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Medicaid Resumes Annual Recertification
March 28, 2023. Starting April 1, 2023, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin the recertification…
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Extra Food Stamps for COVID-19 Ending in February
February 27, 2023. The extra Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Benefits for COVID-19 will end in February, 2023. Starting in…
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United Way’s NC 211 is Ready to Help
February 10, 2023. Saturday February 11th is National 211 Day, which celebrates the go-to resource that connects people to help…
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Reaching Family Caregivers Where They Are with the Support They Need
October, 2022 – United Way of North Carolina’s NC 211 is partnering with AARP to provide family caregivers with support…
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NC 211 Celebrates National 211 Day
February 11, 2022. Day and night, the team at NC 211 talks to people who are experiencing hardship, feeling concerned…
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Updated Isolation Guidance & Boosters for Children/Teens
January 7, 2022. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends the COVID-19 Pfizer booster for children ages 12 to 15 years old and a third dose…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Children & Expanded Eligibility for Boosters
November, 2021: Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium
Update: On August 26th, The Supreme Court voted to allow evictions to continue across the country. They blocked the CDC’s…
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Eviction Moratorium Extended to July 31
June 25, 2021. The CDC eviction moratorium has been extended to July 31, but this is likely the final extension….
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Screening Tool for Rent and Utilities
June, 2021: NC 211 has launched a new screening tool to help North Carolinians find emergency rent and utility assistance…
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Extra Credit Grant Deadline Extended
On May 24th, Governor Cooper signed into law S.B. 172 (Session Law), which extends the deadline to apply for the…
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NC HOPE Program Reopens
New application period opens for NC HOPE emergency rent and utility assistance May 18, 2021. North Carolina’s emergency rental assistance program…
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211 Day 2021
February, 2021: In a crisis, in a disaster, in a pandemic, NC 211 is here to help North Carolinians get…
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From Hello to Help, NC 211 is Here
2-1-1. Three simple numbers that North Carolinians can dial to speak with a real person who can answer questions and…
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EITC Awareness Day
You work hard. Let tax credits work for you. January, 2021: United Way of North Carolina is raising awareness around important…
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NC Eviction Moratorium Extended
Governor Extends North Carolina Evictions Moratorium December 30, 2020: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 184, extending North Carolina’s…
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NC 211 “How To” Video
NC 211 Releases New Video Providing Guidance On How to Use 211’s Website and Help Line December, 2020: NC 211…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Consumer Alert: Don’t Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Scams From Attorney General Josh Stein December 2, 2020: Recently, we’ve seen promising developments…
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Executive Order to Strengthen Eviction Prevention
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Eviction Prevention and Help Renters Stay in Their Homes Executive Order No. 171…
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Cybercrime Support Initiative Launch
United Way of North Carolina and Cybercrime Support Network Launch North Carolina’s First Cybercrime Hotline August, 2020: United Way of…
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100,000 Calls & New Website
August, 2020: NC 211 has handled more than 100,000 calls and emails since being activated as part of the State’s…
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Self-Sufficiency Standard Launch
North Carolina families struggling to make ends meet even before COVID-19 hit, according to new data August, 2020: The United Way of North Carolina and United…
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COVID Impact Survey
United Ways ask families across North Carolina to complete this important survey to assess the economic impact of COVID-19 July,…
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COVID-19 Response
July, 2020: The NC 211 team has handled 69,847 calls since the beginning of COVID-19 response in North Carolina, with…
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NC 211 Handles More Than 50,000 Calls
June 4, 2020 – United Way’s 211 has been responding to callers from all corners of the State since Governor…
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NC 211 Launches New Logo
June, 2020: We are proud to announce the launch of the new NC 211 logo. Our decision to switch to…
