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When it rains, it pours...and sometimes stop lights stop working!
⚠️ Flashing yellow? Take caution when passing through
🛑 Flashing red? Regard as a stop sign
⚪️ Lights out entirely? Regard as a 4-way stop
Be safe out there, Kentucky!
Kentuckians who lost perishable food items purchased with SNAP during the early March storms are eligible to receive replacement benefits through March 23rd! Call the Department for Community Based Services at 855-306-8959 to request a refund (have your case number handy).
Kentucky 211 wishes you a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!
#StPatricksDay #HelpStartsHere #211isConnection #211isHelp
Whether you need help connecting to food banks, finding utility payment support or are in need of job and health care assistance, 211 is here.
#HelpStartsHere #211isHelp #211isConnection
👁️👓 How long has it been since your last eye exam? March is #SaveYourVisionMonth and the perfect time to focus 👀 on eye health. 211 can help!
Reach out to us:
📞 Call 2-1-1
📱 Text your zip code to 898211
💻 Browse http://kentucky211.com to find assistance near you
LexEngage is hosting a free Financial Literacy Workshop on 3/18, at the Black and Williams WayPoint Center in Lexington! There will be tax preparation on-site for interested parties.
Reminder: Tax help with VITA is still available! Check with your local United Way to learn more.
Did you know 1 in 3 Kentucky adults lives with a disability and often experiences health disparities because of a lack of disability support?
We're here to help 24/7/365 with services to fill in the gaps.
📞 Dial 211
📱 Text your zip to 898211
💻 Visit http://kentucky211.org
This a great reminder for #NationalNutritionMonth from the @BarrenRiverHD! Every day, aim for 5 servings of fruits and veggies 🥦, no more than 2 hours of screen time 🖥, 30 minutes - 1 hour of movement/exercise 🚶♀️ and 0 sugar-sweetened beverages 🥤.
#HelpStartsHere #KY211
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Embrace a fairer and more equitable world for the girls of today and women of tomorrow!
#IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity #GetConnectedGetHelp #HelpStartsHere
http://Kentucky211.org got a makeover! Check out the updates to our website - including an interactive map that makes it easier to find resources in YOUR community! Try it out!
#211isConnection #211isHelp #HelpStartsHere #NewWebsiteLaunch
Don't know where to turn following Friday's historic winds? Many Kentuckians are still without power and have suffered devastating property damage and loss. Turn to 211.
📞 Dial 2-1-1
📱 Text your zip code to 898211
💻 Visit http://kentucky211.org to find help in your community
Stay weather-aware today, Kentucky! Large swaths of the state are expected to see severe thunderstorms with high winds and possible tornadoes.
3 things to remember in severe spring weather:
1. Get inside.
2. Get down (to a low level/close to the ground).
3. Take cover.
#ReadAcrossAmericaDay
Did you know 211 can connect you with educational resources like GED and ESL classes, literacy programs and tutoring?
Assistance is just a phone call, text or web search away!
📞 Dial 2-1-1
📱 Text your zip to 898211
🖥️ Visit http://kentucky211.org
Food assistance is available 24/7/365! Reach out to our caring 211 navigators if you need help.
📞 Call 2-1-1
📱 Text you zip to 898211
💻 Browse by county at http://kentucky211.org
#NationalNutritionMonth #211isConnection #211isHelp #HelpStartsHere
What does financial confidence mean for you? It starts with getting a clear view of your finances, setting your financial goals and making a plan to achieve them.
Let's kick off #AmericaSavesWeek with this video:
#ASW2023 #ThinkLikeASaver
America Saves Week 2023 : Building Financial Confidence
Financial confidence is the intersection of building a savings habit, knowing what resources you have available to s...
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When Eastern Kentucky experienced some of the worst flooding in history last year, 211 Navigators were there to direct folks to the resources they needed most in real-time.
#IAm211 #211isConnection211isHelp
Help us spread the word about 211 by sharing this post so your neighbors know there is always a place to turn to should they need it.
📞 Dial 211 from your phone
📱 Text your zip to 898211
💻 Visit http://kentucky211.org to find local help
#211isConnection211isHelp
Millions of Americans are assisted by expert 211 Navigators each year. Take a look at some of the top requests from last year and it's clear to see that 211 is Help.
#FromHelloToHelp #211isHelp #211Day #Kentucky211
Last year, our Southern Kentucky 211 Contact Center made:
🩺 84 healthcare referrals
🦽 504 aging and disability resource referrals and
🎒 893 homelessness referrals
Just a few of the ways 211 is Help.
#211isHelp #HelpStartsHere
Kentucky 211 is Connection, like many hands reaching across the state, coming alongside our neighbors in their time of need.
There are 3 ways to connect:
📞 Dial 211 from your phone
📱 Text your zip code to 898211
💻 Visit http://kentucky211.org
#211isConnection
Our 211 Navigators are experts at connecting individuals and families to the resources they need in real-time.
#IAm211 #Kentucky211 #UWBG #211isConnection211isHelp #HelpStartsHere
Last year, just ONE of our contact centers (Southern KY 211) referred:
🏘️ 2,102 Kentuckians for housing assistance
🍽️ 1,901 Kentuckians for food assistance and
⚡️ 3,368 Kentuckians for utility assistance
211 is Help.
#211Day #Kentucky211 #211isHelp #HelpStartsHere
Did you know that 211 is partnered with DoorDash to help individuals and families access meals? Since this connection began, over 7.3 million meals have been delivered in partnership with DoorDash, 211 and local United Way Organizations.
211 is Connection, and we are proud to partner with @kyamwater to bring utility assistance to neighbors across the Commonwealth.
#211Day #Kentucky211 #211isConnection #HelpStartsHere
