211 is a national locally operated telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. 
Website helps individuals locate 211 call centers and other information & referral lines across the country. 
Site is managed by Alliance of Information & Referral Systems.

211 Locator offered by United Way Worldwide

Operates a website that allows users to search for 211 centers across the United States. 211 is a locally operated telephone number that connects people with community services.

Information and services available to people with personal computers equipped with Internet connections and the appropriate software.

Internet Information Resources

Organizations that work at the state or regional level in cooperation with the Public Utilities Commission or other similar entity to review applications from local information and referral providers and collaboratives wanting to implement 211 and make a recommendation about those that should be approved. In many areas, the state or regional information and referral association is also the 211 administrative entity.

211 Administrative Entities

A collaborative group of local comprehensive and specialized information and referral providers who have agreed to coordinate information and referral service delivery to provide seamless access to information about community resources via the three digit number assigned for this purpose, 211. Depending on the size and nature of the community, 211 systems may consist of only a few organizations that provide information and referral or may include a diverse array of organizations that furnish some type of I&R. Some of these organizations may supply a very specialized type of I&R service (e.g., for people with disabilities or older adults), while others may provide a comprehensive range of assistance. The coordination of all I&R services and programs within a community and, where relevant, beyond, constitutes the 211 system.

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211 Locator offered by United Way Worldwide