News 2-1-1 News January 2012 The RI Emergency Food & Shelter Board is requesting applications for Grant Phase 30 funding now through March 9, 2012 January 19, 2012 United Way of Rhode Island Announces $1 Million Community Impact Investment to Help Struggling Neighbors Avert Basic Needs Crisis November 24, 2011 Food Bank report shows Rhode Islanders miss 34 million meals a year November 2, 2011 Emergency calls on food, foreclosures jump sharply September 2011 National Grid Donates $165,000 to United Way of Rhode Island August 2011 Disaster Relief Crew Headed Towards Rhode Island Crews coming to RI to help homeowners clear debris Woman Without Power Needs Medicine Free Help Arrives for Debris Clean-Up Volunteers help local storm victims WPRI, United Way to help relief effort Even Cub Scouts rally to help Calm before the storm R.I. Hurricane Irene journal 8,200 plus call United Way info line RI Storm Digest United Way 2-1-1 in RI Designated Emergency Information and Referral Center for Hurricane Irene April 2010 2-1-1 never missed a beat during worst flooding in 200 years March 2010 United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island wins an award February 2010 2-1-1 Day is on 2/11: Calls reveal greatest need Volunteers fan out across R.I. to spread the word to ‘Dial 2-1-1’ for health, human and social service needs. December 2009 2-1-1 & DEA put on successful Medicare enrollment event at United Way October, 2009 UWRI 2-1-1 in RI director interviewed on Channel 10, WJAR July 2009 Print the card - Read the FAQs March 7, 2009 Rapid Response Rhode Island February 11, 2009 Help is just a phone call away on National 2-1-1 Day February 2, 2009 ProJo Editorial: Substance-abuse hot line January 12, 2009 Anthony Maione: United Way’s fund to halt homelessness December 16, 2008 Rapid Response to addiction available May 23, 2008 Washington Trust looks to help United Way hotline February 11, 2008 Help is just a phone call away
