United Appeal for Athens County 2-1-1 Information and Referral program
United Appeal for Athens County 2-1-1 Information and Referral program brings a new service to Athens County with assistance from a grant by the Athens Foundation. This easy to remember 2-1-1 telephone number can be used free of charge, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, by any county resident to get help or give help. The service is a convenient reference point for finding volunteer opportunities as well as a starting point for searches such as finding in-home health care or assistance after natural disasters.
Scope of 2-1-1 Information:
- Health and Human Serivces
- Local Government Information
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Donation Opportunities
Strengths of 2-1-1:
- Speak with trained information referral specialists
- Neutral and confidential service
- Source for information during natural disaster situations
- Directs people to service providers
- Communication available in multiple languages
- Database statistics assist with community planning and development
- Seventy-five percent of Ohioans already have 2-1-1 service, now Athens County does too!
- Funded by gifts like yours and grants to United Appeal for Athens County