February 2022 211 Newsletter |
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In This Month's Newsletter |
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- 211 Day Reflections & Highlights
- Ride United: Last Mile Delivery End of Year Report
- Impact Highlight: United Way of the CSRA 211 Day of Service
- Black History Month: Celebrating Our Shared History
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ICYMI: New 211 Coverage Map, Operation 211, & More!
- What We Are Reading & Watching
- Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings
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From the Director's Desk: 211 Day Reflections
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Check out this video from 211 Senior Director, Joshua Pedersen
Highlight of 211 Day Activities
Local TV & Print News Media Elevating 211 on 211 Day
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With video! Changemaker Chat: 211 Day – featuring James Collins, Director, 211 Resource Helpline and Suicide Prevention Lifeline Services at Greater Twin Cities United Way
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Ride United Last Mile Delivery:
2021 End of Year Report
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In late January, UWW released the Ride United Last Mile Delivery (RULMD) 2021 End of Year Report detailing our work and impact through this innovative delivery program in partnership with DoorDash, PetSmart Charities, 211s, United Ways, and hundreds of local partners. Here’s a link to this impressive 2021 RULMD report, that we hope you take some time to read and celebrate!
RULMD has a goal of providing 1.5 million free deliveries in 2022 alone, and free deliveries are available to any UW or 211 which has food or items in their community needing delivered direct to those in need.
We will continue to on-board interested United Ways and 211s on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please complete the 2022 RULMD Application here. If you have questions, contact Teresa Lange.
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Impact Highlight: United Way of the CSRA
211 Day of Service
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About four years ago, a request for Christmas assistance led to a bond that was formed with a family that has surpassed the phone lines of 211.
Oftentimes you aren’t afforded the ability to connect with the families we serve once the conversation ends, but sometimes families will call back; at times for additional assistance, but also at times to thank you for the impact you made on their lives. This Impact Highlight reflects just that. Resource Manager Cynthia Martin answered a call from a mother who was raising her autistic son. The mother shared that was aware that she missed the deadlines for Christmas assistance, but she simply wanted to provide a few gifts for her son.
Activate #TEAM211! The team at United Way of the CSRA 211 in Augusta, GA worked together and gathered donations to ensure that this family had a few gifts to open on Christmas morning. This act of kindness did not go unnoticed, and the team often received calls and updates on the progress of the caller’s son.
This year the team decided to dedicate their 211 Day of Service to this family and provide a bedroom makeover for the now young man who enjoys wrestling, his favorite character is Roman Reigns. The young man was overjoyed and continued to express how grateful and happy he was with his new room. Thank you to the staff of United Way of the CSRA for your support of the community and the impact you make one caller at a time.
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Black History Month: Celebrating Our Shared History
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February is Black History Month, and we dedicate this month to elevate the accomplishments of Black Americans. Originally established as a week-long celebration in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the event grew from one week to a full month when it was recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, only forty-five years ago. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. President Ford challenged the American people to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
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ICYMI: New 211 Coverage Map, Operation 211 & More! |
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- 211 Coverage Map 2022
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We are celebrating increased coverage of 211 in the U.S. With updated Census data and new states/counties providing 211, we are pleased to announce today that coverage is up to 96.5%! Check out the new map in the 211 Toolkit under the INFOGRAPHICS tab
- 211 Coverage Map
- Operation 211 on Tiltify
- This February 11th - March 11th, United Way Worldwide is launching Operation 211 to celebrate, raise awareness, and support for 211.
- Operation 211 will take place on Tiltify, a livestream fundraising platform, and bring together streamers across a range of platform, including Tiktok, Twitch, Youtube and Twitter.
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Learn more here.
- Operation 211 One Pager
- Operation 211 Fact Sheet
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Webinar Recording: "Taking the Fear Out of Conversations with Funders"
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Talking to funders can be intimidating. Special thanks to our partners at AIRS and the National 211 Steering Committee for hosting this conversation where we answered questions about how to approach funders, what they are looking for and what tips representatives from corporate philanthropy, national foundations and United Way Worldwide had to share. ICYMI, this is a powerful and relevant presentation that we all can learn from.
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View the recording here.
- Instructions to Access
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Visit and/or register at https://learn.airs.org
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Search for “US National 211 Steering Committee Webinar Series” and select “Taking the Fear Out of Conversations with Funders.”
- MyFreeTaxes - Now Available in Spanish
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Tax season is here! Promotional materials are available now on the MyFreeTaxes Partner Portal. If you are not a member, feel free to register your organization.
- Check out these resources to promote MyFreeTaxes in your community:
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MyFreeTaxes One Pager- This non-customizable flyer provides an overview of MyFreeTaxes for Local United Ways to share and print as necessary.
- English
- Spanish
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MyFreeTaxes Posters and Info Cards - These non-customizable posters and info cards help promote MyFreeTaxes. Share and print as necessary.
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Blue Poster in English and Spanish
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Blue Info Card in English and Spanish
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NDP Webinar/Q&A Open Hours
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Are you interested in joining the 211 National Data Platform? Join us for our monthly NDP Open Status Update/QA Sessions Thursday, February 24 at 2PM ET.
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During these meetings we will provide an update on the work of the National Data Platform and troubleshoot/answer any questions you may have. We will also share use cases, how to navigate style-guide concerns, national listings, and bi-directional updates. Feel free to join us using this link.
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What We Are Reading & Watching
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Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings |
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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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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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September 2021 - 211 Partner Highlight: Handyman Connection, Join the 211 Steering Committee, National Preparedness Month & More!
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August 2021 - 211 Impact Survey Summary, RULMD: Pets Eating Too Pilot, National SDoH Survey Results & More!
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July 2021 - 2020 Data Impact Survey Results, 211 National PSA Launch & More!
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June 2021 - National 211 PSA, Pride Month, Funding Opportunities
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