Critical conditions. Critical connections. Critical Change. Serving Southeastern Wisconsin for over 65 years. #Call211
Milwaukee, WI
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Every day, IMPACT helps people get access to resources to help keep their heat, lights, and other utilities on. With your gift, we can continue to make sure those who need assistance paying their utility bills know where to turn. Be the impact. impactinc.org/donate/
Too many area families face food insecurity every day. Fortunately, Maria called IMPACT 211 and was connected to a local pantry. Help us make sure no one goes hungry with a gift to IMPACT today. Be the impact. impactinc.org/donate/
No one should go hungry. IMPACT 211 can help.
To search the 211 Resource Directory for food resources near you, visit: bit.ly/3WixT1K
⚠️Report Flood Damage⚠️ Call 211 or visit 211wisconsin.communityos.org… if you suffered damage caused by flooding such as water in basement, collapsed walls, lightening-related incidents, etc. Reporting damage doesn’t guarantee FEMA assistance but may help with disaster recovery.
April is #AlcoholAwarenessMonth. The proof of alcohol's impact on our health and safety is in the numbers. Did you know that one Wisconsinite dies or is injured every three hours from alcohol-impaired driving? Never drive after drinking alcohol. @DHSWI
IMPACT is honored to receive a $5,000 grant from the Green Bay @packers Foundation to benefit IMPACT 211. Today’s luncheon assembled 321 recipients from throughout Wisconsin whose missions address hunger, homelessness, needs of the elderly and human services. #PackersGiveBack
From Friday through Monday, IMPACT 211 responded to over 1,600 requests for assistance including:
• 250 calls from people who lost power
• 360 calls from those seeking shelter (210 referrals were made to warming rooms)
• 70 calls from folks whose furnace was not working
It's critical to stay informed about changing resource availability as temps drop. Info about warming rooms in SE WI can be accessed via the IMPACT 211 online resource database rb.gy/sn3jih Call ahead for availability. For other assistance to stay safe, please call 211
Late one evening, Olivia came home to find a 20-day notice to vacate taped onto her front door. Worried that she would soon be homeless, she dialed 211 and was connected to David, an IMPACT 211 community resource specialist. Read Olivia's story here: impactinc.org/client-stories…
Ron and Melissa called IMPACT 211 desperate for resources for their adult daughter, Desiree. She was due to be released from prison in a few days after serving time for actions stemming from long-term alcohol abuse. Read their story here: impactinc.org/client-stories…
Worried about feeding her three young children, Janice called IMPACT 211 and was connected to Lynn, a bilingual IMPACT community resource specialist. Read Janice's story here: impactinc.org/client-stories…
Grateful for our 2023 Foundations: @we_energies Foundation; Forest County Potawatomi Foundation; Catholic Community Foundation; Green Bay Packers Foundation; @Generac Foundation; @advocatehealth Foundation and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Outreach.
“Thank you for contacting IMPACT 211, a community resource specialist will be with you shortly.” That was the greeting Micah saw when he clicked “Start Chat!” on the IMPACT website. He reached out for Elsa who was worried she might lose her home. impactinc.org/client-stories…
After two weeks with no electricity, a neighbor suggested Natalie call IMPACT 211. .... Read Natalie's story here: impactinc.org/client-stories…
Prior to calling IMPACT 211, Josiah had just about given up hope of finding a new refrigerator for his family. Their old one was broken, and he was unable to repair it or locate a new or used one that he could afford... Read Josiah's story here: impactinc.org/client-stories…
IMPACT has been selected by @we_energies Foundation as this season's "Ks for a Cause” charity in partnership with the Brewers Community Foundation. Every strikeout thrown by our amazing pitchers at American Family Field is $25 toward IMPACT's mission of changing lives, for good.
