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If you need help, United Way can point you in the right direction. Your best resource is United Way’s innovative 211 service. By simply dialing 2-1-1 from a landline, residents of Anson, Cabarrus, Charlotte/Mecklenburg, Mooresville/Lake Norman, and Union can reach a trusted, helpful professional 24 hours a day.

Whether you need a mentor for your child, financial counseling, housing assistance, or just about any other health and human services need, our trained professionals will gladly direct you to those most qualified to assist with your specific circumstances. The call is free, confidential, and available in many languages.

Mobile phone users can call (866) 744-7778.

If you already know which agency to turn to, or you’d rather do a little research, you can see all 96 agencies that we partner with here, including website links to each.