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United Way of
Lancaster County's

2-1-1
Center
Connects
People
to Life-Changing Services
and Resources
TONI GAINER,

Director 2-1-1, United Way
of Lancaster County

Have you heard about 2-1-1?
Too often the answer is "No." This is
unfortunate because 2-1-1 is a free service that
anyone can use. And it is available when you
are-anytime, day or night, 365 days a year.
What is 2-1-1?
2-1-1 is a special abbreviated telephone
number approved by the Federal Communications Commission in the year 2000. It
is an easy-to-remember three-digit telephone
number providing the most comprehensive
source of local human and social services
information in the U.S. and most of Canada.
At the end of 2018, 2-1-1 was available to
94.2 percent of the US population and 2-1-1
centers across the U.S. made more than 12.8
million connections to help individuals find
services. Referrals were most often made for
housing or utilities assistance; physical or
mental health services; assistance finding and
obtaining employment; and services to address
and prevent homelessness. The 2-1-1 network
also answers dozens of crisis hotlines, including
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
United Way is committed to the vital service
2-1-1s provide to their communities every day.
In fact, the United Way of Greater Atlanta was
the first organization to make information
and referral services accessible using the 2-1-1
dialing code in 1997. In 2000, United Ways
and other non-profit organizations operating
helplines successfully lobbied the FCC to make
2-1-1 a dedicated number for people in need
of local information and resources. Today,
United Ways operate or provide funding for
over 70 percent of 2-1-1 centers. United Way
fights for the health, education, and financial
stability of every person in every community,
leveraging and promoting 2-1-1 as a critical
partner in its work.
Locally, the 2-1-1 contact center (PA 2-1-1
East) is under the umbrella of the United Way
of Lancaster County. The Center staff handle
inquiries not only from Lancaster County,
but also Berks, Carbon, Lebanon, Lehigh,
Northampton, and Schuylkill communities.

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