Local Resources
Emergency contacts, government services, and civic resources for Estados Unidos / United States and surrounding areas. Save this page; reference any time.
Emergency
- 911 Emergency
911
www.911.gov/
Fire, police, medical emergencies. - Poison Control
1-800-222-1222
www.poison.org/
24/7 expert advice for poison exposures.
Mental health & crisis
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988)
988
988lifeline.org/
24/7 free, confidential support for people in distress.
Disaster + recovery
- FEMA — Disaster Assistance
1-800-621-3362
www.disasterassistance.gov/
Federal disaster assistance applications + recovery resources.
Federal government
- Social Security Administration
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov/
Social Security cards, retirement, disability, Medicare enrollment. - IRS
1-800-829-1040
www.irs.gov/
Federal taxes, refunds, payments. - USA.gov
www.usa.gov/
Federal services directory + government agency finder.
Food assistance
- Feeding America
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
Find your local food bank and food-assistance programs by ZIP code through Feeding America, the national nonprofit hunger-relief network. - 2-1-1 (United Way)
211
www.211.org/
Free 24/7 referral line for food, housing, and benefits. Text your ZIP to 898-211. - USDA National Hunger Hotline
1-866-3-HUNGRY
www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-clearinghouse
Free hotline for food assistance referrals. 1-877-8-HAMBRE in Spanish.
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