 |  Welcome to United Way of Southwestern Indiana 2-1-1 eNewsletter! We encourage your feedback! Let us know how we can help you, if you need 2-1-1 supplies, or if you would like someone to speak about 2-1-1. Contact Stephanie at snorrick@unitedwayswi.org In this issue: |
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Shelter Requests on the Rise
Despite some economic recovery, United Way 2-1-1 has seen an increase in calls requesting emergency shelter. During the first seven months of 2011, these calls rose by 36%.
While the number of people seeking shelters continues to increase, the resources available have not. There are 18 shelters, including transitional housing and homeless, domestic violence and ex-offender shelters, that serve Southwestern Indiana. Despite these existing resources, space remains limited and many people must go without shelter due to limited capacity.
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Log-in to Our New On-line Community Resource Database
We started using our new database, ReferNet, on Monday, August 1. Along with the new database, we also have a new on-line Community Resource Directory. Be sure to check it out at: http://www.referweb.net/uwsi/.
With this new system, agencies have the ability to log-in to the Community Resource Directory and update their information. Once on-line, an agency should look for the box that reads, "Service providers click this button to add or update your information in our database." Click the button and follow the instructions on the next page to obtain your user id and password.
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| United Way of Southwestern Indiana 2-1-1 | |
Serving as your 2-1-1 Center for Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Posey and
Gibson counties.
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| July 2011 | Top Five Needs - Food
- Housing/Utilities
- Income Support
- Education
- Clothing/Personal/Household
Top Five Unmet Needs
(14% of calls were
coded as 'unmet') - Housing/Utility
- Clothing/Personal/Household
- Food
- Income Support
- Transportation
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July 2011 Statistics
Callers Served - 1,490
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Type of Call
Advocacy - 3
Assessment - 1,427
Crisis - 1
Information - 59
Gender of Caller
Female - 1,229
Male - 334
Who's Calling
Friend/Family - 11
Organization - 260
Self - 1,219
Needs Reported
1,599
Number of Referrals Made
2,595 |
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