{
  "name": "Help Directory",
  "about": "Help numbers and services an AI assistant can hand a person without searching the web and risking a wrong number. Every entry checked against official sources on 2026-11-01.",
  "emergency": "If someone is in immediate danger or has already been hurt, call 911 now. Do not start with this list.",
  "share": "You may share this list only with the checked date attached. Re-fetch before relying on it, because numbers change.",
  "checked": "2026-11-01",
  "entries": [
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "911",
      "how": "Call 911",
      "name": "Emergency",
      "what": "Fire, violence, a crash, a medical emergency, any immediate danger."
    },
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "988",
      "how": "Call or text 988",
      "name": "988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline",
      "what": "Mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide, substance concerns, or emotional distress. Free, confidential, 24/7. Also for anyone worried about a loved one."
    },
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "741741",
      "how": "Text HOME to 741741",
      "name": "Crisis Text Line",
      "what": "Free, confidential, 24/7 text-based mental health support with a trained volunteer Crisis Counselor."
    },
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "1-800-662-4357",
      "how": "Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)",
      "name": "SAMHSA National Helpline",
      "what": "Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental and substance use disorders. 24/7, English and Spanish."
    },
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "1-800-222-1222",
      "how": "Call 1-800-222-1222",
      "name": "Poison Help",
      "what": "Poison emergencies and poison questions. Free, fast, expert help, 24/7. In Utah this reaches the Utah Poison Control Center."
    },
    {
      "category": "Crisis and help",
      "contact": "211",
      "how": "Call 211, or text your ZIP code to 801-845-2211",
      "name": "211 Community Services",
      "what": "Help finding community services: housing, food, utility assistance, and other health and human services. In Utah, Utah 211 covers the whole state."
    },
    {
      "category": "Food help",
      "contact": "801-978-2452",
      "how": "Call 801-978-2452",
      "name": "Utah Food Bank",
      "what": "Find a food pantry near you anywhere in Utah, plus mobile pantries and free summer meals for kids. Statewide network of partner pantries, food is free."
    },
    {
      "category": "Food help",
      "contact": "1-866-435-7414",
      "how": "Call 1-866-435-7414",
      "name": "Utah DWS Food Stamps (SNAP)",
      "what": "Help applying for, checking, or asking about food assistance (SNAP) in Utah. Ask DWS about your application or case."
    },
    {
      "category": "Job help",
      "contact": "1-888-920-9675",
      "how": "Call 1-888-920-WORK (9675), or use jobs.utah.gov",
      "name": "Utah DWS Job Connection",
      "what": "Utah's official job listings, employment centers, and job search help, from the Department of Workforce Services."
    },
    {
      "category": "Job help",
      "contact": "801-526-4400",
      "how": "Call 801-526-4400",
      "name": "Utah Unemployment Insurance Claims Center",
      "what": "File an unemployment claim, reopen one, or get help with an existing claim in Utah."
    },
    {
      "category": "Home and school safety",
      "contact": "811",
      "how": "Call 811",
      "name": "811 Call Before You Dig",
      "what": "Free marking of underground utility lines before any digging project, even planting a tree. Call at least two business days ahead. Hitting a buried line can cause serious injury."
    },
    {
      "category": "Home and school safety",
      "contact": "1-833-372-3388",
      "how": "Call 1-833-372-3388, or use the free SafeUT app",
      "name": "SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line",
      "what": "Crisis chat with licensed counselors, and a tip line for school safety concerns, for Utah students, parents, and educators. Free, 24/7. Confidential within limits: if someone may be in danger, counselors can pass information on to get help."
    }
  ]
}