PA 211 Day: United Way supports Blair, Cambria, Somerset residents
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — United Way organizations across Pennsylvania will recognize PA 211 Day on Feb. 11, celebrating the vital service that helps residents connect with essential health and human services.
PA 211 operates year-round, 24 hours a day, offering free and confidential assistance to individuals in Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties. The service provides support for housing, food security, childcare, and utility assistance.
Locally, the United Way of the Southern Alleghenies funds PA 211 in partnership with the PA 211 Network. Calls from the region are handled by trained care navigators in Allegheny County, who connect individuals with programs like the Diaper Bank, emergency assistance, and early childhood education services.
Since 2020, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians have turned to PA 211 for help. In Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties alone, more than 6,000 requests were answered in the past year, with 67% of contacts related to housing, food, and utility assistance, according to PA 211 Counts.
Residents can access PA 211 by calling 2-1-1, texting their ZIP code to 898-211, or searching for resources online at www.pa211.org.
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