2-1-1 is a free, confidential, and easy-to-remember phone number that serves as a lifeline for millions across the country each year. With a single phone call to 2-1-1, those in need receive information and local referrals to essential health and human services such as:
• Where to go for food and shelter
• What to do if the utilities are turned off
• Where to get free or low-cost health and dental care services
• How to get rent or mortgage assistance
• Where to find job assistance and employment resources
• How to get help with civil legal issues
• Where to find services for Veterans
People in search of critical services often don’t know where to begin looking for help and can get overwhelmed when searching for assistance. By calling 2-1-1, they can get that information with a single call.
Information and referral services like King County 2-1-1 streamline the process by assessing each caller’s unique needs and referring them to agencies best equipped to assist them. 2-1-1 is much more than directory assistance. Callers also get useful information about how to access services in a complex system that is often difficult to navigate.
King County 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-621-4636
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
TTY 206-461-3610 or 7-1-1 Relay
Language interpretation is also available
Visit King County 2-1-1 online at: http://www.211kingcounty.org
Search for Washington community resources online at: http://www.wa211.org
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cool service and I did not know about it!