Call 211 Lifeline
(Quiet. Clear. Steady.) I met a woman today.
She lives in a room she rents.
She works hard. She pays cash.
She can't use the kitchen.
She eats out every day because she doesn't know where to turn.
She doesn't know there's a number.
A free number.
That number is 211.
This song is for her.
This song is for you. (ooh)
Yeah...
look at the woman living out of her car,
Two kids in the backseat,
she doesn't know where they are.
She's got a job,
she's got a dream,
but the rent is too high,
She's sharing a room with a stranger,
just getting by. She pays cash every month,
no receipt, no trace,
She can't use the kitchen,
can't cook a meal in that place.
She's gaining weight from the fast food,
losing her health, She doesn't know there's a number that can help
her find herself. She doesn't know about housing,
she doesn't know about aid,
She doesn't know that there's a system that was made To catch
her when she falls,
to lift her when she's low,
To give her a place to start,
a place to go.
And she said, "Who am I to ask for more?" We say,
"You're a woman, and you deserve a door!" Life isn't perfect,
but there's a choice,
And every single person deserves a voice!
Call 211!
They will help you find your way!
Call 211!
They will help you start today!
Housing, food, and healthcare,
A job, a lawyer,
a light,
Call 211 today,
And you can change your life tonight!
Now listen up, sister,
if you're renting a room,
Don't let anyone tell you that you're not allowed to bloom.
Start paying with a check,
a cashier's check, or a money order,
Leave a trail of your payments,
don't let them blur the border.
Ask for a meeting,
five minutes, face to face,
Talk about the contract,
make sure you know your place.
You have rights.
You have power.
You have a voice.
You don't have to settle.
You have a choice.
And if you need help,
there's a number to call,
211 will help you stand up,
walk tall.
Housing, income, employment, legal aid,
Utilities, food, mental health,
and more—don't be afraid.
And she said, "Who am I to ask for more?" We say,
"You're a woman, and you deserve a door!"
Life isn't perfect, but there's a choice,
And every single person deserves a voice!
Call 211!
They will help you find your way!
Call 211!
They will help you start today!
Housing, food, and healthcare,
A job,
a lawyer, a light,
Call 211 today,
And you can change your life tonight!
This is for the mother sleeping in her car.
This is for the woman sharing a room with a stranger.
This is for the father who lost his job.
This is for the teenager who ran away from home.
This is for anyone who feels like they're alone.
You are not alone.
You are not forgotten.
There is help.
There is hope. There is a number.
Call 211.
CALL 211!
THEY WILL HELP YOU FIND YOUR WAY!
CALL
211!
THEY WILL HELP YOU START TODAY!
HOUSING, FOOD, AND HEALTHCARE, A
JOB, A LAWYER, A LIGHT,
CALL 211 TODAY,
AND YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE TONIGHT!
If you are in need...
If you are homeless...
If you are struggling...
If you don't know where to turn...
211 will help with: Housing referrals.
Income assistance. Employment. Legal assistance.
Utilities. Food. Mental health.
Substance abuse.
Healthcare.
And so much more.
Save your life.
Save your children’s life.
Get help today. Call 211 now.