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 211 Answers, Please!
 
Know someone who needs food or shelter?  Want to get counseling, health care, or day care?  Call 211 Answers, Please! This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week confidential hotline helps DC residents solve problems by connecting them to people who can help.
 
Answers, Please! is an anonymous/confidential service run by the DC Department of Human Services that treats people with respect and cultural sensitivity.  Answers, Please! provides thousands of people each year with the information they need to improve their lives.
 
  • Anonymous, confidential
  • 24-7 access to social, health, and mental health services
  • Assistance in 140 different languages
  • Crisis intervention and referrals to mental health professionals
  • Abuse and neglect reporting services
  • Referrals for employment, job training and post-secondary education
  • Referrals to food subsidy programs
  • Information on health insurance and homeownership programs
  • Detailed explanations of eligibility conditions and documentation required
  • Visit the 211 Answers, Please! website for more information
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