Call 911
Use 911 if there is immediate danger, a medical emergency, violence in progress, fire, overdose, or a life-threatening situation.
Crisis & Immediate Support
Are you safe right now?
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Heartland Pride Center is not an emergency response organization. The resources below connect to crisis, shelter, safety, and support services that are intended for immediate or urgent needs.
Last verified: June 25, 2026. Crisis resources change. If a number or link does not work, call 911 for immediate danger or 211 for local referral support.
What do you need right now?
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Immediate emergency
Call 211
211 connects people to local help for housing, food, utility assistance, crisis and emergency needs, health, mental health, and substance use referrals.
Visit 211Mental health crisis
Suicide, emotional distress, or mental health crisis
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, or use online chat. Available 24/7/365. Free and confidential.
Go to 988Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 then press 1, text 838255, or use chat for veterans, service members, and loved ones.
Veterans SupportNot sure what to ask for?
You can tell the crisis counselor what is happening in plain language. You do not need to know the perfect words to ask for help.
Emergency housing & shelter
If you need somewhere safe to stay tonight
Call 211 for current local shelter referrals
Shelter availability changes quickly. Call 211 and ask for emergency shelter, homeless services, family shelter, youth shelter, hotel voucher assistance, or domestic violence shelter if safety is involved.
Find Local 211If leaving violence or abuse
Do not contact a general shelter first if doing so could put you at risk. Use the domestic violence resources below for confidential safety planning and shelter support.
Domestic Violence HelpFood & basic needs
Food, utilities, transportation, clothing, and basic support
211 Essential Community Services
Call 211 for referrals to food programs, benefits, housing expenses, utilities, health services, mental health, and substance use support.
Call or Search 211Ask specifically
When calling, ask for food pantries, hot meals, SNAP help, hygiene supplies, clothing closets, transportation help, utility assistance, and emergency rent help.
Domestic violence
If you are being hurt, threatened, controlled, stalked, or unsafe at home
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or chat online. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Get DV HelpDigital safety
If someone monitors your phone or browser, use a safer device if possible. The Hotline website includes quick-exit and digital safety guidance.
Emergency shelter
Ask the hotline or 211 for confidential domestic violence shelter and safety planning. Shelter locations are often not public for safety reasons.
Sexual assault
If you experienced sexual assault, abuse, or harassment
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or chat online. Free, confidential, 24/7.
RAINN HotlineMedical care can be time-sensitive
If you may want medical care, evidence collection, STI prevention, pregnancy prevention, or injury care, consider contacting RAINN or going to an emergency department as soon as safely possible.
LGBTQ+ support
LGBTQ+ and transgender crisis support
The Trevor Project
For LGBTQ+ young people. Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online. Free and confidential, 24/7.
Trevor SupportTrans Lifeline
Peer support run by trans people for trans and questioning people. USA: 877-565-8860. Current listed hours are Monday-Friday, 1 PM-9 PM Eastern.
Trans Lifeline988 is still available
Anyone can call or text 988 for mental health crisis support, including LGBTQ+ people. For LGBTQ+ youth-specific support, use The Trevor Project.
Substance use & recovery
Drug, alcohol, and treatment referral support
SAMHSA National Helpline
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use disorders.
SAMHSA HelplineOverdose or medical emergency
Call 911 immediately for overdose, severe intoxication, withdrawal emergency, loss of consciousness, breathing problems, or danger to self or others.
What to expect
You do not need perfect words to ask for help.
When calling a hotline or 211, it is okay to start with: “I need help and I do not know where to start.” You can ask about safety planning, shelter, food, mental health support, substance use treatment, transportation, LGBTQ+ affirming resources, or local referrals.