Emergency Info

Are you in a difficult position in your life? Need help? Get it now! Here are some resources that might help.

• NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE?
  • Need to apply for food stamps? Start here: USDA list of SNAP (Food Stamp) authorities by state
  • Do you have children to feed? Apply for the federal Women, Infants, and Children program
  • Want to find a local food pantry, where you can get low- or no-cost food? Try these!
    • Foodfinder – enter your zip code.
    • Feeding America

• NEED A PLACE TO STAY?
  • Call 211 for immediate and confidential help with homelessness, mental health issues, and domestic violence
  • Try this from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • If you are a US Veteran, you have another resource too! Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Vets site or call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838), or text 838255; they are open 24/7 and are confidential

• ARE YOU IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP AND NEED HELP?
  • Visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline, or call them at 1-800-799-7233

• NEED EXTRA HELP TO GET ON YOUR FEET?
  • Call on SSI/SSDI at this site for a little more help dealing with homelessness, mental illness, medical problems, and more.

• FEELING OVERWHELMED? DEPRESSED? HOPELESS? OR ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE FACING DEPRESSION?
  • Don’t hesitate! Call or Text 988, or go to 988lifeline.org for compassionate and immediate help for you or someone you care about.