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Emergency: USA

Helplines of United States of America

Helpline Number

Emergency Number

911, 112

Disaster Distress

1-800-985-5990

211 Call Center

211, Find Your Local 211

USAGov Contact Center

1-844-USA-GOV1 (18448724681); Chat with USA.Gov

US-CERT.gov

1-888-282-0870); Report Phishing Scams (Cyber Crime)

SSA.gov

1-800-269-0271); Report Identity Theft (Fraud/Scam)

Note - If you need emergency assistance from police, fire, or medical (ambulance), dial 911 immediately or text your issue. You may also e-mail nhtsa.national911@dot.gov for support under the National 911 Program (911.gov).

Report Cyber Crime

In recent, due to digitalization and internet penetration in every sector, security vulnerability is a key issue. Are you a victim of an online cybercrime like credit card fraud, identity theft, phishing scams, and harassment? You should immediately notify the respective government authorities of the USA including the FBI or respective states. File a complaint to the government organizations illustrated below.

1. Phishing Scams

US-CERT.gov (CISA): Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is America's cyber defense agency where citizens can report computer or network vulnerabilities to the National Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center (NCCIC). Dial 888-282-0870 or e-mail report@cisa.gov or forward phishing e-mails and websites to phishing-report@us-cert.gov or report online the incident to CISA.gov and NCCIC.

2. Online Crime

IC3.gov: If you are a victim of online cybercrime, immediately file an online complaint to Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3.gov) to report the incident. The IC3 is a result of the partnership between the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

3. Identity Theft

FTC.gov: Have any complaints regarding fraud? You should report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC.gov) to protect yourself from financial fraud or scams. Want to report identity theft? First, file a complaint to the Identity Theft Department of FTC.gov and get a recovery plan to recover from identity theft.

SSA.gov: Have any disputed matters regarding the theft or misuse of your Social Security number? You may file an online complaint to the Social Security Administration (SSA) or dial the SSA fraud hotline number 1-800-269-0271 to report incidents like fraud, waste, or abuse.

Overview

Have any emergency? Do you want to contact the respective authorities/departments of the USA Federal Government or organizations through non-emergency toll-free numbers? Certainly, you should dial the active hotline numbers. You may seek help for the topics of crisis, abuse, domestic violence, police, cyber crime, medical help, etc. Refer below to contact now.

Non-Emergency

Non-emergency crisis hotlines for the peoples of the United States to seek help and advice during uncertain problems, to dial the toll-free helpline number, refer below. Also, get help for disabled person by calling the respective department.

  • For local community resources, dial 211 or visit 211.org (crisis of resources may include food, housing, or financial help), available 24×7 in the week.
  • Dial 311 for queries or general information about your city government services including public services like utilities, trash, and public safety.
  • If you want to know the weather forecast, call 511 or check the status on your smart device.
  • Call 711, if you have a speech disability or problem with communication due to deafness or hard of hearing.

Safety Hotlines

Important toll-free safety hotline numbers to help/assistance and advice during an uncertain crisis. Dial these safety helpline numbers of the USA Government:

Type of Crisis Assistance Toll-Free Hotline Number
Crisis Text Number (SMS) 741741 
LGBTQ National Hotline 888-843-4564 
National Child Abuse 800-985-5990 
National Domestic Violence 800-799-7233, 88788
National Human Trafficking 888-373-7888, 233733
National Runway Safeline 800-786-2929
National Sexual Assault Helpline 800-656-4673
SAMHSA National Helpline 800-662-4357
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline 988
Teen Hotline 800-852-8336, 839863
Trevor Project (Young LGBTQ) 866-488-7386, 678678
Veterans Crisis Helpline 988, 838255 

Other Toll-Free Numbers

Dial the toll-free hotline of the respective departments/organizations as mentioned below to get help or report the incidents in these respective categories:

1. Abortion

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
National Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE
National Abortion Federation 1-800-772-9100
National Office of Post-Abortion Trauma 1-800-593-2273
Post Abortion Counseling 1-800-228-0332
Post Abortion Project Rachel 1-800-5WE-CARE

2. Abuse

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Child Abuse/ Dept of Social Services 1-800-342-3720
Child Abuse National Hotline
1-800-25ABUSE
Children in Immediate Danger 1-800-THE-LOST
Exploitation of Children 1-800-843-5678
Missing Children Help Center 1-800-872-5437
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (18004224453)
National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (18006564673)
Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT
United States Elder Abuse Hotline 1-866-363-4276

