United Way 2-1-1 Returns to Montcalm and Ionia Counties

The local office of the United Way is excited to announce that 2-1-1 has returned to Montcalm and Ionia Counties.

2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps people across North America find the local resources they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2-1-1 can help find:

- supplemental food and nutrition programs

- shelter and housing options and utilities assistance

- emergency information and disaster relief

- employment and education opportunities

- services for veterans

- health care, vaccination and health epidemic information

- addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs

- reentry help for ex-offenders

- support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs

- a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse

According to www.unitedway.org, “Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 2-1-1 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help.”