Province of Manitoba announces funding for 211
March 23, 2021
Today, the Province of Manitoba announced $510K in funding for United Way Winnipeg to support 211 Manitoba.
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COVID-19 pandemic has created a new group of vulnerable Canadians: survey
February 11, 2021
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 […]
INAUGURAL PAN CANADIAN 211 DAY!
February 8, 2021
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.
211 service now available across Québec
December 15, 2020
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 […]
Meet a Service Navigator
December 15, 2020
The new information navigation service made a conscious effort to hire local Service Navigators to answer calls for help from their neighbours.
A message from the Prime Minister about 211
November 20, 2020
211 service goes nationwide with funding from the Government of Canada
October 15, 2020
Free, confidential service helps people impacted by COVID-19 to navigate available community and government supports
Thank you to our national partners
October 15, 2020
Acknowledging those who helped make nationwide 211 service a reality
Government of Saskatchewan Expands 211 Call Line Supports For Interpersonal Violence
September 24, 2020
September 23, 2020 – As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing interpersonal violence, the province of Saskatchewan is providing approximately $421,000 over the next three years to United Way to expand interpersonal violence supports available through the 211 provincial call line and web portal. This funding will go to […]
Prosper Canada launches Financial Relief Navigator
June 24, 2020
Access all the benefits and financial relief measures supporting Canadians in one, simple, easy to use location. The Financial Relief Navigator (FRN), is an English and French online tool providing a one-stop portal to help vulnerable Canadians access critical emergency benefits and financial relief from governments, financial institutions, telecoms and internet providers. While some other tools focus exclusively […]