Heat advisory information: Download a list of cooling sites. Sites will be open if an excessive heat advisory or excessive heat warning is issued by the National Weather Service. Please call 2-1-1 or the cooling shelter if you’re unsure if they’re open or click "Find Help," enter your zip code then hit search by keyword "Extreme Heat Cooling Centers."
 
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What Kind Of Help Can 2-1-1 Provide?

Why call 2-1-1? Counseling. Education. Temporary resources. Employment. Volunteering.

There are a hundred reasons to call.

Here's just a short list of ways 2-1-1 can help you find the resources you need.

Basic Human Needs

  • Food pantries
  • Shelters
  • Rent
  • Utility assistance
  • Mortgage assistance

Physical and Mental Health Resources

  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Pre-natal care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Support groups
  • Counseling
  • Alcohol and drug rehabilitation
Work Initiatives
  • Educational and vocational training programs
  • English as a second language classes
  • Job training
  • General Educational Development (GED) preparation
  • Financial and transportation assistance
Support for Seniors and those with Disabilities
  • Agencies on aging
  • Centers for independent living
  • Adult day care
  • Meals at home
  • Respite care
  • Home health care
  • Transportation and recreation
Support for Children Youth and Families
  • After-school programs
  • Tutoring
  • Mentorship programs
  • Family resource centers
  • Protective services
  • Counseling
  • Early childhood learning programs
  • Child care referral centers
  • Recreation
Volunteering
  • Volunteer centers
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Locations to donate food
  • Clothing, furniture, computers and other items
  • One-time, long-term, permanent, part-time or group volunteering opportunities