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United Glow is an annual, Canada-wide initiative led by United Way Centraide Canada aimed at promoting the 211 helpline. 211 provides personalized navigation support […] </p><p><a class="button" href="211-day-united-glow-locations/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="financial-crisis-new-brunswick/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iStockImage-1182636594.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="financial-crisis-new-brunswick/index.html">A financial crisis in New Brunswick</a></h2> <div class="date">April 28, 2022</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>Separations and break ups are extremely hard for people, especially when they involve financial, housing and legal issues. 211 Service Navigators are available 24 hours to help people find the government and community services that they need when they are facing difficult transitions in their lives. A 211 Service Navigator […] </p><p><a class="button" href="financial-crisis-new-brunswick/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="saskatchewan-united-way-launch-site-help-families-find-child-care-services/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2021/04/211_SK_Kids.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="saskatchewan-united-way-launch-site-help-families-find-child-care-services/index.html">Saskatchewan and United Way Launch site to help families find child care services</a></h2> <div class="date">April 27, 2021</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>On April 21, the government of Saskatchewan announced the creation of an online portal called Parent Central to help parents or caregivers find and access licensed child care, information, programming or services for children from the ages of zero to six. “Our government remains committed to supporting families with necessary access to […] </p><p><a class="button" href="saskatchewan-united-way-launch-site-help-families-find-child-care-services/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="province-manitoba-announces-funding-211/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2021/03/211MbFunding.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="province-manitoba-announces-funding-211/index.html">Province of Manitoba announces funding for 211</a></h2> <div class="date">March 23, 2021</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>Today, the Province of Manitoba announced $510K in funding for United Way Winnipeg to support 211 Manitoba.</p><p><a href="province-manitoba-announces-funding-211/index.html" class="button">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="covid-19-pandemic-created-new-group-vulnerable-canadians-survey/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-call01.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="covid-19-pandemic-created-new-group-vulnerable-canadians-survey/index.html">COVID-19 pandemic has created a new group of vulnerable Canadians: survey</a></h2> <div class="date">February 11, 2021</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>Ottawa, ON – February 11, 2021: On National 211 Day, United Way Centraide Canada has released new data and survey results showing that many Canadians are struggling to pay bills and dealing with mental health issues for the first time in their lives as a direct result of the COVID-19 […] </p><p><a class="button" href="covid-19-pandemic-created-new-group-vulnerable-canadians-survey/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="inaugural-pan-canadian-211-day/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Feat211Day2021.png" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="inaugural-pan-canadian-211-day/index.html">INAUGURAL PAN CANADIAN 211 DAY!</a></h2> <div class="date">February 8, 2021</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>This year, for the first time, anyone living anywhere in Canada can pick up the phone and dial 2-1-1 to reach a Service Navigator for information on community-based health, social and government services in or near their community.</p><p><a href="inaugural-pan-canadian-211-day/index.html" class="button">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="211-service-now-available-across-quebec/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/12/211QC.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="211-service-now-available-across-quebec/index.html">211 service now available across Québec</a></h2> <div class="date">December 15, 2020</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>Montréal, December 15th, 2020— Starting today, the 211 service that refers and informs citizens of the socio-community services and programmes in their area, is available across Québec. Thanks to this implementation, the 40% of Quebecers who do not yet have access to this service will now be able to call […] </p><p><a class="button" href="211-service-now-available-across-quebec/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="meet-service-navigator/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/12/211servicenavigatorstory.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="meet-service-navigator/index.html">Meet a Service Navigator</a></h2> <div class="date">December 15, 2020</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>The new information navigation service made a conscious effort to hire local Service Navigators to answer calls for help from their neighbours.</p><p><a href="meet-service-navigator/index.html" class="button">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="message-prime-minister-211/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/11/211PM2.png" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="message-prime-minister-211/index.html">A message from the Prime Minister about 211</a></h2> <div class="date">November 20, 2020</div> </header> <div class="content"> </p><p><a class="button" href="message-prime-minister-211/index.html">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </article> <article class="item has-featured-image"> <a href="211-service-goes-nationwide-funding-government-canada/index.html" class="featured-image-wrapper"><img src="../wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Gov-announce.jpg" alt="" class="featured-image"></a> <div class="text-wrapper"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="211-service-goes-nationwide-funding-government-canada/index.html">211 service goes nationwide with funding from the Government of Canada</a></h2> <div class="date">October 15, 2020</div> </header> <div class="content"> <p>Free, confidential service helps people impacted by COVID-19 to navigate available community and government supports </p><p><a href="211-service-goes-nationwide-funding-government-canada/index.html" class="button">Read More</a></p> </div> </div> </article> </div><div class="pagination-wrapper"><ul class='pagination'> <li class='current'><span aria-current='page'>1</span></li> <li><a class='' href='https://211.ca/news/page/2/'>2</a></li> <li><a class='' href='https://211.ca/news/page/3/'>3</a></li> <li><a class='' href='https://211.ca/news/page/4/'>4</a></li> <li><a class="next" href="https://211.ca/news/page/2/"><span>Next</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </main> </section> </div> <footer id="footer" class="site-division-wrapper"> <div class="site-division-secondary"> </div> <div id="footer-main" class="site-division-primary"> <div class="inner"> <ul id="footer-menu" class=""><li id="menu-item-84" class="scroll-trigger menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-84"><a href="../index.html#/"><span>Home</span></a></li> <li id="menu-item-406" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-406"><a href="../find-help-211/index.html"><span>211 Service Areas</span></a></li> <li id="menu-item-98" class="scroll-trigger menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-98"><a href="../about-211/index.html"><span>About 211</span></a></li> <li id="menu-item-162" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-162"><a href="../contact-us/index.html"><span>Contact Us</span></a></li> <li id="menu-item-96" class="news-items-exist menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-96"><a href="index.html"><span>News</span></a></li> <li id="menu-item-646" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-646"><a href="../reports/index.html"><span>Reports and publications</span></a></li> <li class="language menu-item menu-item-type- menu-item-object- menu-item-1000007"><a href="../fr/actualites/index.html"><span>Français</span></a></li> </ul> <div id="footer-logo-nav"> <a href="../index.html" rel="home" class="home"><img src="../wp-content/themes/211-2018/assets/images/footer/logo-211.png" alt="United Way 211 National"></a> <a href="http://unitedway.ca" target="_blank" class="united-way"><img src="../wp-content/themes/211-2018/assets/images/footer/logo-united-way.png" alt="United Way"></a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div><script type='text/javascript' src='../wp-content/themes/211-2018/assets/javascript/app.js%3Fver=1.0.2'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='../wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js%3Fver=4.9.7'></script> </body> </html>

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