Less than a week later, Jessica received a follow-up call from 2-1-1 to see how everything worked out. With Natalie sitting comfortably in new diapers and a car seat, Jessica explained how 211’s referrals helped her find affordable baby formula, low-cost daycare, and financial assistance with her utility bill.  Thanks to these referrals from 211, Jessica was able to find the appropriate programs. She was able to save time and energy by not having to search on her own.  It is time and energy she much rather spend with Natalie. 

Get Connected, Get Answers

A single call to North Sound 2-1-1 connects people to a wide array of health and human service information. Jessica didn’t have to pick up a phone book and call a dozen different places that may or may not have been able to help her at that particular time. Although the needs of callers vary greatly, more and more people just like her struggle to make ends meet, and become homeless. Our trained information and referral specialists pinpoint a caller’s needs, skillfully sort through available resources and direct callers to the most suitable resources available.

Every hour of every day, someone in the United States needs essential services-from finding a shelter, to locating quality care for a child or an aging parent. Faced with a dramatic increase in the number of agencies and specialized help-lines, people often don’t know where to turn. In many cases, people end up going without these necessary services because they do not know where to start.

Likewise, people in the community are looking to give their time and resources to a good cause. Be it a donation of food or clothing, spending time with someone in hospice care, or wanting to lend a vital hand during a disaster - people want to help those in need.
 
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services, volunteer opportunities, and places to make donations. People in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom counties can call North Sound 2-1-1 for information about local transportation, employment options, professional and personal development, and volunteer opportunities. When you call North Sound 2-1-1, you connect with a nationally-accredited call center that is overseen by 2-1-1 US, which now serves over 80% of the US population.

North Sound 2-1-1 is a partnership of Volunteers of America Western Washington and United Way of Snohomish County.

North Sound 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1
1-800-223-8145
or
(425) 258-4227
TTY: (425) 339-3301

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