Santa Cruz County

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There is so much you can do on the Internet to enhance your day-to-day life. You can not only e-mail but you can search careers or apply for a job, check on your children’s grades or apply to college, access the news or list your safety and whereabouts in the event of a disaster, research health issues or communicate with your physician, apply for government programs and services and more! Read more

Latest News

211 is a Lifeline for a Struggling Family
Posted February 7th 2012
TweetHere is a story about one of our 211 callers, as told by Daphne, a 211 call center specialist at United Way of the Bay Area. Darla, a San Mateo County school-district worker, knows what it’s like to have her finances fall apart because of illness. When > Read More

Call 211 to Get or Give Holiday Help
Posted November 11th 2011
TweetThe holidays are right around the corner, and United Way wants Bay Area residents to get connected! GET HELP: Call the 211 helpline today to see if you are eligible for holiday assistance programs, such as free holiday meals, food, and toys. Resour > Read More

211 Financial Advice Phone-a-thon a Success
Posted October 7th 2011
TweetOn September 27 and 28, United Way‘s 211 helpline was joined by more than 50 professional financial experts to provide free financial advice to Bay Area residents during the first-ever San Francisco Financial Advice Line in partnership with the San Fran > Read More