NC 2-1-1

To access our information and referral line, Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162.

What is 2-1-1?

Have you ever wondered how to find help or a community service for yourself or someone in need? There are about 30,000 nonprofits in North Carolina.  Finding the one you need can be difficult.

The first step in finding help is knowing who to call.  9-1-1 is for emergencies, 4-1-1 is for directory assistance and 2-1-1 is for finding community health and human service resources.

Simply dial 2-1-1 from your home, office or cell phone, any time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to learn about vital services in your community.  This call is free, confidential and available in any language.

Expansion

Currently over 80% of all North Carolinians have access to United Way 2-1-1 Services.  If you would like to learn more about bringing 2-1-1 services to your community, please call the United Way of North Carolina at 800.966.8962. Here are the most recent counties that have joined the NC 2-1-1 system.

Dare

We are especially pleased to announce the addition of Dare County to the NC 2-1-1 system.  The Outer Banks Community Relief Foundation is the partnering organization for this county and staff from the Outer Banks Collaborative will be managing the database and other outreach efforts for the county.

Search NC 2-1-1
Serving Alexander, Alamance, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Columbus, Cumberland,  Dare, Davie, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Graham, Forsyth, Gaston, Greeme. Guilford, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Macon, Madison, Mecklenburg, McDowell, Mitchell, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Lincoln, Pender, Person, Onslow, Orange, Randolph, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, South Iredell, Stanly, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Watauga,Wayne, Wilson and Yancey counties

From a cell phone dial 2-1-1 or
1-888-892-1162