Election Day is Coming !
2-1-1 Big Bend recognizes
Election Day on November 4th
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Red Elephant Share Event
October 23rd!!
Like to eat? Like supporting a great cause? Now you can do both!
Stop by either of the Red Elephant loations- dine in or carry out- and tell your server you are there to support 2-1-1 Big Bend. 15% of the Revenues will be donated by Red Elephant.
Midtown
1872 Thomasvill R
850-222-7492
11am-9:30 pm
Kerry Forest
2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy
850-668-7492
11am-9:30 pm |
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Brewfest! Tallahassee
October 25th
The Tallahassee Sunrise Rotary presents it's 8th annual beer festival at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum
Proceeds support local charities. For more information visit
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Save the Date!
January 31, 2015
2nd Annual 2-1-1 Big Bend
5k and 1mile Fun Run/Walk
Location: Southwood Town Center
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September Snapshot Report
Helpline 2-1-1 counselors assisted
1,605 callers and offered
2,155 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! 
This month is very busy for 2-1-1 Big Bend as we add new staff, new board members and host our AIRS reaccreditation review team. I really appreciate our staff's patience and great attitude during this hectic month of continuing change!
Our AIRS reaccreditation site review is October 28. We look forward to demonstrating again how our programs excel at meeting national standards as well as serving our community. Next month we hope to announce the success of our team and our reaccreditation.
We are about to launch a new program called Help Me Grow which will serve families with children aged 0-8 who are experiencing various kinds of developmental delays. Once our contract is signed we will bring new staff on-board and tell you more about our new services.
Sadly, this week we are saying goodbye to Sheila Horne, our Development Director for the past three years. Sheila is moving with her husband Derrick to Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Sheila has been a wonderful colleague who not only coordinated our fundraising, but also served the agency in many other ways. She is a person of great integrity and dedication. Sheila and Derrick, good luck and best wishes as you begin your new adventures!
President
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2-1-1 Big Bend Board Member Spotlight
Sean Cooley
Communications Coordinator at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Office of Film & Entertainment
Since I was young, my mother instilled the importance of community service and giving back in my brothers and I. After finding out more about 211 and the first-class services the agency provides, I knew I wanted to be part of the team. As a new board member, I'm looking forward to helping the agency tell its story to the Big Bend community and growing the awareness about the resources available through 211. After completing a masters degree at Florida State and working professionally in both private and public sector communications, I currently am the Communications Coordinator at the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Office of Film & Entertainment.
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2-1-1 Big Bend Staff Spotlight
Angela Hardiman
Development Director
2-1-1 Big Bend is pleased to present Angela Hardiman as our new Development Director. Angela worked for the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce from 1997 until 2012. Her last position was Senior VP, Membership Advancement. She has been a consultant since 2012. Angela brings to our agency a wealth of knowledge about the Tallahassee community and has many community relationships. She has served on nonprofit boards including the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Big Bend. Angela is working with Sheila Horne from now until October 24 to get an orientation and training for the Development Director position. 2-1-1 Big Bend welcomes Angela to our team! |
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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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Help Fund 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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