United Way of Citrus County

2-1-1

2-1-1, an easy to remember telephone number that connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities, is a cost-effective answer to help navigate the complex and ever growing maze of human service agencies and programs. Many times throughout every day, someone in Citrus County needs essential services...from finding substance abuse assistance to securing adequate care for a child or an aging parent. Faced with a dramatic increase in the number of agencies, people often don't know where to turn. In many cases, people end up going without these necessary and readily available services because they do not know where to start

2-1-1 provides callers with information about and referrals to human services for every day needs, in times of personal crisis and in times of natural community-wide disaster. For example, 2-1-1 can offer access to the following types of services:

Basic Human Needs Resources: food pantries, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.

Physical and Mental Health Resources: health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.

Employment Supports: financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health care, transportation, homemaker services.

Support for Children, Youth and Families: child care, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services.

Volunteer Opportunities and Donations.

In May 2005, the partnership of the Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, Shared Services Alliance, and the United Way of Citrus County unveiled 2-1-1 services for Citrus County residents.

Monthly Reports

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2007/2008 Cumulative Report
June 2007/2008

211 Materials Page

For more information on making this service available nation-wide, go to www.211.org and click on "Get Involved". Or call 1-800-PASS-211 to let Congress know that this is important.