United Way 2-1-1 Connects People To Service In The Region
ST. LOUIS — Today is recognized as National 2-1-1 Day to bring awareness to 2-1-1 as the number to call to find help for a variety of needs. United Way’s 2-1-1 is available to Missouri and Southwest Illinois residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 2-1-1 is staffed by trained specialists to assist individuals and families with fast, free, and confidential help finding health and human services. Last year, the resource and navigation center received nearly 170,533 calls for assistance across Missouri and Southwest Illinois. Locally, across the St. Louis region, 2-1-1 received 126,539 requests for help. The top requests were related to housing and shelter, utilities assistance, clothing and household goods, and food. Individuals looking to get connected with programs and resources in their area can dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-427-4626 or visit 211helps.org to utilize an online chat, search directory, and mobile app. A multilingual service for up to 250 different languages is