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United Way of Southwood and Adams Counties outlines 211, diaper drive and spring fundraisers
Summary
Terry Johns, CEO of United Way of Southwood and Adams Counties, described local programs including a 24/7 211 contact center serving 13 counties, a community diaper drive and the 'Power of the Purse' fundraiser on March 10 to support early-grade literacy.
Terry Johns, CEO of United Way of Southwood and Adams Counties, used a February 23 community media appearance to highlight local programs aimed at people the organization classifies as ALICE — asset-limited, income-constrained, employed — and the group's efforts to connect residents with services.
Johns said the local United Way funds 27 partner programs in 2026 and operates a 24/7 211 resource-and-referral contact center based in Wisconsin Rapids that serves 13 counties. "If there's no program, sometimes there's an unmet need," Johns said, describing 211 as a conduit that connects callers to existing…
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