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Help

Please find helpful links below for food, shelter, medical care and more.

HELP FOR YOUTH

Boys Town Help For Youth
1-800-448-3000

National Runaway Switchboard
1-800-RUNAWAY  

Crisis Counseling, Transitional Housing, Job Training For Kids
1-800-999-9999

Stand Up For Kids - Reaching out to homeless and street kids and at-risk youth
1-800-365-4KID

HELP FOR WOMEN

Dress for Success - Free Clothing for Women For Job Interviews
1-212-532-1922

Women's Homeless Shelters
"211" in some areas

FREE AND LOW COST LEGAL AID

Legal Aid for Low Income
1-202-295-1500

Legal Services Sites (For Low Income)
1-207-774-8211

Pro Bono Sites (free legal aid)
1-207-774-8211

FOOD BANKS

Food Bank Locator (State by State)
1-800-771-2303

Nationwide Food Banks
(No Phone Number)

FREE AND LOW COST MEDICAL CARE

Free/Lost Cost/Sliding Scale Clinics
(No Phone Number)

Assistance for people who need help paying for their medicine
(No Phone Number)

Indigent Prescription Programs
(No Phone Number)

Mental Health Services Locator
1-800-789-2647

SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

Nationwide Shelters
(No Phone Number)

Rescue Missions
1-719-433-7711

HUD - Housing and Homeless Info
1-800-333-4636

Habitat For Humanity - Housing for Low Income
1-800-422-4828

Homes, Jobs and Services for America's Homeless
(No Phone Number)

If You're Homeless or Need Help
1-202-462-4822

Rental Assistance Programs
(No Phone Number)

HELP FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

Help for Homeless Veterans
1-800-VET-HELP

HUD - Housing for Veterans
1-800-333-4636