Please take a moment today to make a quick
phone call, send an email, or write a note on our behalf, and
on behalf of the tens of thousands of people in our community
who turn to 2-1-1 for community resource
information.
Voice Your Support
We are pleased to announce that Senator Richard Burr has
agreed to be the lead Republican sponsor for the Calling for
2-1-1 Act. Congressman Health Shuler has also signed on
to support this legislation. If you appreciate the value
of 2-1-1 to our local community, please consider sending a
note of thanks to Senator Burr and Congressman Shuler for
their support, and to encourage Senator Hagan to sign on as
well. Contact information for these legislators is
located below.
About The Calling for 2-1-1 Act
The
Calling for 2-1-1 Act (S 211 /HR 896), enjoys broad
bi-partisan support and would authorize funding to assist
states with implementing and sustaining 2-1-1 statewide under
the condition that states would have to provide a 50 percent
match to the grant. Matching funds could come from
current 2-1-1 funding in the community, such as United Way
funding, funding through other non-profits, state and local
government, foundations and businesses. Funding for this act
would be administered by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Contact InformationThe Honorable
Richard Burr
Asheville Office Phone: (828)
350-2437
DC Office Phone: (202) 224-3154
217
Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
20510
Fax: 202-228-2981
Web:
http://burr.senate.gov/public/
The Honorable Kay Hagan
Raleigh Office Phone:
919-856-4630
DC Office Phone: 202-224-6342
B40A Dirksen
Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
E-mail:
Senator_Hagan@hagan.senate.gov
The Honorable Heath Shuler
Asheville Office
Phone: 828-252-1651
DC Office Phone: (202) 225-6401
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: (202) 226-6422
Web:
http://shuler.house.gov/
Talking Points
2-1-1 WNC is strongly
supported by a wide cross section of community organizations
and individuals in our district.
2-1-1 WNC
answered nearly 60,000 inquiries in 2008 from people who
turned to 2-1-1 to find out where they could find help or
support.
The Calling for 2-1-1 Act will help provide
greater access to information and referral for human services
and volunteer opportunities in communities across
America.
Thank you for your support of
2-1-1!
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