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United Way tells Tazewell County board: data-driven grants and 211 helped lower returns to homelessness

Tazewell County Board · September 25, 2024
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United Way representatives told the Tazewell County Board their data-driven funding supports education, health and financial stability; they highlighted 211 as a 24/7 nonmedical referral line, said '1 in 3 people in this county uses United Way services,' and reported regional progress toward functional zero homelessness for veterans and families.

United Way representatives briefed the Tazewell County Board on local needs and programs, urging data-driven investments in education, financial stability and health.

Heather Robinson (United Way) told board members that "1 in 3 people in this county uses United Way services," and described the organization's community-assessment process for selecting programs to fund. She emphasized mental health as a recurring priority in the assessment and…

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