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🚨 Emergency Wallet Cards - Keep With You Always
Cut out and fold - fits in wallet or pocket
🆘 CRISIS HELP
211: Shelter, Food, Help
988: Mental Health Crisis
911: Life-Threatening Emergency
988: Mental Health Crisis
911: Life-Threatening Emergency
🍽️ FOOD NOW
1-866-3-HUNGRY
Text ZIP to: 898-211
feedingamerica.org
Text ZIP to: 898-211
feedingamerica.org
🏠 SHELTER
hudexchange.info
Enter ZIP for nearest
shelter & housing help
Enter ZIP for nearest
shelter & housing help
🎖️ VETERANS
1-877-4AID-VET
24/7 help with housing,
healthcare, benefits
24/7 help with housing,
healthcare, benefits
💼 INCOME IDEAS
Day Labor: Home Depot 6AM
Plasma: CSL/BioLife $50-100
Recycling: Cans 5-10¢ each
Plasma: CSL/BioLife $50-100
Recycling: Cans 5-10¢ each
🏥 FREE HEALTH
SAMHSA: 1-800-662-HELP
Mental health, addiction,
medication assistance
Mental health, addiction,
medication assistance
NEED HELP NOW?
DIAL 211
Free 24/7 Helpline
Text your ZIP: 898-211
Visit: 211.org
Text your ZIP: 898-211
Visit: 211.org
- Emergency shelter beds
- Food pantries nearby
- Healthcare services
- Utility bill assistance
- Job training programs
- Legal aid referrals
Confidential • Free • No judgment
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
CALL 988
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 confidential support
Call or Text: 988
24/7 confidential support
Call or Text: 988
- Emotional support
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Substance abuse help
- Referrals to local services
- Support for homelessness
You are not alone • Help is available
FOOD ASSISTANCE
1-866-3-HUNGRY
National Hunger Hotline
Text ZIP: 898-211
feedingamerica.org
Text ZIP: 898-211
feedingamerica.org
- 50,000+ food pantries
- SNAP/EBT application help
- School meal programs
- Senior nutrition programs
- Most require no ID
- Free delivery available
Average SNAP: $291/month per person
VETERANS SUPPORT
1-877-4AID-VET
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 support for all veterans
Text: 838255 | va.gov
24/7 support for all veterans
Text: 838255 | va.gov
- Emergency shelter placement
- Full healthcare coverage
- PTSD & trauma counseling
- Benefits assistance
- Job training & placement
- Legal aid for veterans
Thank you for your service
💰 Quick Income Guide - Earn $50-500 This Month
DAY LABOR
$15-25/Hour
Where: Home Depot, Labor Ready, Wonolo
Start: Show up 6-7 AM
Need: Just show up!
Start: Show up 6-7 AM
Need: Just show up!
- Construction work: No experience required
- Moving jobs: Physical but straightforward
- Warehouse tasks: Loading, unloading
- Landscaping: Mowing, cleanup
- Daily pay: Cash at end of day
- $100-200/day potential
Tip: Bring ID, water bottle, work gloves. Arrive early for best jobs.
PLASMA DONATION
$50-100/Visit
Centers: CSL Plasma, BioLife, Grifols
Frequency: Twice per week
Time: 1-2 hours per visit
Frequency: Twice per week
Time: 1-2 hours per visit
- $400-800/month potential
- New donor bonuses available
- Must be 18+, 110+ lbs
- Bring ID and proof of address
- Use shelter address if needed
- Hydrate well before donating
Tip: Eat iron-rich foods (beans, spinach) before visits.
RECYCLING & RESELL
$20-100/Week
Cans: 5-10¢ each (CA, MI)
Bottles: 5-10¢ each
Scrap metal: Varies by type
Bottles: 5-10¢ each
Scrap metal: Varies by type
- $300/month possible
- Zero startup cost
- Scout events, parks, commercial areas
- Resell clothes at thrift stores
- Books, electronics at pawn shops
- Use shopping cart for collection
Best spots: Stadium events, parks after weekends, commercial dumpsters (ask permission).
GIG DELIVERY
$10-20/Hour
Apps: DoorDash, TaskRabbit
Need: Bike or walk
Sign up: Library Wi-Fi OK
Need: Bike or walk
Sign up: Library Wi-Fi OK
- $300-500/month part-time
- Bike delivery ($50-100 used bike)
- Use library for app setup
- Use prepaid phone ($20-40)
- Instant pay available
- Flexible hours - work anytime
Tip: Peak hours (11-2, 5-9) earn most. Weekends best.
🏠 Housing & Benefits Resources
HUD HOUSING HELP
Website: hudexchange.info
Search: Enter your ZIP code
Phone: Call 211 for referral
Search: Enter your ZIP code
Phone: Call 211 for referral
- Emergency shelter beds
- Rapid rehousing programs
- Permanent supportive housing
- Section 8 vouchers
- First month rent + deposit
- Prioritizes families, veterans, disabled
Apply NOW: Waiting lists can be long. Get on multiple lists.
SNAP FOOD BENEFITS
Apply: Benefits.gov
Phone: 1-800-221-5689
Average: $291/person/month
Phone: 1-800-221-5689
Average: $291/person/month
- EBT card for groceries
- No permanent address needed
- Use shelter address
- Many stores accept EBT
- Some farmers markets too
- Recertify every 6-12 months
Fast track: If homeless, can get benefits in 7 days.
FREE HEALTHCARE
HCH Clinics: bphc.hrsa.gov
Mental Health: 1-800-662-HELP
Substance Help: SAMHSA.gov
Mental Health: 1-800-662-HELP
Substance Help: SAMHSA.gov
- Primary care checkups
- Dental services
- Mental health counseling
- Addiction treatment
- Prescription assistance
- No ID required at most clinics
PATH Program: Free mental health outreach. Ask at any shelter.
FREE LEGAL HELP
LSC: 202-295-1500
Website: lsc.gov
NHLC: homelesslaw.org
Website: lsc.gov
NHLC: homelesslaw.org
- Eviction defense
- Benefits appeals
- Housing discrimination
- Family law issues
- Criminal record help
- Pro bono attorneys available
Know your rights: Homeless Laws vary by city. Get informed.
Homeless Support Hub | South Fork, CO 81154
Free resources for people experiencing homelessness | HomelessSupportHub.com
"Every step forward counts – you are stronger than you know."
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