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You are not the problem. The system was never built to hold everyone, and reaching out is not weakness — it's the sharpest thing you can do when things get heavy. Below are free, confidential lines and community services. Most run 24/7. Save the numbers that fit you now; the rest are here when you need them.
This directory is informational and not a substitute for professional or emergency care. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number now.
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USA · Canada
911
UK · Ireland
999 / 112
Australia
000
EU
112
If your mind is the storm.
24/7 crisis, suicide, self-harm, panic — talk or text. Free, confidential. You don't have to be actively suicidal to call. "I'm not okay" is enough.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988 · call/text
24/7 in the US and Canada. Also chat at 988lifeline.org (US) or 988.ca (Canada). Veterans press 1. Spanish press 2.
USA · Canada · 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Text-only support with a trained counselor. US, Canada (686868), UK (85258), Ireland (50808).
Text · 24/7
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Mental health and substance use — free, confidential referral to local treatment and support. English & Spanish.
USA · 24/7
NAMI HelpLine
1-800-950-6264 · text 62640
Information, support, and referrals for people living with mental illness and their families. Mon–Fri 10a–10p ET.
USA · Weekday
Samaritans
116 123
Free confidential emotional support, 24/7. UK and Ireland.
UK · Ireland · 24/7
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention across Australia. Text 0477 13 11 14.
Australia · 24/7
International Association for Suicide Prevention
iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres
Directory of crisis lines worldwide — searchable by country.
Global
Lines that speak your language.
LGBTQ+ supportCounselors trained specifically for queer, trans, and questioning callers.
The Trevor Project
1-866-488-7386 · text START to 678678
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25. Chat at TheTrevorProject.org.
USA · Youth · 24/7
Trans Lifeline
US 1-877-565-8860 · CA 1-877-330-6366
Peer support run by and for trans people. No non-consensual active rescue policy.
USA · Canada
LGBT National Hotline
1-888-843-4564
All ages. Youth line 1-800-246-7743. Senior line 1-888-234-7243.
USA
Domestic violence, abuse & sexual assaultSafety planning, confidential shelter referrals, and someone who believes you.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233 · text START to 88788
24/7 support and safety planning. Chat at TheHotline.org. Deaf callers: 1-855-812-1001 video phone.
USA · 24/7
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
1-800-656-4673
24/7 sexual assault hotline. Online chat at rainn.org. Confidential and free.
USA · 24/7
Love Is Respect
1-866-331-9474 · text LOVEIS to 22522
Dating abuse, relationship abuse — designed for teens and young adults.
USA · Youth · 24/7
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483
Culturally-appropriate DV/dating violence support for Indigenous people. 24/7.
USA · Indigenous · 24/7
Veterans & militaryLines staffed by people who know the culture and the aftermath.
Veterans Crisis Line (US)
988 press 1 · text 838255
Free, confidential support for Veterans and their families. Non-VA-enrolled welcome.
USA Veterans · 24/7
VAC Assistance Service (Canada)
1-800-268-7708
Free, confidential mental health for Veterans, family, and caregivers. 24/7.
Canada Veterans · 24/7
Indigenous & First NationsCulturally-grounded support in the languages and worldviews that fit.
Hope for Wellness Helpline
1-855-242-3310
24/7 for all Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Available in English, French, Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut.
Canada Indigenous · 24/7
StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483
Domestic, dating, sexual violence — by and for Native people. 24/7.
USA Indigenous · 24/7
Kids, teens & young adultsUnder 25 lines with counselors trained on youth-specific stuff.
Kids Help Phone (Canada)
1-800-668-6868 · text CONNECT to 686868
24/7 for anyone under 20 in Canada. Live chat at kidshelpphone.ca.
Canada Youth · 24/7
Boys Town National Hotline
1-800-448-3000 · text VOICE to 20121
24/7 crisis, resource and referral line for kids, teens, and families. Not just for boys.
USA · All ages · 24/7
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
24/7 for children, parents, and concerned adults. Live chat at childhelp.org.
USA · 24/7
Elders & caregiversSupport for older adults and the people caring for them.
Institute on Aging Friendship Line
1-800-971-0016
24/7 warmline for adults 60+ and adults living with disabilities. Isolation, grief, emotional support.
USA · 60+ · 24/7
Eldercare Locator
1-800-677-1116
Connects older adults and caregivers to local services: meals, transport, in-home help, elder abuse.
USA · Weekday
Using, withdrawing, or trying to stop.
Free treatment referrals and overdose response.Nobody is going to lecture you. Just get you what you need.
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
24/7. Free confidential treatment referral for substance use disorders. English & Spanish.
