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The resource desk · Public-service information
Help you can actually ask for.
Find a starting point, learn its limits, and make a more useful first call. These are independent services; no organization pays for a listing.
Source pages checked October 25, 2026 · Website descriptions reviewed; availability and telephone operation have not been independently confirmed.
If you are preparing to leave, ask a release worker to help you check eligibility and referral requirements before travel. Start with one need and your actual location. A national office may need to connect you with a local provider.
Before you share documents: confirm the provider through its official website, ask who will receive your information, and send only what is necessary. PrisonFree does not take applications or accept identity documents.
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United States · local referrals
211
A starting point for local housing, food, utility, and other community services.
Contact
Dial 211 in the U.S.; the website finds your local service.
Ask this first
Ask for a service accepting people today, intake hours, and a second referral if the first is full.
What to know
211 supplies referrals; it does not reserve a bed or approve benefits.
Search your local government’s official website for release support, social services, or community corrections. Ask the nearest established provider which organization handles your need and whether you can refer yourself. An organization outside your area may have useful information but no ability to enroll you.
A better referral
Before ending a call, ask: “Who should I contact next, what should I tell them, and when should I call?” Write the answer in the release planner. Ask what to do if that referral is unavailable. A named next step is easier to act on than a long list of web addresses.
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