job through no fault of your own. Learn how to apply and where to find eligibility rules. For assistance with unemployment call 1-844-872-4681. 

The Department of Labor
The Department of Labor's toll-free call center can assist workers and employers with questions about job loss, layoffs, business closures, unemployment benefits and job training: 1-877-889-5627. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

CareerOneStop
CareerOneStop provides online tools to assist workers with finding a job, utilizing available training opportunities or conducting career planning. There is no cost to businesses or workers who use this service. Call 1-877-872-5627.

Social Security

SSA Online
You can call SSA at 1-800-772-1213 between 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.