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  2-1-1 Community Connection
May 2012
 
   

Message from Richard Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut 

United Way 2-1-1 Assists Those Who Exhaust
Unemployment Benefits

A recent change in the availability of extended unemployment benefits has caused thousands of Connecticut residents to unexpectedly lose those benefits. To assist these individuals and families, Governor Dannel Malloy has announced a new state plan that will expedite access to social service programs for those affected. As part of the plan, the Governor is urging residents who are facing the loss of benefits to contact 2-1-1. Callers will be screened for SNAP (food stamp) eligibility, health care coverage, temporary financial assistance, utility assistance and other basic need services. Dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org for assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

   
United Way 2-1-1 Launches Re-Entry Database

United Way 2-1-1 has launched a new online search engine to help those released from incarceration and those who work to support them, to find local resources as they re-enter the community. The 2-1-1 Re-Entry Directory of Services available on www.211ct.org, provides a quick way to find resources for food, clothing, employment, health care, support groups and more. The database was developed by United Way 2-1-1 as part of the EPIC (Employment Practices Improvement Collaborative) project, a collaborative effort of Career Resources, Inc., the Department of Social Services' Bureau of Rehabilitative Services and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

   
The 2-1-1 Navigator

If you need to understand your eligibility for various state and federal benefit programs, the
2-1-1 Navigator can help. The
2-1-1 Navigator is an online screener, that asks simple questions and generates a list of programs for which you may be eligible. The list includes links to applications and program information.211 Navigator Click the icon to begin.

 
Farmers' Markets Opening Around CT

2-1-1 has information on over 150 farmers' markets that are beginning to open in Connecticut. To find one near you, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org, enter your town and "farmers markets" under Search by Service Keyword. Visit the 2-1-1 eLibrary for information on the WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs.

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Looking for a Summer Camp? Dial 2-1-1 or click here to search the 2-1-1 Child Care database!

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