Every organization below is already listed in our Resource Vault, and every one of them needs more hands and more funding than they have. This page just makes it easier to find them.
Shelters run on volunteer shifts and grant cycles that don't always line up with need. Food pantries run out. Legal aid offices carry more cases than they have attorneys for. None of that is unique to any one org — it's the reality across almost every group on this page, and it's exactly why we built this list: so giving an hour or a few dollars locally is one click away instead of a search.
Emergency shelter and advocacy for domestic violence and assault survivors.
Free 24/7 crisis support by phone, text, or chat.
National org — volunteer link helps you find a local crisis center.
Low-barrier shelter with meals, laundry, showers, and case management — runs Lighthouse Navigation Center too.
Runs Franklin Avenue Shelter, Stepping Stone Shelter, the regional food pantry, and utility assistance in one org.
Managed outdoor community with shelter units and shared space.
Free primary care for uninsured adults. No ID required.
Hospital social work: housing, financial aid, and transport.
Free civil legal help. Eviction defense and tenant rights.
Donations route through the Campaign for Equal Justice; volunteering is pro bono attorney work.
Regional housing authority. Section 8 vouchers for tri-county.
Donation supports their Families Forward resident-services program.
Free 24/7 helpline for food, shelter, utilities, and more.
Their volunteer page is a directory of other local orgs' openings, not a sign-up for 211info itself.
Coordinated navigation for housing, health, and benefits.
Job training and placement for adults with disabilities.
Supplies, housing navigation, and peer support for veterans.
VA primary care, mental health, and benefits enrollment.
Federal facility — volunteering runs through the national VA Voluntary Service program.
Everything above supports the organizations already doing the on-the-ground work. If you'd rather help us finish and launch Crystal Clear App — the free tool connecting people to all of it — that support goes through our own GoFundMe, separately from anything on this page.
Know an org that belongs here, or a broken link? Tell us and we'll fix it.