SALEM, Ore. – The sheer number of emergencies over the past three years is prompting the state to take a more formal look at 211info, an emergency hotline that’s stepped in to help answer questions for the public during the pandemic, recent extreme weather, and wildfires. Full story on KDRV.
New role will equip referral and information service to provide coordinated response during emergency events PORTLAND, Ore., February 2, 2022 – 211info announced today a newly created role that will position the referral and information service to more efficiently respond to statewide emergencies. Kerry Hoeschen, who has been with the nonprofit for almost two years and…
Going into the winter holiday season, we asked staff to share stories about their traditions. Read their stories below DIA DE LA VIRGEN On December 12th it is always a time in the community to participate in Dia de la Virgen. Just about every year our family goes to the Jackson County Expo for the…
Although the month of November is federally recognized as Native American Heritage Month, 211info knows the continued oppression of Indigenous people must be addressed at all times. 211info recognizes the nine federally recognized tribal communities of the Burns Paiute Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of…
Referral and information service fields almost 440K calls from Oregonians in need of housing, healthcare, food, wildfire assistance PORTLAND, Ore., January 15, 2021 – As the Oregon Health Authority’s designated COVID-19 hotline for the state, 211info saw a significant increase in calls from Oregonians in need of social service support throughout 2020. Residents from all 36…
The health and human services information line went from 400 calls a day before the pandemic to 1,800 calls a day during the vaccine rollout. Full story via KGW.
Join us in the fight to end white supremacy and the ugliness, violence and privilege that it maintains. Let’s take action, not violently, but through gestures, education and enlightenment where possible. We are horrified (though sadly not surprised) by this week’s events in D.C. and elsewhere. It is our duty to publicly condemn these acts…
Simple ways to support your local community and the environment, brought to you by the 211info Green Team. 1) Turn “Black Friday” into BIPOC Shop Supporting Friday The current iteration of Black Friday – an almost Purge-like day of gladiatorial combat for discounted items at chain stores – is bad for both planet and psyche….
211info directs residents to evacuation routes and centers, connects callers to health and social services PORTLAND, Ore., September 13, 2020 – With dozens of wildfires burning across Oregon, 911 call centers are noticing a concerning trend: a significant uptick in non-emergency calls related to wildfire evacuation. 911 centers taking calls from areas hit hardest by…
211info connects area residents to food, housing, childcare resources MEDFORD, Ore., June 18, 2020 – Requests for rental assistance and food are on the rise in Jackson County with no sign of abating since COVID-19 showed up in the region. That’s according to 211info, a free, confidential referral and information service that connects area residents…
