Match Day is on its way! On June 12, 2014, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, the Community Foundation of North Florida will award up to $50,000 in matching funds to organizations that receive donations through FindLearnGive.org.
Each organization can receive up to $1,000 along with gifts that will be given to organizations with the most donors throughout the day. The minimum individual matching contribution is $25. All gifts must be given to our profile on FindLearnGive.org. Let your dollars make a difference on June 12th!
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Summer BreakSpot Program
Are you concerned about feeding your child this summer? Did you know that your family can benefit from FREE meals for children during the summer months?
The Summer BreakSpot is a federally funded nutrition program that provides free meals for kids and teens 18 years old and under in order to reduce and eliminate child hunger!
You can also call 2-1-1 Big Bend for a list of local programs that offer free, healthy meals to children of 18 years and under. The Summer Food Service Program is federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and is administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Find a Summer BreakSpot location near
Don't forget you can always dial 2-1-1, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need information on local community programs and services! |
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National HIV Testing Day
The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of HIV/AIDS recognizes June 27th as National HIV Testing Day. More than 200,000 people in the U.S. are living with HIV and don't know it. On this day, people are urged to get tested for HIV and to encourage family and friends to do the same. One of the most important steps in preventing HIV is getting tested and knowing your status. For more information on HIV/AIDS visit Florida's We Make the Change website.
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June is National Safety Month
Summer has arrived and its important to remember to remain safe and practice safety in day-to-day activities. Each June, the National Safety Council celebrates National Safety Month as the time to bring to spotlight towards key safety issues. The 2014 National Safety Month Theme is "Safety: It takes all of us" For more information and tips about how to be safe this summer, visit this website. |
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May Snapshot Report
Helpline 2-1-1 counselors assisted 1,479
callers and offered 1,554 referrals
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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 such as the Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and the Family Health Line.
2-1-1 Big Bend
P.O. Box 10950
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
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Greetings!
Please help us earn a cash match on Thursday June 12th by making a $25 or more credit card donation on our 2-1-1 Big Bend profile page at FindLearnGive.org. With your help we can earn up to $1,000 in match money plus incentive prizes. While you are on the site, check out our profile!
The new Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence (INIE) is preparing to launch this month! I have been serving on the founding board of INIE and am excited about the potential this Institute has for our community. It is a local nonprofit that will be housed at the downtown TCC Capitol Center (formerly known as the Brogan Museum). TCC is spearheading the effort with its resources but the organization will belong to the community. Two training series, one for board governance and one for fund development are slated for the fall. Watch for more to come.
I recently returned from a stimulating 3-day training conference in Atlanta for information and referral organizations sponsored by AIRS (Alliance of Information and Referral Systems). More than 600 participants shared ideas about new programs and technology for 2-1-1 services and other specialized hotline providers. We hope to bring these practices to the Big Bend in the near future. Many focus on client assessment/intake, referral, follow-up coordination, resource databases and contact center technology (i.e., Chat, Text, Telephony). More to come...
Congratulations to Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) of the Big Bend for being the recipient of the 2014 Chamber Awards Nonprofit of the Year! In 2013 that Award was presented to 2-1-1 Big Bend. This recognition has been important to us and I'm sure it will be beneficial to BBBS too!
Remember, we are now working with the Summer Break Spot and helping families access free food sites for their children during the summer. Pass the word about 2-1-1 and this service.
President
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Welcome!
2-1-1 Big Bend
Board Member
Quincee Messersmith
I am proud to be a Tallahassee native. Throughout my career, I have been honored to work in various government agencies and to be a part of the political process that drives Tallahassee.
As a member of this community, I feel it is my responsibility to serve in a capacity that allows needs to be met when they are most critical for those in need.
Thank You for the opportunity to serve as a board member to the agency that provides services to our community any time of any day.
2-1-1 Big Bend is proud to have Quincee join our agency family.
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Hurricane Season: Early Emergency Prepardness
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes, which add to the destructiveness of the storm. Floods and flash floods generated by torrential rains also cause damage and loss of life.
2-1-1 Big Bend coordinates with Big Bend COAD (Community and Organizations Active in Disaster) Throughout the year, especially during hurricane season. Groups of social service organizations, government agencies, and faith communities stress the importance of preparing now. Even though the Big Bend area has been lucky the past several years, it doesn't take a full-strength hurricane to cause a catastrophic event.
Before, during and after an event, you can dial 2-1-1 for non-life threatening services and information. During events, 2-1-1 Big Bend's Emergency page will remain active as well with updates such as sand bag and shelter locations.
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The 2-1-1 Big Bend app provides an immediate connection to more than 1,000 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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Invest In Our
Future
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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