March 2022 211 Newsletter |
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In This Month's Newsletter |
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- Grant Opportunity: Ride United Last Mile Delivery!
- Townhall: Wellsky and Healthify
- United Way Worldwide & Welcome.Us Webinar
- White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) RFI: Strengthening Community Health Through 211
- Women's History Month: Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
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ICYMI: Impact Survey Part 2, Affordable Connectivity Program & More!
- What We Are Reading & Watching
- Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings
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Grant Opportunity: Ride United Last Mile Delivery!
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UWW is offering another round of free DoorDash deliveries and operational support to United Ways and 211s to help fill local gaps and to support food security, childhood development, health access, and economic mobility work! Some examples of ways you can use these free deliveries include delivering weekly food boxes to food pantry clients, baby/ infant supplies through Born Learning, school supplies or books to students through reading programs, meals to those supported by aging initiatives, pet food bags for veterans’ service animals through Mission United, and much more! Apply today to receive a 2022 Ride United: Last Mile Delivery grant (which includes free DoorDash deliveries & funds to offset operational expenses)! Since 2020, United Ways and 211s have implemented this program, and they have collectively completed 718,000+ deliveries across 455+ cities! Join us in this innovative initiative to help reduce transportation barriers in your work and community!
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Apply to participate in Last Mile Delivery in 2022 here! All United Ways and 211s are welcome to apply.
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We are accepting applications on a rolling basis, but applications for priority funding should be received by April 1, 2022.
Or Learn More:
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Save the Date: Townhall featuring Wellsky & Healthify
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Save the date for a virtual Town Hall event featuring WellSky, Healthify and 211 on March 31, 2022 from 3-4pm EDT. This town hall is a second in series where 211s can increase their knowledge about the differentiating aspects of vendors and potentially identify pathways for collaboration in their local communities. Gabe Cate, Vice President of WellSky and Manik Bhat, CEO and Founder of Healthify, will discuss their recent merger/acquisition and answer panel questions on working together.
Please register to join us here.
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United Way Worldwide & Welcome.US Webinar
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United Way Worldwide and Welcome.US hosted a conversation about the role of United Ways in resettling our Afghan allies on Wednesday, March 9th. Denise Bell, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Welcome.US, presented on the organization’s national efforts to welcome our new neighbors and ways that you can get involved in your community. Tim Garvin, President and CEO of United Way of Central Massachusetts, also shared on how they are leading resettlement efforts in partnership with city government and resettlement agencies.
In case you missed it, you can find the webinar recording here. Passcode: =U4MQrj9
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Finding tools and resources on Welcome.US
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Linking to Welcome.US on your website
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Connecting with Denise Bell (particularly if you are in Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin)
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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) RFI: Strengthening Community Health Through 211
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued
a Request for Information on "Strengthening Community Health Through Technology". This is an ideal opportunity to share the amazing work that 211 has done over the past 2 years and how we can leverage our connections to strengthen our community through innovation. The deadline to apply is March 31st.
Thanks to our network partners at United Way of Wisconsin/ Wisconsin 211; United Way of Pennsylvania/ PA 211; United Way of Connecticut/CT 211; United Way of North Carolina/ NC211; United Ways of California; Louisiana Association of United Ways/LA211; here is a document outlining Key Message Points for 211 Responses to the White House RFI, feel free to use this document for guidance if you choose to apply.
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Women's History Month: Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope
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Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2022 will take place from Tuesday, March 1-Thursday, March 31, 2022.
The National Women’s History Alliance designates a yearly theme for Women's History Month. The 2022 theme is "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." This theme is "both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history."
The 2022 theme proudly honors those who, in both public and private life, provide healing and promote hope for all of us. Check out this video highlighting some inspiring moments from women in our history.
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ICYMI: Impact Survey Part 2, Affordable Connectivity Program & More! |
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- Impact Survey Part 2: Financial & Operations Data
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To help us understand the scope and depth of our work (beyond call volume) we are seeking general information on operations and financial support from our network. Please take some time to complete Part 2 of the Impact Survey due Thursday, March 31.
- Affordable Connectivity Program
- Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB). This investment in broadband affordability will help ensure many Americans can afford the connections they need for work, school, health care and more for a long time. On March 1 the monthly benefit for legacy EBB households decreased from the $50 EBB program benefit to up to $30 under the ACP (there is no change to the Tribal benefit of $75/month).
- Click here for more information
- Regional Huddle: National Data Platform
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It is once again time for us to convene for our Regional Huddle. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd at 3 pm ET. We will be changing the format this quarter and we will have all regions join us at one meeting to learn about the National Data Platform and we will also have breakouts by region for the last 30 minutes of our meeting. Please register in advance for this meeting here.
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What We Are Reading & Watching
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Upcoming Virtual Events & Past Recordings |
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Recording: AIRS Webinar - Taking the Fear Out of Conversations with Funders
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Access the recording here.
Recording: Afghan Repatriation & 211 Webinar
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Access the recording here. Passcode: 32hE@8nY
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Access the recording here. Passcode: 0+em8^7K
Recording: Unite Us & 211 Town Hall
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Access the recording here. Passcode: dv3$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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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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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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