Finding Local Resources
If you would like a trained referral specialist to help you locate a needed human service or agency, call one of the all-purpose assistance numbers listed below:
INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I & R) SERVICES
From anywhere in Virginia 8 AM – midnight, 7 days a week, and most other states, to be automatically connected to the I & R center serving your area, call 211* or (800) 230-6977 *
If you need information on services in another area, call that I & R center directly:
Virginia
| 2-1-1 VA - Central Region: United Way of Central Virginia (Lynchburg)* | (434) 845-8016 |
| 2-1-1 VA - Northern Region: CrisisLink (Arlington)* | (703) 752-5254 |
| 2-1-1 VA - Northwest Region: Family Resource Center (Staunton, Fredericksburg & Winchester) * | (540) 245-5899 |
| 2-1-1 VA - Richmond Region: United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg * | (804) 275-2000 TTY (804) 771-5897 |
| 2-1-1 VA – Southeast Region: The Planning Council (Norfolk) * | (757) 625-4543 |
| 2-1-1 VA – Southwest Region: Council of Community Services (Roanoke) * | (540) 982-2345 |
| Charlottesville, VA: United Way I&R *. | (434) 972-1703 |
| Culpeper, VA: United Way I&R | (540) 825-7569 |
Maryland
| 2-1-1 Maryland at First Call for Help or within Maryland |
(410) 685-0525 (800) 492-0618 |
| 2-1-1 Prince George’s County CCS | (301) 864-7161 |
| Montgomery Co. DHHS Info Line | (240) 777-1245 |
| Montgomery County Hotline | (301) 738-2255 |
Washington, D.C.
| 2-1-1 Answers, Please!, Human Services | (202) 463-6211 |
* Bilingual staff and/or interpreters available for languages other than English
For additional resources, visit www.211Virginia.org or find National Capital Region services at www.211metrodc.org or the Northern Virginia Quick Guide On-Line at www.novaregion.org/quickguide
Note that July 1, 2008, 2-1-1 VIRGINIA will be available 24 hours 7 days a week and the redesigned website will be available at www.211Virginia.org
