Need Help? Dial 211 or Visit United Way's 211 Helpline Website

211 HELPLINE

Whether you need help finding childcare, food assistance, care for an aging parent or utility assistance, 211 is where to turn. Our trained resource navigators specialize in finding you the help you need, for any of life’s tough situations, from our comprehensive (and ever-growing) database of social services.

United Way's Guide to 211 Helpline

Released in February 2021, this guide will provide you with all you need to know about the 211 helpline in the Northwest PA region including background, data and trends. Download the Guide

211 Data

For the latest data on United Way's 211 Helpline please visit the PA Counts 211 website, powered through United Way by the Health Communication Research Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis.

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Data for Erie County

Year Calls Chat Text  TOTAL
2017 3,498 45 94 3,665  
2018 3,142 95 29 3,598  
2019 3,243 67 335 3,645   
2020 2,692 47 320 3,059   
2021 3,935 61 596 4,592   
2022 2,552 124 594 3,270
TOTAL 19,062 439 1,968 21,829