Connecting you to information, relief, and recovery resources during a disaster.

When disaster strikes, 2-1-1 will be there to connect you to information, relief, and recovery resources. We will help answer your questions and provide a central place for updated information as conditions change. No more searching to find the number during crisis. One call to 2-1-1 will connect you with a friendly voice and connect you to the resources you need.

How do we know 2-1-1 works?

We know that 2-1-1 works during a time of disaster; In days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Connecticut's 2-1-1 system fielded calls from victims, their families, and worried members of the public seeking help for themselves and opportunities to help others. Callers who couldn't get through to the Red Cross found answers at 2-1-1, which sent messengers on foot to get the latest news from the overwhelmed relief agencies. In Atlanta, where thousands of airline passengers were stranded when air traffic was grounded, 2-1-1 became the place to call and offer a room to weary travelers.

There are many types of disasters including house or apartment fires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous material spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters.

Emergency Preparedness

United Way helps communities become better prepared to face crises that may come their way. to that end, United Way provides preparedness tools and resources such as:

• Cold Weather Preparation: Simple precautions you can take for your family to be better prepared for the cold weather months.
• Business Continuity Plan: A checklist of recommended steps for businesses to take to prepare for any event that could temporarily affect your ability to operate as usual.

Are you or your family prepared?

Click here to take a quiz to test your knowledge of emergency preparedness.

• Click here for a checklist of your family's preparedness
• Family Emergency Contact Info Sheet: Download and print this page where you can write in your family's emergency contacts
• For links to places where you can purchase emergency supplies, click here

Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response Websites:

For other websites with preparedness information, click here