I just read about this in Dear Abby. Maybe you can find some help here....
Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services -
they are looking for training, employment, food pantries, help for an aging
parent, addiction prevention programs for their teenage children, affordable
housing options, support groups and ways of becoming part of their
community. 2-1-1 allows people to give help and to get help.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available,
connects people with important community services and volunteer
opportunities. In 2007, 2-1-1 services in the United States answered nearly
10 million calls. The implementation of 2-1-1 is spearheaded by United Ways
and information and referral agencies in states and local communities.
United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral
Systems (AIRS) strongly support federal funding so that every American has
access to this essential service.
Best of luck.
Leslie