211 Long Island is a free, non-emergency, information and referral service that connects Long Island residents to health and human services they may need on a daily basis or during a time of crisis.
Available online, 211 Long Island Database provides web visitors with detailed information on over 10,000 community resources for help and assistance in a range of areas. Some examples include:
- job training
- heating emergencies
- financial or legal counseling
- mortgage/rent assistance
- health services
- food assistance
- substance abuse counseling
- education and training
- child or elderly care
211 Long Island Database, at 211longisland.org is available wherever people have Internet access – in their homes, in their workplaces, in community agencies, schools, and libraries. 211 Long Island is current, with information added and updated on a daily basis. To schedule an in-person training or a demonstration on how to use the database contact, 211LongIsland@mcplibrary.org.
The 211 Long Island Database has been managed by Middle Country Public Library for ten years and, prior to the launch of 211 Long Island, the database served the region for 25 years as the Community Resource Database of Long Island.
In addition to the database, users may access 211 Long Island by dialing 2-1-1 or by calling 1-888-774-7633 outside Nassau and Suffolk Counties. 211 Long Island is a project of United Way of Long Island and Middle Country Public Library.
