Don't know who to call?  Just dial 2-1-1. 

It's free, confidential and available 24 / 7. Cell phone users can call 651-291-0211.

Trained information specialists and volunteers can connect you to over 40,000 community resources including:

Multi-lingual lines available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Russian services: 651-698-9167

Visit the online version at United Way 2-1-1 / Twin Cities Beehive.

Disaster Response

Locally and nationally, United Way responds to many kinds of crises—tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, floods, epidemics and more.

• 35W Bridge Collapse Response
  We and three philanthropic organizations created the Minnesota Helps-Bridge Disaster Fund™ to assist victims of the bridge collapse.
  View press release.

Find out how you can plan for an emergency before it happens.  Read our Disaster Preparedness Tipsheet.

Free 2-1-1 Directory of Services

Download the United Way 2-1-1™ database onto your desktop for free, with over 40,000 statewide resources. Search engine is included with the database.

Instructions are included at this link: www.ctkodm.com/gtcuw/211_app/

This database is updated quarterly. The current version will expire on 11-30-08 and an updated version will have to be downloaded at that time.

Support for downloading or using the database is available: call 651-291-8401 or e-mail Cort at: martinc@unitedwaytwincities.org.