2-1-1 is Here to Help

Need help or know someone who does? Dial 2-1-1 to find assistance with needs like food, housing, employment, child care, health care, counseling, and senior services. Speak with a call specialist anytime day or night -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Thursday, February 11 (2/11) will be National 2-1-1 day. Join us in spreading the word about 2-1-1. This confidential service helps thousands of local community members alleviate crises by connecting them to the right resources.

Last year, 4,178 Monroe, Owen, and Greene county residents who needed assistance dialed 2-1-1. Call specialists made 7,077 referrals to community resources. But not all needs are met. In fact, 10% of all callers needed help that was not available, mainly due to lack of programs or because existing programs were already full. Your support of United Way ensures 2-1-1 is available when people need information and that the programs needed by local people are there to help.

Calls to 2-1-1 are confidential, available in over 150 languages, and free (cell per-minute charges do apply). Anyone in Indiana can contact 2-1-1 for assistance.Simply dial 2-1-1 from any phone or visit the 2-1-1 database on the web. If you cannot access 2-1-1 from your phone, you can reach the specialists at (317) 926-4357. For more information, visit www.monroeunitedway.org/211.