Typical Calls to 2-1-1

• A young woman is worried about the electricity shutoff notice she just received in the mail.
• A man needs assistance in paying his mortgage or rent payment.
• A woman calls to ask about home care or placement options for her frail 86-year-old mother who can no longer live alone.
• The mother of a 13-year-old seeks counseling for her son who is not going to school.
• A woman inquires about the availability of bus transportation.
• A mother needs summer camp and child care referrals for her two young sons.
• A caller needs information about eligibility for food stamps.
• A teenager seeks a treatment group for substance abuse problems.
• A recent widower is looking for a support group to join.
• A caller with gambling problems seeks assistance to overcome the addiction.
• A teenager has problems at home and has a father who drinks.
• A mother of two is physically abused by her husband. Fearful for her life, she seeks shelter.
• An older man has been caring for his wife, who has advancing Alzheimer's symptoms. He is now exhausted and needs assistance and respite.
• A caller would like to go back to school in an effort to get a better job and needs vocational training.
• A caller wants to volunteer their time to help the community.