People in distress in Santa Cruz County can now dial 211 to get the help they need. The new service, which operates 24/7, can link them with some 300 health social service agencies, including emergency shelters, counseling, legal services, food banks, and Medicaid. The service was made possible by the United Way of Santa Cruz County, which raised $143,000 in order to go live. It will be linked to the 211 service currently being operated by the Bay Area United Way.
People in distress in Santa Cruz County can now dial 211 to get the help they need. The new service, which operates 24/7, can link them with some 300 health social service agencies, including emergency shelters, counseling, legal services, food banks, and Medicaid. The service was made possible by the United Way of Santa Cruz County, which raised $143,000 in order to go live. It will be linked to the 211 service currently being operated by the Bay Area United Way.
It is hoped that the new service will relieve at least some of the pressure from 911. Eventually, responses to natural disasters such as flooding and earthquakes will come under the new 211 service. Read more at KSBW.
