“United Way wants to make 2-1-1 service ‘voice’ of the community.”

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February 11, 2020

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The United Way of Greater Toledo is beefing up its campaign to get members of the public to use the phone number 211 for nonemergency human service needs, rather than the 911 system. On Tuesday, United Way will begin staff training and will hold an event with local public officials…

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