How to Get Help

Other than help with money, there are other kinds of help that people need. Below are where and how to get help.

9-1-1 help

For life an death emergencies, you should call 9-1-1.

2-1-1 United Way help

If you need non life threatening help and you are not in a life and death situation, you should call 2-1-1 for help by United Way. Leave the 9-1-1 line for emergencies only. United Way has access to thousands of resources to help anyone. If they don't provide the help themselves, the chances are that they know where to get help and they can give you the information you need of where and how to get help immediately. Below are some services they give to help people:

• counseling
• nursing home related
• job training
• finding a food pantry
• volunteering opportunities
• donation or goods

You can spend a lot of time researching yourself of where to go for help. However, sometimes, calling United Way may be a much faster solution. Everything is free and confidential. United Way provides 24-7 support to help people who need help.

Help that people usually get from United Way basic needs health employment youth seniors families