For the millions of Americans needing help every day – from locating financial assistance during a family crisis, to finding adequate care for an aging parent, to searching for the highest-quality child care – 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember number connecting them quickly to essential community resources.

To access Vermont 211 toll-free, just dial 211 from any phone in the 802 area code.
You can also access the Vermont 211 database online

The service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
(If you have a older rotary phone, the service is available Mon-Thurs 8am -6pm, Fri 8am-4:30pm)

What is Vermont 2-1-1?
Dialing 2-1-1 is your first step. Vermont 2-1-1 is a simple number to dial for information about health and human service organizations in your community. By dialing 2-1-1, information is much easier to find.

At Vermont 2-1-1, callers will speak with a real person every time. Call Specialists will problem solve and refer callers from throughout Vermont to government programs, community-based organizations, support groups, and other local resources.

Vermont 2-1-1 is:
• A local call from anywhere in Vermont.
• Confidential telephone assistance.
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Live translation services for 170 languages.
• Access for persons who have special needs.
• Ability to transfer emergency calls to 9-1-1.
• Accurate, updated information about community resources in Vermont.

What kind of services can you refer me to?
Vermont 2-1-1 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources through. This access includes personal assistance by telephone and online through a searchable database of services, including the following:

• Child Care Resource and Referral
• Clothing and Thrift Shops
• Consumer Services
• Crisis Services
• Discrimination Assistance
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
• Education—GED Instruction, Computer Classes
• Employment Services
• Food Shelves and Nutrition Programs
• Health Care Services
• Alcohol and Drug Programs
• Housing—Homeless Prevention, Shelter, Tenants’ Rights
• Independent Living Services
• Legal Assistance
• Mental Health Care and Counseling
• Mentoring
• Military, Family and Community Network
• Parenting Programs
• Senior Information & Assistance
• Stop Smoking Programs
• Support Groups
• Transportation
• Utility Assistance
• Youth and Family Services
• Veteran Services
• Volunteering
• Wellness Programs
• And More...