United Way 2-1-1

Easy access to community services with one phone call.

You know that 9-1-1 is for emergency services.

Now, there's an easy way to access community services.

At 2-1-1, we know where help is.

Dial 2-1-1 and get connected to a real person...

Dial 2-1-1 and get answers -- any time, any day!

Just as you would dial 9-1-1 on your telephone for an emergency, you can now dial 2-1-1 for fast access to information about community services such as:

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Sooner or later, you or someone you know in northeast Louisiana will need help. When that time comes, United Way 2-1-1 will be there. When you call, knowledgeable staff members listen to your problem, assess what services you may need, and provide information and referrals for the most appropriate place(s) in the community you can go to get help. All information is free and confidential. All you have to do is call – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you’d rather talk to someone in person, stop by the United Way office and our caring and compassionate staff will be ready to assist you.

Sometimes "help" means information. United Way 2-1-1 is your connection to community-wide information about non-profits, civic organizations, volunteer opportunities and much more.

Another way to access information is through the Guide to Human Services, This resource will provide fast access to a database of community services in order to provide information about issues such as food, shelter, clothing, abuse/neglect prevention and protection, rent/utility assistance, elderly services, disease support groups, counseling, education, children/youth services, and much more...

United Way 2-1-1 maintains a database of over 500 community services in order to provide information about issues such as food, shelter, clothing, abuse/neglect prevention and protection, rent/utility assistance, elderly services, disease support groups, counseling, education, children/youth services, and much more.