Finding help in the Cape Fear area is now easier than ever before: United Way of the Cape Fear Area has launched 2-1-1, an information and referral line that makes it easier for people to find the community services they need.   

By simply dialing 2-1-1 from their home or cell phone, Cape Fear residents can reach a caring, trained specialist who will match their needs with community services. Available 24 hours a day in multiple languages, 2-1-1 is also an integral component of our region's disaster response infrastructure.

Trying to find services can be very frustrating for someone who is in a desperate situation.  2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember solution for service providers and their clients. 

2-1-1 is not just for those who need help. It's also for people who want to volunteer their time, resources and talents to the community. The referral line directs volunteers and donors to the place where their gifts are most needed.

United Way of the Cape Fear Area provides the financial resources for our local 2-1-1, which serves Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. Statewide operations are managed by United Way of North Carolina in cooperation with 40 local United Ways throughout the state.

In the Cape Fear area, 2-1-1 offers access to a wide variety of services, including:

• Basic Human Needs: food banks, shelters, clothing closets, rent assistance, utility assistance
• Health and Wellness: Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, Children's Health Insurance Program, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, medical clinics
• Financial Stability: financial assistance, job training
• Education and Youth Development: childcare, after-school programs, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring