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211 Connections - March 2025

 


211 Connects

2nd Quarter Report – January-March 2025


Connections Made This Quarter

  • Wiregrass 211 received its HeartSafe designation from SouthEast Health Foundation on January 31st.  Our team received Hands Only CPR training in preparation for the designation, and we were awarded an AED which is housed at our office.
  • Wiregrass 211 participated in the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Spotlight on Business at the Dothan Civic Center in February.   
  • Marc attended the 211 Connects Alabama Quarterly Meeting in Prattville in February.  The group is working on several projects to enhance 211 services throughout Alabama.  More information to come! 
  • Our team completed online training for AARP Caregivers certifications.

211 WORKS – A-RESET

A young woman, struggling with unemployment and searching for a fresh start, reached out to 211 on her mother’s advice. With hope in her heart, she connected with us, and we enrolled her in the ARESET Employment and Training program for SNAP recipients. Through her dedication and hard work, she successfully completed the program—and today, she proudly holds a job at a local company. Her journey is a testament to the power of support, perseverance, and the life-changing impact of 211!

 



211 CARES - ComfortCALLS

A single phone call. A simple question: Are you alright? On the other end, a 72-year-old woman from Ozark fought back tears as she shared the truth—what she needed most wasn’t help, but a listening ear. So, we listened. We talked. And as words flowed, so did comfort, filling the space between us with warmth and understanding. By the end of our conversation, her tears had turned into a smile. "Thank you for listening," she said, "and thank you to all who work at 211." This is the power of human connection. A moment of kindness. A reminder that even in life’s quiet moments, no one should feel alone.
 

 



Coming Up


 

 
 Programs and initiatives beginning 2nd half of FY2025

 

211 CARES    - AARP Caregiver Program

211 V.I.P.        - Veteran Information Program

211 HOPE      - Homeless Coordinated Entry Program

 

Wiregrass 211 will be at the following events

 

04/26/2025        Health & Resource Fair – Clayton-Barbour County

05/07/2025        Older Americans Day – Dothan-Houston County

06/07/2025        Juneteenth Celebration and Business Expo-Dothan

 

Check our Facebook Page for more events!

 

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