Message from Richard Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut
United Way 2-1-1 35 Years and Counting
In the 35 years since Connecticut established a statewide information and referral service, initially called Infoline and now 2-1-1, we have answered millions of calls and helped hundreds of thousands of people find help. Governor Malloy helped us to mark this anniversary with a proclamation declaring February 11 (2-11) as 2-1-1 day in the state of Connecticut. Today, 2-1-1 on average, handles over 350,000 calls per year helping state residents get connected to the health and human services resources they need. Connecticut's 2-1-1 was the first statewide 2-1-1 service in the country and we are proud to provide assistance 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org for assistance. |
| Need Income Tax Prep Assistance? |
United Way 2-1-1 helps residents get connected to free income tax preparation support by maintaining listings of IRS offices, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sites and AARP Tax-Aide Income Tax Assistance sites throughout the state. Callers to 2-1-1 can find out whether they qualify for free income tax preparation help, where to go to get help and what information they need to bring to the site. In some locations, 2-1-1 even schedules appointments to get your tax return prepared. For a listing of all free tax preparation sites, click here.
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