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@@ -21,6 +21,22 @@ managing them:
  - Upgrading Docker
  - Configuring the Docker client to talk to your host
 
+## Getting help
+
+Docker Machine is still in its infancy and under active development. If you need
+help, would like to contribute, or simply want to talk about to the project with
+like-minded individuals, we have a number of open channels for communication.
+
+- To report bugs or file feature requests: please use the [issue tracker on
+  Github](https://github.com/docker/machine/issues).
+- To talk about the project with people in real time: please join the
+  `#docker-machine` channel on IRC.
+- To contribute code or documentation changes: please [submit a pull request on
+  Github](https://github.com/docker/machine/pulls).
+
+For more information and resources, please visit
+[https://docs.docker.com/project/get-help/](https://docs.docker.com/project/get-help/).
+
 ## Installation
 
 Docker Machine is supported on Windows, OSX, and Linux.  To install Docker