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2-1-1 Press Releases

7-7-2010—United Way Joins Rep. Eshoo to Urge Congressional Action on Calling for 211 Act

3-21-2010—Spring Cleaning? Call 2-1-1 to Donate Used Items

2-17-2010—Calls to 2-1-1 Soar, Jumping 39% Last Year

1-20-2010—Dial 2-1-1 for Sandbag Information

1-10-2010—National Flu Vaccine Week: Call 2-1-1 for Info

11-2-2009—Call 2-1-1 for Flu Vaccine Info

9-22-09—Calls to 2-1-1 Reflect Rising Needs

6-22-09—Dial 2-1-1 for Summer Meals for Kids

4-21-09—United Way offers recession-survival guide

2-11-08—2-1-1 Bay Area Celebrates First Anniversary

12-18-08—Dial 2-1-1 for Energy Bill Assistance

11-20-08—Get Connected this Holiday Season: Dial 2-1-1 to Give Help or Get Help


10-27-08—Flu Shot Advisory

10-14-08—Call 2-1-1 for Help with Economic Hardships

9-4-08—2-1-1 Bay Area helps returning Gustav evacuees

2/11/08—United Way and partners launch 2-1-1 Bay Area

11-19-07Dial 2-1-1 for Flu Shot information

10/23/07United Way introduces 2-1-1 phone service in Solano County

10/22/07
PG&E gives $425,000 to support 2-1-1 Bay Area

10/17/07Dial 2-1-1 for Flu Shot information

8/6/07
Back to School: Dial 2-1-1 for immunizations, tutoring, child care

6/6/07
Dial 2-1-1 San Francisco for Summer Meals for Kids

5/7/07Chevron's Robertson to Lead Fundraising at United Way of the Bay Area

5/3/07United Way's 2-1-1 Napa Committee Gets "Green Light" to Launch 2-1-1 Phone Service

4/6/07DON'T TOSS THAT! Call United Way's 2-1-1 when Spring Cleaning

2/28/2007
Chevron Donates $1 Million to Help United Way Expand 2-1-1 in Bay Area

1/10/20072-1-1 San Francisco Now Available from Cell Phones

1/09/07
Dial 2-1-1 for Energy Bill Assistance

1/3/07
Bank on San Francisco Teams Up with United Way's 2-1-1

11/15/06—Get connected this holiday season: Dial 2-1-1
or 800-273-6222


10/9/06
Flu Shot Info: Dial 2-1-1 or 800-273-6222

8/15/06Dial 2-1-1 for Airport Security Updates in 150 Languages

8/07/06—United Way 2-1-1 makes going back to school easier for families


7/17/06United Way of the Bay Area gets "Green Light" to launch 2-1-1 Marin Phone Service

3/29/06
United Way of the Bay Area Launches 2-1-1 San Francisco Telephone Service.

2/14/06United Way HELPLINK connects Katrina Evacuees to Community Services.

6/1/05
FREE lunch for San Francisco kids this summer!

2/11/05—United Way of the Bay Area Calls for
2-1-1 Expansion Locally & Nationwide

Way 9
Evacuation Routes

2-1-1 provides an outlet for the non-emergency calls that can flood 9-1-1 centers during a disaster.

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