If you have a question, 211 has an answer for you!

“You can call and ask them absolutely anything, and if someone in our community is offering that, 211 will connect you!”

- Sonja Sommerfeldt, Impact Program Coordinator

United Way's 211 helps you reach the right resource, right away, from right where you are.

Just dial 2-1-1 for information on hundreds of local resources. Information is also available via self-search here & by texting your zip code to 898-211.

When you call 211, you will talk through your current needs with a highly trained Information and Referral Specialist. This Specialist will search through the 211 database to connect you with any local resources that meet your needs.

There are currently 200+ organizations and agencies, offering over 500 programs and services in the local 211 database. With all of these resources available at their fingertips, 211 Information and Referral Specials are ready to connect you and your families, friends, and neighbors to the programs, services, and resources you need. They'll also work with you to brainstorm a path forward, if you would like to.

Connecting with 211 resources is:

Free
Confidential
Available 24/7
Multilingual
One phone call away!

For TTY: 1-800-861-7364

211 can help with immediate needs, including:

housing or eviction
food and meals
employment
treatment centers and support
crisis childcare

211 can also help with everyday essential needs, including:

navigating pregnancy and childbirth
finding childcare, early learning scholarships, or even backup daycare
youth programs and services
counseling, mediation, coaching, and support groups
technology assistance and transportation
legal services and identity theft protection support
home goods, meal delivery, and farmers markets
medical supplies, health services, and nicotine dependence opportunities
fitness and weight loss journeys
...211 can even connect you with clubs, recreational activities, bookstores, and theater groups!

Information about a wide range of human and social services is available through 211 in all of the counties we serve: Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Winona.

211 as a Powerful Data Tool

With over 5,000 calls each year from throughout our service area, the 211 service and database allows us to understand what the needs are and where there are gaps in our communities. All while helping our families, friends, and neighbors connect with the resources they need!

By registering your agency and programs in 211 you are supporting our families, friends and neighbors to meet the needs they have.

By connecting with 211 about the needs you have, you are greatly helping to inform our work of creating communities where we all can thrive.

For questions, more information, materials, or to be added as an agency to our local 211 database - serving Dodge, Fillmore, Olmsted, and Winona Counties - contact Sonja Sommerfeldt, Impact Program Coordinator at United Way of Southeast Minnesota.

211 Outreach Materials

Below are resources you can use to share 211 with your community. If you have questions or need anything in a different format, please contact Sonja Sommerfeldt at 507-535-5509 or sonjas@uwsemn.org.

Social Outreach Toolkit

Rack Cards

Each rack card is 3.5x8", printed on 8.5x11" sheets. Behind each rack card is more information on how to find volunteering opportunities with United Way of Southeast Minnesota.