Next Step

Build a resource guide for your community

A simple page that connects people facing hard circumstances — housing trouble, money trouble, anxiety, more — to real local help. Built by you, for the people in your community.

Who this is for

Church leaders, care teams, or anyone who wants a single page they can text, print, or share that says: "here's where to start." It's meant for people who are struggling but not in immediate crisis — a bridge to stability, not a 911 replacement.

How it works

1

Answer a short, guided form

Each question tells you exactly what to search for or who to call (often just 211) to find a good answer. No technical skill needed.

2

See your finished page instantly

As soon as you build it, you'll see the real page your community will see — clean, mobile-friendly, easy to navigate.

3

Save and share it

Download your finished page as a single file. Share the link, text it, AirDrop it, or put a QR code on a bulletin.

💡 Nothing you type is uploaded or shared anywhere — it all stays in your browser until you choose to download it.
← See the Lebanon, PA example
Next Step — Build Your Guide

Let's build your local resource guide

Fill in what's true for your area. Each question tells you how to find a good answer. Nothing here requires technical skill — just a phone, a search engine, and maybe a call to 211.

This will create a page like the example you may have seen — but built around your church and your community. You can save your progress and come back anytime; nothing is shared or uploaded anywhere.

💡 Tip before you start: dial 211 (or your local equivalent) and ask "what food, housing, and financial assistance programs do you have in my area?" One call often answers half this form.
🧪 Just testing? to see a fully filled-in example.

🤝 Your Church

This is the one section that's about you, not the community resources.

However your community knows you.
Not a mission statement — just how you'd want a stranger to feel reading this. e.g. "We're a small congregation that's been part of this neighborhood a long time. We can't fix everything, but we'll listen and walk through it with you."
Be honest about your church's real size and capacity — one line each. Examples: a listening ear, help making phone calls, occasional rides, a small one-time assistance fund, prayer, a follow-up call next week. One offer per line.

🚨 Crisis Lines (always shown at the top)

National lines work everywhere. Fill in your local crisis line — search "[your county] crisis intervention" or call 211 to ask.

This is national and always correct — no need to verify.
Search "[your state] domestic violence hotline."

➕ Add a Category

Anything locally trusted that isn't covered above — a pregnancy center, a veterans' resource, an immigrant services org, a senior center, a recovery group. Residents in your community would know what belongs here.

💬 "How You Can Help" Tips

Shown in a collapsible section for congregation members who want to help someone, not for the person seeking help. We've pre-filled solid defaults — edit freely or leave as-is.

One tip per line.
You can come back and edit this anytime.
Your Community

Next Step

A guide to local help — for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment, no church membership required.

If it's urgent right now

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. These lines are answered 24/7:

This isn't a list for emergencies — it's a starting point for the next few weeks. Most of these don't require an appointment to start. Pick one, make a call, and take it from there. You don't have to do all of it at once.

Are you here to help someone else? A few thoughts.

If someone has shared something hard with you, thank you for caring enough to look this up.