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The United Way of PEI announced on February 11th, 211 Day, that the renowned “211” service is coming this fall to PEI as a Thriving Together Poverty Reduction Action Plan initiative.
211’s award-winning telephone helpline (2-1-1) and website provide a gateway to community, social, non-clinical health, and related government services, helping those in need navigate the overwhelming, complex network of available human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“Faced with a complex maze of phone books, help lines, directories, and voice mail systems, people often don’t know where to turn. By combining information about community services with cutting-edge technology, 211 will create a powerful new information and navigation system for Islanders,” shared Andrea MacDonald, CEO of United Way of PEI.
While services offered through 211 vary from community to community, 21...