2-1-1 Community Connection

United Way of Connecticut
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	2-1-1 Community Connection	June 2012

Message from Richard Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut

2-1-1 Barometer: 2-1-1 Child Care

Finding high quality, affordable child care is a challenge faced by many Connecticut families every day but it is essential to helping children enter kindergarten socially and academically ready to learn. 2-1-1 Child Care is focused on helping to improve the quality of care available through programs like the Family Child Care Career Support Project, Provider Orientation and numerous Early Child Care Trainings for parents and providers. Read more about these programs in the latest edition of the 2-1-1 Barometer.

State to Hold Emergency
Preparedness Exercise

storm In order to be better prepared for the next inevitable emergency event, the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection/Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is planning a statewide exercise on July 28, 29, 30 and 31. Municipalities, state agencies, utility companies and private sector entities will participate in the exercise that will involve hurricane planning, preparation, response and recovery. The goal of the exercise is to help municipalities and the state be better prepared to aid Connecticut residents during any type of a serious disaster, including a hurricane. For more information, click here.

Summer Food Sites

Summer food sites are getting ready to open! These sites make free and nutritious meals and snacks available to children and teens 18 years and younger, throughout the summer when school is out. Summer meals are provided through federal nutrition programs. To find a summer food site, dial 2-1-1 or visit the End Hunger CT! Summer Food Location Finder.

Sign Up for CT Alert

Sign up for CT Alert Emergency Notification System and get emergency alerts on dangerous weather, safety threats or public health matters sent to your mobile phone, email, fax, work or home phone. CT Alert is a service of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. To sign up click here.

Find a Farmers' Market near you! Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org, enter your town and "farmers markets" under Search by Service Keyword.
Click here for the new 2-1-1 Re-Entry Directory of Services.

The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services.

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