Find Help: 211 Northeast Kentucky
Free. Confidential. Available 24/7.
When life gets challenging, knowing where to turn can make all the difference. 211 Northeast Kentucky is a free, confidential information and referral service connecting individuals and families with local resources and support.
Serving Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, and Lawrence counties, 211 helps residents find assistance with food, housing, utilities, healthcare, financial challenges, domestic violence resources, disaster recovery, and more.
Whether you're facing an immediate challenge or simply need guidance, help is just a call away.
Three Ways to Find Help
- Call: Dial 2-1-1 from your home, office, or cell phone.
- Toll-Free: Call 844-965-1496 if you have trouble connecting.
- Online: Visit search.uwnek.org to explore available community resources.
211 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, connecting you with specialists who can help identify services that meet your needs.
You are not alone. Help starts here.
Are you a service provider interested in getting listed in the United Way of Northeast Kentucky 2-1-1 Resource Directory?
Whether you are an agency with multiple locations, an organization with one location, or a private individual or business that offers services for free or reduced rates for our community members in need, our 2-1-1 Resource Database is a place where you can post information. Services must be available to community members located in Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, and Lawrence (KY) counties. Best of all, it's free to you!
If you would like your organization or service to be listed on the 2-1-1 directory, please fill out the 2-1-1 Agency Application. Our Resource Coordinator will review your information and add your organization and services to the directory.
Note: Please complete all sections of the application form, as incomplete form submissions will NOT be included in the database.
If you have any questions, please contact UWNEK's 2-1-1 Resource Coordinator.
Please review United Way of Northeast Kentucky's 2-1-1 Resource Database Inclusion/Exclusion policies to find out if your agency is eligible to get listed on the 2-1-1 Resource Database.


