Resources
Transportation Services
Transportation Services
Transportation can often become a barrier to completing training or maintaining employment. These resources can help young adults identify local assistance:
- 211 – Connects individuals with local transportation programs, bus-pass assistance, gas assistance, medical transportation, housing, food, and other community resources.
https://www.211.org/ - FindHelp – Search by ZIP code for free or reduced-cost transportation, employment, food, healthcare, housing, and financial-assistance programs.
https://www.findhelp.org/ - Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation – Eligible Medicaid recipients may have access to transportation to covered medical appointments. Availability and procedures vary by state.
https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/assurance-of-transportation/index.html - American Job Centers/WIOA Supportive Services – Eligible workforce participants may qualify for assistance such as transportation, bus passes, work clothing, tools, childcare, and other employment-related supports.
https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/american-job-centers.aspx
Health Services
Health Services
- HRSA Find a Health Center – Helps individuals locate federally supported community health centers offering primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and other services, including options for uninsured or underinsured individuals.
https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ - Medicaid – Health coverage and healthcare resources for eligible low-income individuals. Eligibility varies by state.
https://www.medicaid.gov/ - HealthCare.gov – Information on health insurance coverage, enrollment, Medicaid eligibility, and marketplace plans.
https://www.healthcare.gov/ - 211 Health Resources – Local referrals for community clinics, prescription assistance, dental care, vision care, insurance assistance, and other health resources.
https://www.211.org/
Housing Services
Housing Services
- HUD Find Shelter – Search nationwide for emergency shelters, transitional housing, food pantries, health clinics, and other community resources.
https://www.hud.gov/findshelter - HUD Housing Counseling – Connects individuals with HUD-approved housing counselors who can assist with rental issues, housing options, budgeting, and housing stability.
https://www.hud.gov/housing-counseling - HUD Public Housing & Housing Choice Voucher Resources – Information about affordable housing and local Public Housing Agencies.
https://www.hud.gov/housingchoicevouchers - 211 Housing Assistance – Connects individuals with emergency housing, rental assistance, utility assistance, shelters, transitional housing, and homelessness-prevention programs.
https://www.211.org/ - FindHelp Housing Resources – Search by ZIP code for rent assistance, housing assistance, shelters, utility programs, and related services.
https://www.findhelp.org/
Wellness & Mental Health Services
Wellness & Mental Health Services
- SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov – Confidential national resource for locating mental health and substance-use treatment providers.
https://findtreatment.gov/ - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 24/7 call, text, and chat support for individuals experiencing emotional distress, mental health crises, or suicidal thoughts.
https://988lifeline.org/ - SAMHSA Find Support – Resources for mental health, substance use, counseling, and behavioral-health support.
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support - 211 Community Wellness Resources – Connections to counseling, mentoring, support groups, food assistance, recreation programs, family support, and other community-based services.
https://www.211.org/