Need Help? Dial 2-1-1: A Free Resource Connecting Clayton County Residents to Local Assistance
When someone is struggling to pay rent, find food, locate emergency housing, or figure out where to turn for help, knowing who to call can make a major difference.
For emergencies, we know to call 9-1-1. For help finding community resources and non-emergency social services, there’s another important three-digit number to remember:
Dial 2-1-1
United Way’s 2-1-1 service connects individuals and families with community organizations and programs that may be able to help with housing, food, utility bills, health care, employment, childcare and other basic needs.
Nationally, the 2-1-1 network made more than 19 million connections to help, resources and services in 2025. Housing, homelessness, utilities and food assistance continue to be among the most common reasons people reach out.
What Can 2-1-1 Help With?
Residents can use 2-1-1 to look for assistance with needs such as:
Housing and homelessness resources
Emergency shelter and housing support
Food pantries and meal programs
SNAP and food-benefit information
Rent and utility assistance
Health, dental and mental-health resources
Employment and job-search assistance
Childcare and family services
Transportation assistance
Counseling and crisis resources
Legal and other community services
United Way of Greater Atlanta maintains a searchable database covering its 13-county Greater Atlanta service area, with resources searchable by county, ZIP code, city and type of assistance.
Facing Homelessness or Food Insecurity?
If you are concerned about where you will sleep, how you will pay your rent, or where your next meal will come from, 2-1-1 is a good place to start.
In 2025, the national 2-1-1 network reported 9.1 million referrals related to housing, homelessness and utility bills alone.
For Greater Atlanta, United Way’s most recently published annual report identifies rent assistance, utility-payment support and food pantries among the area’s top requested needs.
How Clayton County Residents Can Get Help
☎️ Dial: 2-1-1
United Way of Greater Atlanta also provides the local number 404-614-1000. Its current information states that live phone assistance is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with other live assistance available during weekday business hours. Digital self-service resources are available 24/7.
Residents can also search the United Way of Greater Atlanta 2-1-1 resource database online:
United Way of Greater Atlanta 2-1-1 Resource Database
Important: 2-1-1 is intended for community resources and non-emergency assistance. If you are experiencing an immediate medical, fire, police or life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.
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