If you need help finding resources in your community and don’t know where to turn, NC 211 is the place to start. United Way’s NC 211 is an information and referral service that connects North Carolinians to verified resources for basic needs, such as housing and utility assistance, food, healthcare, transportation, and more.
Anyone in North Carolina can make a free and confidential call to 2-1-1 (or 888-892-1162). A trained Community Resource Specialist will listen, identify needs, and connect callers to local resources that fit their situation. Available in most languages, NC 211 is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For those unable to make a phone call, the search tool on nc211.org provides detailed and verified information on resources across the state.
