United Way of Greater Fall River Inc. has teamed up with other United Ways in Massachusetts to provide a free service to the community. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to information about health and human services available in their communities. It serves as a resource for finding government benefits and services, non profit organizations, support groups, volunteer opportunities, donation programs, local food pantries and soup kitchens, and other local resources.
 Calling 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 2-1-1 is also multi-lingual. 2-1-1 is also available online at www.mass211help.org with a helpful search engine tailored to give users easy access to local resources.
 Agencies in Greater Fall River are encouraged to register with Mass211 by visiting the Web site and accessing the provider portal. Any group that provides a service to individuals in the community should register. [...]

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