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THANK YOU! A Night in the Tropics A HUGE SUCCESS! Over $35,000 raised A special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers, staff & board members.
Sponsored by Brandt Information Services Sunrise Rotary Club of Tallahassee  
Click here for a list of all other sponsors |
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Helpline 2-1-1 Stats March Service Snapshot Report Helpline 2-1-1 counselors answered 1,872 calls and made 2,001 referrals during March. Click here to review the March Snapshot. _____________________________________________________ |
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The 2-1-1 Big Bend app provides an immediate connection to 1,200 programs in the Tallahassee, Florida area including, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties. Users can find information about housing asistance, mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, parenting skills, employment, foodbanks, disaster services and more. | |
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Support 2-1-1 Now
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Help support our future needs!
2-1-1 Big Bend has an endowment fund at
the Community Foundation of North Florida.
Please contact us to learn how you can make
an immediate or deferred contribution to our
endowment fund. Additional information is
available from the Community Foundation
at 222-2899 ext. 104 or jwatkins@cfnf.org. |
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National Community / Neighborhood
Exercise Series
Are you or have you discussed what you would do
before, during and after a disaster? With the recent tornadoes, flooding and wildfires, you must be prepared. Hurricane season is just around the corner have
you walked through your plan of action?
April 28 - Flood / May 26 - Wildfire / June 30 - Tornado
Here's an opportunity to do so and it's free.
Take the time and ensure you're prepared.
Remember, Hurricane Season starts June 1st.
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About Us
2-1-1 Big Bend provides Helpline 2-1-1, a 24/7
free, community hotline service offering confidential counseling and human service information. Other specialized hotlines are also operated by the agency.
A United Way Agency |
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2-1-1 Big Bend News |
May 2012 |
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Greetings! ,
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First, I want to thank all of individuals and businesses that supported our April fundraiser which raised more than $35,000. This represents a 23% increase from last year's benefit. Thanks to Brandt Information Services and Sunrise Rotary Club for being our lead sponsors.
Second, we are very grateful to IBM Corporation for a recent equipment grant valued at $6,200 to update one of our old servers. This donation is very important to us because most of our contracts do not allow us to purchase equipment! Thanks IBM!
Finally, I want to thank our staff and volunteers for their various efforts to help our community and for allowing us to earn recognition as a Finalist in this year's Chamber Awards Nonprofit Organization of the Year. We are very honored to receive this Finalist recognition!
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2-1-1 Big Bend was a finalist for Non-Profit of the Year
by the The Chamber Awards 2012 committee
 | | Pictured Left to Right: Sheila Horne, Development Director, Jane Holmes-Cain, Director of Hotline Programs, Carrie Tyree, Hotline Supervisor, Jim Christie, I & R Coordinator, Randy Nicklaus, President (standing), Jan Hanson, Director of Mgmt & Information Programs |
The Chamber Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing businesses/ Organizations for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community. Congratulations to all the Non Profit / Associations of the Year Nominees for 2012;
2-1-1 Big Bend, Inc., Big Bend Hospice and the 2012 Winner: Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend, Inc.
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Bond Community Health Center Opens New Mobile Unit
Bond Community Health Center is celebrating the opening of a fifth location. But, that location will vary. That's because the new center is a mobile unit. Bond Community Health Center's new mobile unit is ready to roll. The unit is complete with two exam rooms and a wheelchair accessible ramp. A nurse practitioner will be on board to provide primary care services and HIV/AIDS testing. Also, a case manager will assist with social issues. Cyndi Evans, A.R.N.P. with Bond Community Health Center says, "We are elated. I have a sincere love and concern and compassion for those who are under-served and uninsured and those with insurance. So, it helps us to do what we do and make us feel rewarded in what we do." The mobile unit is paid for through a grant from the Florida Department of Health. Call 2-1-1 for more information.
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Summer Food Program
Summer BreakSpot
Friends. Food. Free. All Summer Long.
Free meals for kids and teens
18 and under.
2-1-1 Big Bend is proud to participate in the Summer BreakSpot program. It is a federal nutrition program that local schools and agencies participate in to make sure children don't go hungry during the summer months. Summer Food sites serve nutritional, balanced meals that meet U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines.
Find a Summer BreakSpot near you!
SummerFoodFlorida.org or call 2-1-1.
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Hurricane Biz - A Workplace
Table Top Exercises
Businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Wakulla can participate in emergency preparation exercises from their offices in the coming months. Please prepare for our upcoming hurricane season and keep your business operating if there is a hurricane!
Franklin County - June 21
Wakulla County - June 1
Here's an opportunity to do so and it's free.
Take the time and ensure you're prepared.
Remember, Hurricane Season starts June 1st.
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