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211 Lobby Day for 2020 Session

January 17, 2020

Dear 211 leaders and supporters, The Washington 211 Advocacy Day in Olympia will be February 11 (National 211 Day). Your full engagement in this day will play an important role…

South Sound 2-1-1: Get Connected. Get Help.

August 22, 2019

“Thirty seconds into the phone call, there is a piercing scream that would give you tinnitus in your ear if you don’t already have it. J’nai Starks smiles. This isn’t…

Fruit and vegetable incentives put healthy food within reach

June 14, 2019

Power to choose – read more!Fruit and vegetable incentives put healthy food in Washington shoppers’ reach. Complete Eats coupons  provide matching funds for fruits and vegetables. Every purchase $10 dollars of…

WASHINGTON 2-1-1 IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW DATABASE VENDOR

May 14, 2019

Big changes are coming to Washington 2-1-1! We are currently in the process of transitioning to a new database vendor for our community resources database. What does this mean for…

1 WEEK LEFT TO FILE YOUR TAXES

April 7, 2019

The clock is ticking…. 1 week left to submit your tax return to the IRS. Tax returns are due Monday April 15th 2019, but don’t worry, there are still free ways…

DON’T PAY TO FILE YOUR TAXES ONLINE

February 28, 2019

United Way partners with industry leader H&R Block to help people easily and accurately file both their federal and state taxes through MyFreeTaxesTM. MyFreeTaxes is mobile optimized so anyone can access MyFreeTaxes.com from their computer, tablet…

FEBRUARY 11TH (2/11) IS NATIONAL 2-1-1 DAY!

February 10, 2019

Last year, 2-1-1 answered more than 12.8 million requests for help, on the phone, via text and web chat #211day. We’re here to help by making connections for healthier communities. Join…

JANUARY 25TH IS EARNED INCOME TAX AWARENESS DAY

January 25, 2019

Millions of dollars in Earned Income Tax Credits go unclaimed each year – is some of it yours? The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a benefit for working…

RESOURCES FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

January 19, 2019

For information on resources to support those impacted by Federal Government Shutdown, please dial the number 2-1-1 on your phone. If you are unable to connect using 2-1-1 please dial 1-877-211-9274…

FREE TAX PREPARATION 2019

January 13, 2019

Do you have low to moderate income? If so you may be able to get free help filing your taxes with the help of two free programs, VITA – Volunteer…

FILING TAXES ONLINE?

January 6, 2019

The MyFreeTaxes.com partnership provides free state and federal tax preparation and filing assistance for qualified individuals. It’s easy, safe, secure and 100 percent free. Powered by United Way Worldwide,MyFreeTaxes.com is free to use for…

2018 1ST QUARTER NEWSLETTER

January 5, 2019

Download our quarterly newsletters to keep up with the latest news from Washington 211.Find out about: With a New Vision Comes a New Name United Ways of Washington and 2-1-1…

2018 2ND QUARTER NEWSLETTER

January 4, 2019

Download our quarterly newsletters to keep up with the latest news from Washington 211.Find out about: UW Capstone Project Designs New 2-1-1 Mobile Search Platform Social Determinants of Health &…

2018 3RD QUARTER NEWSLETTER

January 4, 2019

Download our quarterly newsletters to keep up with the latest news from Washington 211.Find out about: Text “Opioid” to 898-211 Project Healthier Washington – Practice Transformation Support Hub 3rd Quarter…

FREE TAX PREPARATION 2019

January 1, 2019

Do you have low to moderate income? If so you may be able to get free help filing your taxes with the help of two free programs, VITA – Volunteer…

COMPLETE EATS PROGRAM RETURNS!

December 27, 2018

Do you have SNAP or EBT food benefits? If you shop at Safeway stores in Washington, and spend $10 on fruits and vegetables with your EBT card and Safeway Club…

SUPPORT WASHINGTON 211 THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH AMAZONSMILE!

November 22, 2018

Want to support Washington 211? Hit the Easy Button this holiday season and shop Amazon with the link below. Your eligible purchases on Amazon.com automatically donate 0.5% of the price…

TAX PREPARATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

November 8, 2018

The IRS programs VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) need more volunteers to provide this vauable free service to low-income and older adults. Interested…

HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

October 6, 2018

Need help for the holidays? Want to give help? 2-1-1 is your connection point for holiday assistance programs throughout Washington State. We can help you find help for Thanksgiving, Christmas,…

DONATE TO WASHINGTON 2-1-1 THROUGH THE COMBINED FUND DRIVE

August 30, 2018

Washington State Employees can give to Washington 2-1-1 through the Washington State Combined Fund Drive. Visit https://www.cfd.wa.gov/search and enter Charity Code “1482353” to select Washington 2-1-1 as a charity for your donation.…

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