211 Information & Referral

3 Ways to Get Help with Non-Emergency Needs

Dial 211 from your phone to get help with non-emergency needs.

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What is 211?

Every day someone in Madison County needs essential services from finding an after school program, to securing adequate care for a child or an aging parent. However, people often don’t know where to turn for help. In many cases, people end up going without these necessary services because they do not know where to start.

Anyone needing information concerning any human service can dial 211 and be in contact with a trained specialist who will refer them to an appropriate organization.

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