211 is a national locally operated telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 
Website helps individuals locate 211 call centers and other information & referral lines across the country. 
Site is managed by Alliance of Information & Referral Systems.

211 Locator offered by United Way Worldwide

Operates a website that allows users to search for 211 centers across the United States. 211 is a locally operated telephone number that connects people with community services.

Information and services available to people with personal computers equipped with Internet connections and the appropriate software.

Internet Information Resources

A collaborative group of local comprehensive and specialized information and referral providers who have agreed to coordinate information and referral service delivery to provide seamless access to information about community resources via the three digit number assigned for this purpose, 211. Depending on the size and nature of the community, 211 systems may consist of only a few organizations that provide information and referral or may include a diverse array of organizations that furnish some type of I&R. Some of these organizations may supply a very specialized type of I&R service (e.g., for people with disabilities or older adults), while others may provide a comprehensive range of assistance. The coordination of all I&R services and programs within a community and, where relevant, beyond, constitutes the 211 system.

211 Systems

Organizations that work at the state or regional level in cooperation with the Public Utilities Commission or other similar entity to review applications from local information and referral providers and collaboratives wanting to implement 211 and make a recommendation about those that should be approved. In many areas, the state or regional information and referral association is also the 211 administrative entity.

211 Administrative Entities

Provides information and referrals to appropriate social and health services.
Reasons to call, text, chat, or email:
- Care Coordination
- Civil Legal Assistance
- Caregivers (unpaid)
- Adults with disabilities
- Domestic Violence 
- Education
- Emergency Shelter
- Emergency Personal Care
- Employment
- Food & Food Benefits
- Financial Assistance 
- Healthcare & Hygiene
- Housing & Shelter Assistance
- Personal & Household Items
- Reentry Assistance
- Senior residents
- Transportation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Resources for refugees
- Rent assistance
- Utility payment assistance
- Resources for veterans, servicemembers, and their families

Season specific referrals include: 
-  Free tax preparation sites 
-  Summer/fall drives for school supplies 
-  Summer meal programs for kids 
-  Holiday food and toy programs

Washington 211 offered by Crisis Connections

Provides problem-solving, advocacy and referral to appropriate social and health services; assesses for eligibility and makes referrals to low-cost legal services; coordinates the Homeless Donation program.

Programs that provide information that helps individuals and organizations donate or exchange unwanted but still usable material goods. Included are programs that provide information about organizations that accept donations, matching programs that attempt to find donated materials on organizational "wish lists", exchange programs that allow people to post or publish information about material goods they wish to donate which can be accessed by people who may want them and programs that allow people with useful skills to exchange their time for donated goods.

Material Goods Donation Information/Matching Services

Programs that maintain information about the full range of human services and which function as the primary source of information about and linkage to human service providers in the community.