What is 2-1-1 Baldwin?
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2-1-1 Baldwin is your Baldwin County Connection to find help, to volunteer or to make a meaningful donation.
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2-1-1 is the NATIONAL abbreviated dialing code for free access to health and human services information and referral (I&R).
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2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember and universally recognizable number that makes a critical connection between individuals and families in need of information or services and the appropriate community-based organizations and government agencies who can offer help.
Why 2-1-1 Baldwin?
Sometimes people don’t know where to go for help...sometimes they don't even know that help is available...
- They don’t know about emergency food and shelter assistance
- They don't know that child care is accessible for low- and middle-income families
- They don't know about after-school programs that offer a safe place for their children
2-1-1 Baldwin will connect citizens with the SERVICES they need!
Have you ever heard about a service, but can't remember where it is when you need it?
2-1-1 Baldwin will connect citizens with the INFORMATION they need!
- 2-1-1 Baldwin is a community solution
- The three-digit number is easy-to-remember and provides a direct link to
non-emergency help for the citizens of Baldwin County
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1
How will 2-1-1 Baldwin make a difference?
- Allow streamlined access to existing services, using an efficient and accurate database
- Eliminate confusing and frustrating searches for help
- Allow quick and efficient referral to existing services
- Provide the opportunity for vulnerable people (those who are elderly, disabled, non-English speaking, incapacitated by crisis, illiterate, new to their communities, etc.) to help themselves
- Expand civic involvement by providing the ability to match volunteers and donors with community organizations that need their help
- Create a social barometer for assessing where need is greatest in Baldwin County
When will ALL 2-1-1 Baldwin services be available?
We don't know that answer yet...the process of crafting our 2-1-1 Baldwin system has begun, but there are still many tasks to accomplish before the full benefits of the system are available.
We will add additional services as quickly as possible.
2-1-1 Baldwin is still under constuction.
Come back to this site often for reports on our progress.
Interesting Information
There are other abreviated dialing codes in use in the US and Canada. Here is some Wikipedia information about each of them:
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