2-1-1/First Call For Help | United Way Of Greater Lorain County

10/05/2023: Inactivated. Directing agents to use 211.org for info. ABoatright Provides referrals to social services for residents of Lorain County. Refers callers to the appropriate provider with follow-up and advocacy provided as needed. Maintains a computerized database of nonprofit and government services that is available to the public to search at www.211lorain.org.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

642 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052

Hours

- By phone or website: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Live text: Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Application process

- Call 2-1-1 to obtain service. - Or text your zip code to 898-211 during live text hours. - Or search the 2-1-1 database online at www.211lorain.org.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

Serves Lorain County residents or those seeking services in Lorain County.

Languages

- Live answering in Spanish: Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:30pm. - Utilizes Language Line with interpretation services for 170 languages. - 211lorain.org searchable database includes Google translate function.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Agency info

United Way Of Greater Lorain County

Assesses human service needs; responds through affiliated collaboratives, impact initiatives, and service development; provides and develops volunteer support. Also provides free information and referral services for Lorain County through 2-1-1/First Call for Help.