What is 2-1-1?
The first step in finding help is knowing who to call:
- 9-1-1 for Emergencies
- 4-1-1 for Directory Assistance
- 9-8-8 for Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- 2-1-1 for finding community health and human resources
NC 2-1-1 refers to North Carolina 2-1-1, a free, confidential and multilingual service that helps people across North Carolina find local resources for a wide range of needs. It’s part of the nationwide 2-1-1 system, which connects individuals to health and human services.
If you need help finding assistance with housing, food, healthcare, utility payments, etc., we can help. 2-1-1 Referral Specialist are available 24 hours a day, every day by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 from any phone.
To use the 2-1-1- online search tool, please click the link below.