April 2022 211 Newsletter |
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In This Month's Newsletter |
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- Telling the 211 Story with Impact Results
- Ride United: Last Mile Delivery + 211 Presented at SXSW
- 211 Going Viral! Big Ideas for Awareness
- ABLE Adjustment Act
- 211 Database Resource Corner
- ICYMI: 211 Townhall, SingleCare/UWW Webinar, Thank You Clive Jones!
- What We Are Reading & Watching
- Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings
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Telling the 211 Story with Impact Results
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From headlines about the eviction moratorium to tweets about food insecurity or school board meetings about summer learning loss to legislative caucuses around economic development and jobs – 211 has a message and a story to tell. Our Impact Survey (aka Big Count) results are in for 2021 and 211s are responding to requests related to pretty much every trending topic in every community. Tell the story of how 211 is a critical service in your area with the following tools:
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211.org - Consider creating a page on your site with local information for each county and share it frequently.
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National Results Infographic
- Customizable Results Infographic
- Isolate the impact results from specific issue areas to submit a letter to the editor related to a headline in your community.
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Send 211 Counts reports to your legislative representatives each quarter. You can filter based on their elected district.
- Sign up to attend a city council or school board meeting – not to ask for money – but to share your results related to relevant issues in your area.
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Ride United: Last Mile Delivery
+ 211 Presented at SXSW
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On March 13, 2022, Sawyer Baker, Director of 211 Programs at United Way Worldwide, Brittany Graunke, Director of Drive at DoorDash, and Elizabeth Perez, Deputy Secretary for Public Affairs and Equity at the Washington State Department Of Health, presented at South by Southwest (SXSW) as a part of the panel, Solving the Pandemic’s “Invisible Problems.” The panel discussed how RULMD offered real-time solutions to issues that evolved rapidly and were exacerbated at the onset of COVID-19 like the reduction in volunteer forces who historically delivered meals, children switching to remote-learning needing free/reduced lunches at home, pet parents facing more extreme challenges with keeping all their family members fed, and those navigating charitable food systems for the first time. The panel also highlighted that, although RULMD was catalyzed at the start of the pandemic, it has evolved to be more than just a unique “pandemic solution.” RULMD showcased its superpower of delivering directly to anyone in need, transforming the way our neighbors access charitable food.
Read more about the outstanding work teams across the network are doing in their community in the Ride United: Last Mile Delivery 2021 End of Year Report. If you are interested in bringing this program to your community, applications are accepted on a rolling basis so apply to participate in Last Mile Delivery in 2022 here! All United Ways and 211s are welcome to apply.
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Charlene Mouille, Executive Director, United Way of Wisconsin/211 Wisconsin, also joined in on the fun at SXSW, taking part in the panel, “Nonprofits + Data Science – An Equation for Impact." Charlene highlighted how 211 call and needs data can be used to support local and state decision making and inform outreach efforts communities, ensuring all know the resources 211 can provide. This source of valuable data, if invested in properly, alongside technology, staff capacity, and storytelling, can effect change at all levels in our communities. |
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211 Going Viral! Big Ideas for Awareness
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Join us Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 2:11PM ET as we feature 211 Broward’s journey working with Alexander Star in creating “Just One Firefly (211 Anthem)”.
Learn more about Alexander Starr, the 211 Anthem and Just One Firefly day here.
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During the month of April and in honor of Celebrate Diversity Month, we can carry on the practice of encouraging the acknowledgement of our differences by engaging with facets of other cultures, perspectives, and lifestyles in significant ways. We would like to highlight a wonderful national resource, ABLE accounts. This is an amazing tool to help people with disabilities save money without losing the services they need to participate in society. For more information, visit the ABLE National Resource Center which includes lots of valuable information about ABLE accounts in every state.
Also, check out the one-pager for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act which allows people who acquired their disability before age 46 to open ABLE accounts.
Currently, only people who acquired their disability before age 26 are eligible, this act opens the door for so many to access this resource. You can find more information about eligibility on the ABLE National Resource Center website.
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Town Hall featuring Find Help (Aunt Bertha) |
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Join us for a virtual Town Hall event featuring Find Help (Aunt Bertha) and 211 on May 16, 2022 from 2- 3 pm EDT. This town hall is third in a series where 211s can increase their knowledge about the differentiating aspects of vendors and potentially identify pathways for collaboration in their local communities. Jaffer Traish, Chief Operating Officer at Find Help will discuss their work in the SDOH sector and answer panel questions on working together.
When: May 16, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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211 Database Resource Corner |
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Periodically we receive resource updates from our national partners. Our goal is to share these updates widely and have a consistent location to track updates.
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ICYMI: 211 Townhall, SingleCare/UWW Webinar, Thank You Clive Jones! |
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- Wellsky & Healthify Townhall
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On March 31, 2022, UWW hosted a Town Hall event featuring WellSky, Healthify and 211. This town hall was the second in a series where 211s can increase their knowledge about the differentiating aspects of vendors and potentially identify pathways for collaboration in their local communities. ICYMI, check out the recording here to learn more about Wellsky and Healthify, Passcode: #team211
- Leveraging SingleCare to Support Your Community Impact Webinar
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On Tuesday, April 19th United Way Worldwide and SingleCare hosted a webinar about Leveraging SingleCare to support your Community Impact goals. ICYMI, check out the recording of the presentation here.
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What We Are Reading & Watching
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Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings |
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Recording: Wellsky & Healthify Townhall
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Access the recording here. Passcode: #team211
Recording: United Way & Welcome.US Webinar
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Access the recording here. Passcode: =U4MQrj9
Recording: AIRS Webinar - Taking the Fear Out of Conversations with Funders
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Access the recording here.
Recording: Afghan Repatriation & 211 Webinar
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Access the recording here. Passcode: 32hE@8nY
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Access the recording here. Passcode: 0+em8^7K
Recording: Unite Us & 211 Town Hall
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Access the recording here. Passcode: dv3$TCLy
Recording: AIRS Webinar - Helping All Eligible Families Get the Child Tax Credit
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Access the recording here. Simply register and click "View".
Recording: 211 National Steering Committee - Accreditation - Why Make the Journey?"
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Access the recording here. Simply register and click "View".
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March 2022 - RULMD Grant Opportunity, Wellsky/Healthify Townhall & More!
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February 2022 - 211 Day 2022, New 211 Coverage Map, & More!
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January 2022 - Impact Survey, Join #TEAM211, MyFreeTaxes & More!
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December 2021 - Happy Holidays from #TEAM211, AIRS Public Policy Statement, 211 Day Toolkit & More!
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November 2021 - National Caregiver Appreciation Month, Ride United Last Mile Delivery Impact Award & More!
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October 2021 - Ride United Last Mile Delivery Grant Opportunity, UWW Welcomes New CEO & More!
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