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United Way urges the state to preserve $200,000 2-1-1 appropriation that supports statewide helpline
Summary
United Way and committee members told the subcommittee that the governor's FY2026 recommendation including $200,000 for United Way 2-1-1 would keep a statewide, 24/7 multilingual resource connected to human-services navigation. United Way cited operational returns and the service's role after the Bridges breach.
United Way representatives told the House Finance subcommittee that maintaining a $200,000 state appropriation for United Way 2-1-1 is a cost-effective way to keep a 24/7 multilingual navigation service operating for Rhode Island residents.
Why it matters: United Way 2-1-1 acts as a front door for residents seeking food, shelter, benefits and other social supports. During the Bridges outage and other system disruptions, 2-1-1 fields…
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