By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER During and after Hurricane Sandy, United Way 2-1-1 offered emergency information around the clock statewide. A free, health and human service information and referral helpline that runs 24/7, 2-1-1 handled over 18,000 storm-related calls from Oct. 27 through Nov. 4. The top service requests included power outages, sheltering, and food replacements. Hurricane Sandy serves as just example in which 2-1-1 has helped individuals in need of basic human services in Connecticut since 1976. Donna Osuch, president and CPO of United Way of West Central Connecticut, said state residents can call 2-1-1 for anything whether they are in a crisis or is just looking for summer camp opportunities, etc. “To have a phone number you can call any time, 24 hours of the day every day of the year is really beneficial to addressing people’s needs when they have them,” said Osuch. “It’s such a wonderful resource that we have…and we just want people in the community to take advantage of it,” added Colleen Bolingbroke, Director of Marketing at United Way of West Central Connecticut. For over 40 years, 2-1-1 has helped connect individuals and families with resources they need in a variety of areas, including […]
By LISA CAPOBIANCO STAFF WRITER During and after Hurricane Sandy, United Way 2-1-1 offered emergency information around the clock statewide. A free, health and human service information and referral helpline that runs 24/7, 2-1-1 handled over 18,000 storm-related calls from Oct. 27 through Nov. 4. The top service requests included power outages, sheltering, and food replacements. Hurricane Sandy serves as just example in which 2-1-1 has helped individuals in need of basic human services in Connecticut since 1976. Donna Osuch, president and CPO of United Way of West Central Connecticut, said state residents can call 2-1-1 for anything whether they are in a crisis or is just looking for summer camp opportunities, etc. “To have a phone number you can call any time, 24 hours of the day every day of the year is really beneficial to addressing people’s needs when they have them,” said Osuch. “It’s such a wonderful resource that we have…and we just want people in the community to take advantage of it,” added Colleen Bolingbroke, Director of Marketing at United Way of West Central Connecticut. For over 40 years, 2-1-1 has helped connect individuals and families with resources they need in a variety of areas, including […]