Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. Over the next several days, calls to ...

Picture this: A car suddenly stops right in front of you; no red light and no pedestrian in a crosswalk. After slamming on the brakes and spilling that morning cup of coffee on freshly pressed office ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - While it's a nationwide hotline run by local agencies, the 211 Hotline might not be a resource everyone is familiar with. However, leaders hope to get the word out, as ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — 211 connects you with thousands of nonprofit and government services in your area. 211 is a toll free number where those in need can find help. From rental assistance, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the past 16 years, Erika Madrigal has been a dispatcher at Portland’s Bureau of Emergency Communications. She has one piece of advice for people who call in distress. “We ...

The state is partnering with 211 Maryland to expand multilingual access to services and support, including reporting hate crimes and connecting victims to resources, the governor announced ...

Indiana 211 offers phone, text and online tools to help residents find warming centers statewide this winter.

As Western New York and the world continue to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for health and human services keeps growing. One popular local resource is 211 WNY, a free and confidential ...

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