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Need Help Now? Call 211 on your phone. You can also text your Zip Code to 898211.

National 211 Day

FEBRUARY 11th is NATIONAL 211 DAY!

NATIONAL 211 DAY CELEBRATES THE WORK OF 2-1-1 CALL CENTERS ANSWERING DAILY WHEN THE COMMUNITY NEED IT MOST.

211 answers 1.5 million calls annually for health and human service information and provides referrals around the US. In Illinois, we answer more than 150,000 calls per year. Our Network of call centers is available 24 hours a day to help when you need it most.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

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Get Connected. Get Help.

Every hour of every day, someone in Illinois needs help locating and connecting with essential community services. On February 11, 2009, 2-1-1 made its debut in 13 counties to help residents find fast, free and confidential help for health and human services. In 2017, 2-1-1 has reached over 60 counties and still counting.

2-1-1 is for times of non-emergency crisis as well as for everyday needs. The 2-1-1 call specialists are available to help individuals locate health and human service assistance, on everything from mortgage assistance, EITC tax help and food and shelter, to job counseling services and health resources.

2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services, such as:

  • Basic Human Needs: such as food, shelter, rent and utility assistance
  • Physical and Mental Health Resources: such as health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, medical information lines, crisis intervention services
  • Employment Supports: such as job training, transportation assistance, education programs
  • Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: such as adult day care, respite care, home health care, independent living programs
  • Support for Children, Youth and Families: such as after school programs, family resource centers, mentoring, tutoring, protective services