The Guardian
Collective
RESOURCES
There is absolutely no shame in utilizing tools made accessible to you. We understand that sometimes the right aid is unavailable or out of reach so we curated a list of resources to hopefully be of support to you and your human experience. We will continue to improve the quantity and quality of the services listed. Please use our contact page to inform us of any ways we can improve this initiative, by sharing any honorable mentions or recommendations of resources you believe would benefit others.
We only hope to abide in the compassion of Christ and we practice our part in radiating that passion to you. Thank you so much for your bravery in taking advantage of the opportunities to receive any help that you’d want. We pray nothing but healing, wholeness and fulfillment for your life and the lives of your loved ones, in the name of Jesus Christ… Amen.
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General assistance
211: Call 211, use their online search, or visit their website at 211.org.
Food insecurity
USDA National Hunger Hotline: Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or text a keyword like "food" or "meals" to 914-342-7744.
Feeding America: FeedingAmerica.org.
Benefits.gov: Benefits.gov.
WhyHunger: Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY (1-800-548-6479) or text your zip code to 1-800-548-6479.
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788, or visit thehotline.org.
StrongHearts Native Helpline: Call 1-844-762-8483 or visit strongheartshelpline.org.
Love is Respect (Teen Dating Abuse Helpline): Call 1-866-331-9474 or visit loveisrespect.org.
Poverty and financial assistance
USA.gov Benefits Finder: USA.gov.
HUD Find Shelter: hud.gov/findshelter.
Benefits.gov: Benefits.gov.
Mental health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741, or visit crisistextline.org.
Mental Health America (MHA):mhanational.org.
SAMHSA's National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).