RIGHT NOW / FIELD CHECK
What do you need
right now?
Not your whole life. Not a five-year plan. Pick what has to be handled in the next few hours.
CHECK 01
Are you in immediate danger?
If someone may hurt you, you cannot stay awake in dangerous weather, you have a serious medical emergency, or the place you are in is unsafe, deal with that first.
CHECK 02
Pick everything that is urgent.
You can choose more than one. The order matters; the app will sort the list.
CHECK 03
Add the facts that change the answer.
Pick at least one urgent need first.
YOUR FIELD CARD
Do these in order.
DO NOT FORGET
NATIONAL STARTING POINTS
If you need a person, use a person.
Call 211Local housing, food, health, and community services
Call 988Free, confidential crisis support, 24/7
Text 988If talking out loud is not workable
Open verified resourcesOfficial Maryland and DC starting points, with availability warnings
Open shelter safety directoryAccess, resident reports, and LGBTQ+ disclosures—clearly labeled
Request extraordinary human reviewFor catastrophic loss when ordinary options cannot work in time—never a guaranteed rescue
Availability varies by location. 211.org · 988 Lifeline