Get Help – Dial 2-1-1

You may also find help by accessing the 2-1-1/United Way Helpline online database.

– Free and Confidential
– Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays
– Staffed by trained and certified call specialists
– Spanish and Language Line translation also available
– Comprehensive data base – accurate and updated regularly

Services are both free and confidential to those seeking help regardless of age, life-style or issue. To communicate with a Call Specialist call 211 or 227-HELP (4357) anytime day or night.

Dialing 2-1-1 is a starting point for making a connection to community services such as:

• Food and clothing
• Legal help
• Medical care
• Dental care
• Employment
• Child care
• Housing
• Counseling/mental health
• Income tax preparation
• Smoke detectors
• Project Cool (provides free box fans and heat precautions handouts to senior citizens (age 60 and older) to help alleviate the health risks posed by severe summer heat)
• or many other services

Are you an agency that wants to be added to our database?

• Read our Database Inclusion Policy
• Database Inclusion Forms

2015 Trends Analysis Annual Report 2-1-1 Texas- Alamo Region/United Way Help Line

2-1-1 Texas/United Way Help Line is a public/private partnership between Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.