Missouri Foundation for Health

MFH and United Way Bring 2-1-1 Phone Service to Missouri

The new 2-1-1 telephone number is now available to help Missourians find fast, free and confidential help for health and human services. The 2-1-1 call center, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week is being offered throughout Missouri by the United Way of Greater St. Louis. Funding comes from Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and United Way of Greater St. Louis. Ten other United Way organizations throughout the state are involved in the effort.

2-1-1 connects people to needed health and human service organizations and volunteer opportunities in their communities.The 2-1-1 system is now available for nine out of every 10 Missourians serviced by either AT&T, Century Tel or Charter telephone companies. Missourians served by all other telephone companies will be linked into 2-1-1 in spring 2008. At that time, Missouri will become the 21st state to have complete coverage. More information and resources, including a searchable database of services available can be found at: www.211missouri.org.

2-1-1 is available now in these metropolitan areas: St. Louis, Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Poplar Bluff, Hannibal, Joplin, Kirksville, Columbia, and Willow Springs areas. In spring 2008, 2-1-1 coverage will be extended to include Jefferson City (Cole County) and all other remaining telephone companies and state residents. Missouri 2-1-1 anticipates serving between 100,000 and 200,000 calls per year once the service has become fully operational.

Read the press release here.