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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 to Washington 2-1-1. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Washington 211 every time you shop, at no cost to you.…
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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 in volunteering? Visit https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-tax-volunteers, watch the video below to learn more about this opportunity.
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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, other holiday meals, and gift programs for those in need. Resources vary throughout the state and programs are being added and updated during the season.…
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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. Thank you for your support!
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Red Cross is opening a shelter for anyone displaced by the Vantage Fire in the town of George, WA. The shelter is located at: George Community Hall, 403 W. Montmorency Blvd. Please dial 2-1-1 for updated information on services in the area or if you want to help. See pictures and information on the Kittitas County Sheriff…
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There are multiple programs to support unpaid family caregivers or people who do not have a caregiver but who live at home. At times, family caregivers could use some extra support to help them continue to care for their loved one. The Medicaid Alternative Care (MAC) and Tailored Supports for Older Adults (TSOA) programs are…
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Last year, 2-1-1 received more than 250,000 transportation requests nationwide, and 20 percent of those could not be met with existing resources. Through a partnership with United Way Worldwide, Lyft will leverage the 2-1-1 network to satisfy gaps in transportation resources for individuals and families in need. The goal of this pilot is to address unmet transportation needs through the…
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Nearly 2 Million Pacific Northwest (PNW) households can’t afford a basic monthly budget that includes housing, food, child care, health care, transportation and a smartphone, according to new reports released by the United Ways of the Pacific Northwest and the United Way ALICE Project. The 2016 data shows that 40 percent of the 4.95 million households in the…
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