This series features phone calls our 2-1-1 operators receive and how they provide information and referrals to people in need in our community.

A few weeks ago a 2-1-1 operator received a call from an 11-year-old who called 2-1-1 on behalf of her sister who was 16 and five months pregnant.  The sister had nothing at the time and was in need of baby clothing, baby furniture, diapers, and formula.  

She hoped to get these items for her sister as a surprise because the young mother-to-be had so little.  She also requested clothing for older children in the family and anger management counseling for herself.  

She found out about United Way's 2-1-1 service from a card she received at school. 

As a result, the 2-1-1 operator provided referrals on the phone and through the mail to local nonprofit organizations in that could help meet the family's needs.

This is one of many calls our 2-1-1 operators receive daily.

On Friday, Feb. 11th, The Modesto Bee published an article about our 2-1-1 service. Read it here. 

Bette Belle Smith Day of Service

May 7, 2011

Interested in volunteering?

Now is the time to Spring into Action and the

2011 Volunteer Fair is the perfect place to start. 

Your talents and time can be put to work to help make

Stanislaus County a stronger, thriving community.  

The 2011 Spring into Action Volunteer Fair will connect area nonprofit organizations and potential volunteers.

Join us!  Volunteer!  Honor Bette Belle Smith's legacy of giving back to our community and help make a difference!  

For more information or to volunteer call Barbara Borba at (209)524-1307 or bborba@uwaystan.org 

Leadership Modesto Class of 2009/10, Volunteer Center of United Way

ARE YOUR READY FOR  

THE NEXT DISASTER?

On May 18th, the United Way will participate in the State of California's Golden Guardian disaster exercise.    

The exercise will test emergency service personnel.  The county's Office of Emergency Services will ask the United Way of Stanislaus County to activate its Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC) and the 2-1-1 center.  The exercise will be a simulated flood event.  

During the drill, some participants will act as people wanting to help during the flood. The EVC will coordinate and process those volunteers. The EVC will register the applicants, process applications, interview, train and provide assignments.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Michael Wilkinson at 523-4562, extension 100.

In addition to the EVC which will be deployed that day, the 2-1-1 center will provide support to Stanislaus County and the cities by assisting the Emergency Operations Center in providing information to the public.    

The 2-1-1 center will also provide the vital link to family reunification with the local hospitals.  This new system will allow local emergency first responders and hospitals to track the locations and condition of victims.  This information is then transferred to the 2-1-1 center, providing a direct link for family members to call to find out where their loved ones are located after a disaster.

The United Way staff has been trained and is anxious to test these new skills during this disaster exercise.

October 26 - Power of the Purse Luncheon

November - Bowl-a-Thon