Need Help Finding Help? Start Here.
AskHaven is a free 24/7 resource helper that helps people find a starting point for food, housing, utilities, healthcare, transportation, benefits, jobs, and family support.
AskHaven is free. Always.
Ask about food, housing, utilities, healthcare, or any community need.
AskHaven
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AskHaven is an AI assistant. Please verify information before acting.
What AskHaven Helps With
Tell us what is going on. We will help you find a starting point.
Pantries, meals, food assistance
Rent help, shelter, housing programs
Electric, gas, water, heat assistance
Clinics, prescriptions, low-cost care
Rides to appointments, bus passes
SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, cash assistance
Job training, placement, career help
Childcare, diapers, school supplies
Counseling, support lines, recovery
Legal aid, safety planning, advocacy
How It Works
Let's take this one step at a time.
Tell AskHaven what is going on
In plain language. You do not have to explain everything at once.
Share your city or ZIP code
Only if you are comfortable. It helps us find places nearby.
Review possible starting points
A few places to start, with names, phone numbers, and what they help with.
Call before visiting
Confirm hours, eligibility, documents needed, and availability before you go.
You do not have to explain everything at once. Start with one thing.
For Anyone Helping Someone in Need
AskHaven can help you sit beside someone and find a first step. You do not need to know every program or agency. Start with what the person is facing, search nearby resources, and help them call to confirm details.
AskHaven is designed for anyone helping someone in need — including churches, outreach workers, care teams, neighbors, and family members.
Try starting with what they say
- “My lights may be shut off.”
- “I need food before payday.”
- “I need a safe place to stay.”
- “I need help getting to a doctor.”
- “I don’t know where to start.”
Resource Confidence
AskHaven helps people find a starting point. Some resources are verified directly, while others come from public listings and may need confirmation. Before visiting, always call to confirm hours, eligibility, documents needed, and availability.
Confirmed by the organization or trusted source.
Found through public information, not yet confirmed by AskHaven.
May be incomplete or outdated.
Shared by the community and awaiting review.
We never imply that all resources nationwide are verified. We give you a starting point and ask you to call ahead.
Safety and Crisis Support
AskHaven is not an emergency service. If something is happening right now, please use one of these lines first.
Police, fire, or medical emergency.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Available 24/7 in English, Spanish, and 150+ languages via interpreters.
National Domestic Violence Hotline. 24/7 confidential support.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 now. AskHaven is here to help you find a starting point afterwards.
Here are a few places to start.
You do not have to explain everything at once. Tell AskHaven one thing you are facing and we will help you take the next step.
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