Donate to the 211 Hope Starts Here Fund
By giving, you’re helping improve the housing system and providing a critical lifeline for our neighbors in need of housing assistance through 211.
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During the most frigid months of winter, many of our neighbors urgently need emergency shelter, help paying bills and the kindness of people who care. The need for change is now.
United Way’s 211 resource helpline provides accurate, up-to-the-minute information and referrals to more than 40,000+ statewide resources in 100+ languages. United Way 211 addresses approximately 52 urgent needs every hour and provides approximately 460,000 referrals per year.
- On any given night in the greater Twin Cities, 6,700 people experience homelessness.
- 60% of calls to the 211 resource helpline are related to housing.
