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Help with emergency help.
Tonight is not safe, or the crisis is bigger than money.
What to do today
- Danger right now: 911.
- Mental-health crisis: call or text 988 — free, confidential, 24/7.
- Domestic violence (including financial control): 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788.
- No place to sleep: 211 has tonight's shelter availability.
- After a declared disaster: DisasterAssistance.gov.
Programs worth checking
You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
OfficialCall or text 988 for free, confidential mental-health crisis support, 24/7. Money crises are health crises too.
Who may qualify: Everyone.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Nonprofit1-800-799-7233 (call), text START to 88788, or chat online. Safety planning includes financial safety planning.
Who may qualify: Everyone. Financial abuse counts.
211
OfficialOne free, confidential call or website connecting you to local help: food, rent, utilities, shelter, childcare, crisis support. Available across most of the United States, in many languages, usually 24/7.
Who may qualify: Everyone. No eligibility — it's a navigator, not a benefit.
Disaster assistance
OfficialFederal help after declared disasters: housing, repairs, some expenses.
Who may qualify: Residents of declared-disaster areas. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.