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2-1-1

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By Jennifer Wolf, About.com

2-1-1 is a free service aimed at connecting community members with available services, such as food banks, utility assistance, housing, child care, medical care, and more.

To find out whether your state has a 2-1-1 number, simple dial 2-1-1 on your telephone or check the states below for online access.

By the end of 2008, approximately 80% of the U.S. population will have access to a local 2-1-1 number. The following U.S. states have provided information online about their current 2-1-1 program status:

Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Washington, D.C.
Wisconsin

Outside the U.S.
Canada
Puerto Rico

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