2-1-1: PASS IT ON!
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 June 21 is the longest day of the year. What will you do to make the most of this special day? With all those hours of daylight, your United Way would like you to spread the word about a valuable service in our community called 2-1-1.
Lots of people in our community need essential services or want to help others, but they don't know where to turn. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities.
Do you know someone that needs access to services? Do you know someone who wants to volunteer? Help spread the word and let your friends and colleagues know about this vital service. Making 2-1-1 part of our community's conversation will help ensure its use and long term success.
To help ensure that 2-1-1 continues to be excellent, everywhere and always, sign the petition to ask Congress to enact the Calling for 2-1-1 Act (S.211/H.R.211) this year.
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Established July 1, 2005, 2-1-1 Riverside County a program of the Volunteer Center of Riverside County has been the program for linking people to the services they need.
The 2-1-1 Riverside County Resource Database stores detailed information about community agencies and the services and programs they provide. Over 800 non-profit and governmental human service agencies with more than 2000 programs are listed in this database.
Community members can dial 2-1-1 toll-free or (800) 464-1123, from any landline in Riverside County (and some wireless providers as well), when they have a need. On the other end a number of trained Information/Referral Specialists expertly match the caller's need with the best resources in the caller's area.
The goal is not to become a clone of 4-1-1, but rather to ascertain how best to help the caller receive what she/he needs. Sometimes in asking questions the Information/Referral Specialist can discover a need the caller had not identified initially and help meet it as well.
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Calling for 2-1-1!
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Ask Congress to enact the Calling for 2-1-1 Act
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Tell Five Friends
about 2-1-1
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Help spread the word about 2-1-1. Tell your friends and family.
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Support for Children, Youth and Families: childcare, after-school programs, family resource centers, summer camps, recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, literacy programs, protective services
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Financial Stability: EITC, WIC, credit counseling, food stamps, rent and utility assistance, unemployment benefits, job training, education programs
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Physical and Mental Health Resources: crisis intervention, prenatal care, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention, rehabilitation, children's health insurance programs
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Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: home health care, adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, transportation, homemaker services
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Basic Human Needs Resource: food, clothing, shelter, temporary financial assistance, transportation, disaster
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