Do you need help finding help? Are you facing difficult times and do not know where to turn? Or just looking for help with everyday needs? Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step. Vermont 2-1-1 is a simple number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. By dialing 2-1-1, information is much easier to find. At Vermont 2-1-1, callers will speak with a real person every time. Call Specialists will problem solve and refer callers from throughout Vermont to government programs, community-based organizations, support groups, and other local resources. Vermont 2-1-1 is: Live translation services for 170 languages. Access for persons who have special needs. Ability to transfer emergency calls to 9-1-1. What kind of services can you refer me to?Vermont 2-1-1 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources through information and referral (I&R) . This access includes personal assistance by telephone and online through a searchable database of services, including the following: • Child Care Resource and Referral • Clothing and Thrift Shops • Consumer Services • Crisis Services • Discrimination Assistance • Domestic and Sexual Violence Services • Education—GED Instruction, Computer Classes • Employment Services • Food Shelves and Nutrition Programs • Health Care Services • Alcohol and Drug Programs • Housing—Homeless Prevention, Shelter, Tenants’ Rights • Independent Living Services • Legal Assistance • Mental Health Care and Counseling • Mentoring • Military, Family and Community Network • Parenting Programs • Senior Information & Assistance • Stop Smoking Programs • Support Groups • Transportation • Utility Assistance • Youth and Family Services • Veteran Services • Volunteering • Wellness Programs • And More... Just dial 2-1-1! |