Blog

United Way of Southwest Alabama / Uncategorized  / February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day

February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day

Today, February 11 (2/11), is National 2-1-1 Day and Alabama Governor Bentley has proclaimed it 2-1-1 Day within the state of Alabama as well!

2015 2-1-1 Proclamation

Each year, 2-1-1 resource centers around the country celebrate this day and aim to raise awareness about the importance of the service.

United Way’s 2-1-1 is a helpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week that provides direct access to FREE and confidential referrals to community services near you.

Through a partnership with Lifelines Counseling Services, trained and caring operators answer questions and provide referrals to individuals seeking assistance.

In 2014, United way 2-1-1 continued to serve our communities by answering 8,543 calls and providing more than 12,000 referrals.

Just dial 2-1-1 for information regarding assistance with food, housing, healthcare, financial counseling, and more!

211infographic
Help us spread awareness about this critical community resource! For more information about 2-1-1 nationwide, click here.

 

Do you want to join the team?
WE ARE HIRING!

X