USA · 24/7
Never Use Alone
1-800-484-3731
Overdose prevention hotline. Stays on the line with you while you use — non-judgmental, no shaming, will call for help if you go unresponsive.
USA · 24/7
Alcoholics Anonymous
aa.org · local meetings
Free peer-run recovery. Search by ZIP for in-person and online meetings.
Global
Narcotics Anonymous
na.org · 1-818-773-9999
Free peer support for people recovering from drug use.
Global
Canada Wide Drug & Alcohol Help
1-866-585-0445
24/7 information and referral to Canadian addiction services by province.
Canada · 24/7
If eating this week is the problem.
Free groceries, hot meals, and benefits enrollment.No proof-of-poverty gauntlet. Walk-in food pantries and phone-in benefits help.
Dial 2-1-1
211
Free, confidential, 24/7 in the US and most of Canada. Connects you to local food pantries, meal programs, and government benefits.
USA · Canada · 24/7
Feeding America Food Bank Locator
feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
Search by ZIP for the nearest food bank. Most partner with dozens of local pantries and free-meal sites.
USA
Food Banks Canada
foodbankscanada.ca/find-a-food-bank
Search Canadian food banks by postal code or province.
Canada
USDA National Hunger Hotline
1-866-348-6479 · Spanish 1-877-842-6273
Mon–Fri 7a–10p ET. Local resources, SNAP/WIC information.
USA · Weekday
Meals on Wheels
mealsonwheelsamerica.org
Home-delivered meals for seniors and adults with disabilities. Find local by ZIP.
USA · Seniors
Trussell Trust (UK)
0808 208 2138 · trusselltrust.org
UK's largest food-bank network. Free helpline for referrals and financial support.
UK
If you have nowhere to sleep tonight.
Shelter, rent help, and homelessness prevention.Fast tracks to a bed tonight and to help keeping the place you have.
Dial 2-1-1
211
Fastest route to local shelters, warming centers, rent/utility assistance, and eviction-prevention help.
USA · Canada · 24/7
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-786-2929 · text 66008
Free, confidential, 24/7 for youth (up to 21) considering running away, on the streets, or wanting to go home.
USA Youth · 24/7
National Coalition for the Homeless
nationalhomeless.org
Directory of local coalitions, legal aid, and advocacy resources.
USA
HUD Resource Locator
1-800-569-4287 · hud.gov/findshelter
Find shelters, housing counselors, and emergency assistance by ZIP.
USA
Homeless Shelter Directory
homelessshelterdirectory.org
Searchable database of shelters, transitional housing, day shelters and soup kitchens by city.
USA
Salvation Army
1-800-728-7825 · salvationarmyusa.org
Emergency shelter, meals, disaster relief. Locate services by ZIP.
USA · Global
Shelter (UK)
0808 800 4444 · shelter.org.uk
Free housing advice line for anyone in England or Scotland. Emergency, eviction, benefits.
UK
Bills you can't pay this month.
Utility, medical, and emergency cash assistance.Programs to keep the heat on, medical bills off collections, and food on the table.
LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance)
1-866-674-6327
Federal help paying heating and cooling bills. Weatherization for low-income homes.
USA
Modest Needs
modestneeds.org
Small emergency grants for working households facing short-term crisis (car repair, medical, utility shutoff).
USA
RIP Medical Debt
ripmedicaldebt.org
Nonprofit that buys and abolishes medical debt. Free — you cannot apply, but you may receive a letter.
USA
Benefits.gov
benefits.gov
Federal benefit finder — SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, unemployment, and more. Free eligibility screener.
USA
Canada.ca Benefits Finder
canada.ca/en/services/benefits.html
Find federal, provincial, and territorial benefits and top-ups you qualify for.
Canada
Not in crisis. Just not okay.
Someone to talk to before it becomes a crisis.Warmlines are staffed by peers with lived experience. Free. No emergency response by default.
Warmline Directory
warmline.org
National directory of peer-run warmlines by state. Different hours and specialties per line.
USA
7 Cups
7cups.com
Free anonymous chat with trained listeners. Also low-cost licensed therapy.
Global
The Wellness Together Canada Portal
1-866-585-0445 · wellnesstogether.ca
Free mental health and substance use support. Counseling, tools, community programs.
Canada · 24/7
If nothing on this page fits, dial 2-1-1 anywhere in the US or Canada and tell them what you need. That's the whole job — connecting you to whatever is nearest.
Compiled from public directories including SAMHSA, HUD, 211.org, Feeding America, the Trevor Project, Kids Help Phone, IASP, Shelter UK, Food Banks Canada, and government benefit portals. Numbers and services change — call to confirm hours before travelling to a location. If you find a broken link or wrong number, let us know.