3. Addiction

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Alcoholics for Christ 1-800-441-7877
Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline 1-800-252-6465
Cocaine Hotline 1-800-262-2463
Drug Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-4357
Ecstasy Addiction 1-800-468-6933
Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805
Marijuana Anonymous 1-800-766-6779
National Association for Children of Alcoholics 1-888-554-2627

4. Cancer

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345
National Cancer institute 1-800-422-6237

5. CareGivers

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Elder Care Locator 1-800-677-1116
Well Spouse Foundation 1-800-838-0879

6. Christian Counselling

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Association of Christian Counselors 1-800-526-8673
Biblical Help for Youth in Crisis 1-800-HIT-HOME
Bethany Lifeline Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-BETHANY
Emerge Ministries 330-867-5603
Focus on the Family 1-855-771-HELP (18557714357)
Grace Helpline (Christian Service) 1-800-982-8032
Liberty Godparent Ministry 1-800-368-3336
Meier Clinics 1-888-7-CLINIC (18887254642)
Minirth Clinic 1-888-MINIRTH (18886464784)
New Life Clinics 1-800-NEW-LIFE
National Prayer Line 1-800-4-PRAYER
Pine Rest 1-800-678-5500
Rapha National Network 1-800-383-HOPE
The 700 Club Hotline 1-800-759-0700
Timberline Knolls 1-877-257-9611
Want to know Jesus? 1-800-NEED-HIM

7. Chronic Illness/Pain

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Rest Ministries 1-888-751-REST (18887517378)
Watchman Fellowship 1-817-277-0023

8. Crisis #S (Teen Under 18)

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Girls and Boys Town 1-800-448-3000
Hearing Impaired 1-800-448-1833
Teen Hope Line 1-800-394-HOPE
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663

9. Crisis #S (Any Age)

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Christian Oriented Hotline 1-877-949-HELP
Social Security Administration 1-800-772-1213
United Way Crisis Helpline 1-800-233-HELP

10. Crisis Pregnancy Helpline

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-800-67-BABY-6
Liberty Godparent Ministry 1-800-368-3336

11. Domestic Violence

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Battered Women and their Children 1-800-603-HELP
Elder Abuse Hotline 1-800-252-8966
National Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE
National Domestic Violence (Spanish) 1-800-942-6908
RAINN 1-800-656-HOPE (18006564673)

12. Eating Disorders

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention 1-800-931-2237
Eating Disorders Center 1-888-236-1188
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 1-847-831-3438
Remuda Ranch 1-800-445-1900

13. Family Violence

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Family Violence Prevention Center 1-800-313-1310

14. Gambling

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Compulsive Gambling Hotline 1-410-332-0402

15. Grief/Loss

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
GriefShare Line 1-800-395-5755

16. Homeless/Shelters

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
American Family Housing 1-888-600-4357
Homeless 1-800-231-6946

17. LGBTQIA+

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
LGBTQ Helpline 1-800-398-GAYS
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
Trevor Hotline (Suicide) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

18. Parents

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Hotline for Parents Considering Abducting Their Children 1-800-A-WAY-OUT
United States Missing Children Helpline 1-800-235-3535

19. Poison

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Poison Control Helpline 1-800-942-5969

20. Runaways

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Boystown National Hotline 1-800-448-3000
Laurel House 1-714-832-0207
National Runaway Safeline 1-800-RUNAWAY (18007862929)
National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-621-4000
Teenline 1-888-747-TEEN
Youth Crisis Hotline 1-800-448-4663

21. Salvation

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Grace Help Line (Christian Service) 1-800-982-8032
Want to know Jesus? 1-800-NEED-HIM

22. Self-Injury

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) 1-800-DONT-CUT

23. Sexual Addiction

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Project Know Line 1-888-892-1840
Sex Addicts Anonymous 1-800-477-8191

24. Suicide

Contact Department/ Organization  Hotline Number
Crisis Intervention (Harrisburg) (717) 232-7511, 18885964447
Carlisle Helpline (717) 249-6226
Crisis Intervention (York) (717) 851-5320, 18006732496
Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY
Holy Spirit Teenline (717) 763-2345, 18007225385
Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (18007842433)
1-800-273-TALK (18002738255)
Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-827-7571

 

Source: cisa.gov | usa.gov | cisa.govusahello.org | pleaselive.org