United Way of Erie teaching students importance of 211 line ahead of holiday
February 11 is National 211 Awareness Day and the United Way of Erie County is educating area residents about how they can use this critical resource.
211 Is a free, confidential referral line that connects people to area resources. United Way officials called it the social services equivalent of 911.
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If someone is not in an emergency situation but needs help finding community agencies to support their basic needs, 211 can help. It's a one-stop call with an organized directory of resources that are locally available
'So it can really range from anything, If someone maybe has a family member struggling with addiction, or if your family needs additional resources if you're having trouble paying your bills, or getting food on the table,' said Mike Jaruszewicz, executive vice president of United Way of Erie County.
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You call or text 2-1-1, and you'll find a trained professional on the line 24/7, 365 days a year to help.
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