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How the United Way of Connecticut fields crisis calls
The United Way of Connecticut mans the crisis centers in our state and says because of how it is set up, it can connect callers to a myrid of resources from utility assistance to mental health needs.
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United Way Sees High Demand of Callers During Last Week's Extreme Cold
The United Way of Connecticut said there were over 600 people that called 2-1-1 for help during the state’s severe cold weather protocol.
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Surge in Calls for Help With Homelessness in Connecticut
Organizations that make sure no one has to spend a night outside, especially when it’s freezing out, are seeing a big increase in need. “Our entire system that responds to the emergency of homelessness is really kind of under siege,” said Margaret Middleton, CEO of The Columbus House. Middleton runs the organization – The Columbus House – which just opened…
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United Way Launches Child Care Hub
The United Way of Connecticut in partnership with state leaders launched a child hub to help centers around the state streamline their services and recruit more workers.