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Student safety, with the official numbers on top
A neighbor can walk you to a lot. A neighbor cannot be your campus police, your Title IX office, or an ambulance.
Call the people whose job it is
Immediate danger: 911 in Cass County and in Clay County. On campus, use that campus public safety number in the same breath if you can do it without delaying 911.
- NDSU University Police: search NDSU Police — published line 701-231-8998, escorts at that number.
- MSUM Public Safety: 218-477-2449, escorts and on-campus jumps.
- Concordia Public Safety / SAFEWalk: 218-299-3123.
- M State: search the Moorhead campus directory for the current security contact.
What a helper is for
A jump in a public lot. Directions to a hall. A study table. A walk when you want a neighbor and official escort is not what you are asking for. Approved helpers only, coarse location, private chat, public meeting places, report and block.
Help Me is an adult community app. It is not a K–12 program, not a youth chat, and not a substitute for a residence-life duty phone.
Downtown, lots, and the hour after a show
Broadway after midnight is public and still a street. Meet under lights. Do not share a first-apartment pin with someone you have not accepted in the app, and think twice after you have. Official non-emergency police for the metro often runs through the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660 — confirm on the city police page if you need an officer and it is not an emergency.
Crisis is a different stack
988 for a mental-health crisis. 211 / FirstLink for resources. Sollera and YWCA Cass Clay for violence and abuse. Campus counseling during office hours. None of those asks belong in a help request.
Questions people actually ask
Is Help Me a campus safety escort program?
No. Use NDSU Police, MSUM Public Safety, or Concordia SAFEWalk for official escorts. Help Me is community help.
What if I feel unsafe during a request?
Leave. Call 911 if you need official response. Report and block in the app. Email support@helpme.fyi when you are safe.
Keep going
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How to stay safe while asking for a hand
Meet in public, keep exact location off until you consent, and use report and block. Help Me is not 911 — call official help first if you are in danger.
NDSU
NDSU Police and Safety — official campus help
NDSU University Police: 911 for emergencies, 701-231-8998 for campus police and escorts. Help Me is not campus security.
MSUM
MSUM Public Safety — official campus help
MSUM Public Safety: 218-477-2449, 24/7 escorts, on-campus jump starts, and vehicle unlocks. Call 911 in an emergency. Not Help Me.
Concordia
Concordia Public Safety — official campus help
Concordia Public Safety and SAFEWalk: 218-299-3123, 24/7. Call 911 for emergencies in Moorhead. Help Me is not campus security.
Fargo
Downtown Fargo at night, without making the alley the meeting place
Broadway after dark: public meeting places, walks to the ramp, and when to call Fargo Police instead of asking a neighbor.
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Help Me is not 911
Help Me is for everyday, non-emergency help in Fargo–Moorhead. If you are in danger, call 911. Here is how to tell the difference.
Help Me is a community app for adults in Fargo–Moorhead. It is not a K–12 student program, not a youth chat, and not campus police.