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FOR MEDICAL, POLICE, FIRE EMERGENCIES ALWAYS DIAL 9-1-1.
2-1-1 TTY/TDD (877) 211-3233
Outside of County (888) 877-3211 News You Can Use
Free Tax Preperation
If you make $50,000 or less you could qualify for free tax preparation.
All returns prepared through a VITA Tax Prep site are done at no charge. As many VITA sites are located near paid tax preparers, before you sit down to have them prepare your tax return, always ask, “Is this a VITA site? Is there any charge for preparing my federal and state forms?” If there is a charge quoted, leave immediately and contact 2-1-1 to verify the address of the VITA site.
FamilyWize Discount Card
Save up to 30% or more off your prescriptions. Individuals that have no health insurance or have no prescription coverage can start receiving immediate savings by presenting the FamilyWize discount card at any participating pharmacy. Click here for more information and to download and print your discount card.
To view a report of how much money FamilyWize discount cards are saving residents in Monterey County, Click here.
Publications and Recognition
Rob Pappani, Board Chair for United Way Monterey County, speaks out about the valuable service of 2-1-1
"Soapbox: 2-1-1 Monterey County connecting statewide"Article in the Salinas Californian reflecting on 2-1-1 service to the community in 2010
"2-1-1 Monterey County sees needs grow"The Monterey County Board of Supervisors recognizes 2-1-1 Monterey County for its efforts in serving the community View the Resolution here.
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Letter from the President and CEO
Welcome to the 2-1-1 Monterey County’s Website! A service of United Way Monterey County (UWMC) and under the stewardship and guidance of the 2-1-1 Steering Committee, 2-1-1 continues to change lives nationally and right here at home in Monterey County.
Launched by UWMC on 2/11/09, 2-1-1 has revolutionized the way people seek and receive help. As a toll-free, easy-to-remember phone number, 2-1-1connects people with important community services, such as child care, flu-shot information, employment assistance, counseling, food, shelter and more. Available 24 hours a day in more than 170 languages, 2-1-1 is also an integral component of disaster-response infrastructure. In times of disaster, 2-1-1 significantly alleviates non-emergency calls to 9-1-1 and serves as a vital link for individuals seeking to provide resources or volunteer, such as the devastation brought by the San Diego wildfires or the Hurricane’s in the Gulf Coast.
And that is the whole point of 2-1-1, which was designated in 2000 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the national telephone number for information and referral and is now available to approximately 75 percent of Americans and 84 percent of Californians. As community leaders, citizens, legislators and funders, we all must continue our strong commitment to 2-1-1. Our children, families and local communities deserve no less.
To find help, please click on the links on your right or at the top of this screen to search for local services in our comprehensive database of health and human service resources. To support programs and services like United Way’s 2-1-1, please click on the Donate Now tab at the bottom of this page.
Best,
Mary L. Adams
President and CEO
United Way Monterey County