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United Way asks Hamilton County to keep $175,000 for 2-1-1 helpline as demand surges
3243795 · May 8, 2025
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United Way of Greater Chattanooga requested $175,000 from Hamilton County to sustain the 2-1-1 helpline, reporting rising call volume, improved answer rates and continued demand for food, housing and utility assistance.
Taryn Anderson, vice president of community and corporate engagement at United Way of Greater Chattanooga, asked commissioners to continue a $175,000 annual contribution to the local 2-1-1 information-and-referral service, saying demand has increased and the service connects residents to food, housing and…
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