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Food, shelter, health, transportation, utilities, emergency information, and other essential help.
Immediate Needs is built for moments when finding the next useful step matters more than browsing. Choose the kind of support you need and Beacon will take you directly to the relevant resource section.
Essential support directory
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Food, housing, health, transportation, utilities, emergency information, and important city dates are separated into focused sections so you can get to useful sources faster.
Food & Essentials
Food assistance, meal programs, groceries, and everyday essentials.
Housing & Shelter
Shelters, rental support, housing assistance, and places to turn.
Health, Wellness & Crisis Support
Clinics, mental health support, crisis resources, and wellness services.
Getting Around
Transit, transportation help, road information, and mobility resources.
Emergency & Safety
Urgent safety information, emergency resources, and active alerts.
Power, Water & Utilities
Outages, water, sanitation, utility assistance, and essential services.
Important City Dates
Deadlines, important dates, applications, and time-sensitive civic information.
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