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LC001194 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025, AS "211 DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE | |
ISLAND AND HONORING UNITED WAY 211 FOR ITS SERVICE TO RHODE | |
ISLANDERS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Casimiro, Blazejewski, Noret, Solomon, | |
Date Introduced: February 11, 2025 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, United Way 211 is a free and confidential service available 24 hours a day, |
2 | 365 days a year, connecting Rhode Islanders to essential health and human services, including |
3 | housing assistance, food access, mental health resources, and disaster response; and |
4 | WHEREAS, Since 2007, United Way of Rhode Island has operated and maintained 211, |
5 | providing vital support to individuals and families in need, ensuring access to services in nearly |
6 | 200 languages and dialects; and |
7 | WHEREAS, United Way 211 has served as a critical communication and response |
8 | system during public emergencies, natural disasters, and public health crises, ensuring Rhode |
9 | Islanders receive timely and accurate information; and |
10 | WHEREAS, In 2024-2025, United Way 211 received 213,000 requests for assistance, |
11 | demonstrating its role as a lifeline for Rhode Islanders seeking stability and support; and |
12 | WHEREAS, The data and insights collected through 211 services help inform policy |
13 | decisions and resource allocation, allowing state and local leaders to better serve their |
14 | communities; and |
15 | WHEREAS, Recognizing February 11th as "211 Day" honors the vital contributions of |
16 | United Way 211 and the many community organizations that collaborate to improve the well- |
17 | being of Rhode Islanders; now, therefore be it |
18 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
19 | proclaims February 11, 2025, as "211 Day" in Rhode Island, recognizing the significant |
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1 | contributions of United Way 211 and its partners in serving the people of our State; and be it |
2 | further |
3 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
4 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the United Way of Rhode Island and other |
5 | relevant community partners. |
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