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The Monthly Newsletter of 211
October 2017
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Each year, 211 partners with AARP to set free Tax-Aide appointments for community members with low and middle income. Scheduling hundreds of tax appointments between January and April requires a great group of dedicated volunteers. Here are four reasons you might want to be one of them:
Get 'er Done
Like all good things, tax season must come to an end. Tax appointment scheduling starts in early January and ends April 17th. Get all of your volunteering done in the cold and rainy months and feel great about hitting the road when the sun comes out.
Meet New Friends
We like to think we have a pretty great team of volunteers and staff around here. A trip to the watercooler might put you in the path of a rancher, a pilot, a winery owner, a singer who does a killer Bowie impression, an art historian, and many, many dog lovers. If you love talking to people, this job is for you.
Keep Your Skills Sharp
We answer calls and schedule appointments using web-based applications. If you can shop online, you can answer a 211 call. This is a great opportunity to keep up those skills and learn a few more along the way.
Help Your Community Connect
Each year, 211 answers over 10,000 calls from Nevada County residents like yourself. 211 is a quick, easy starting point to connect to community resources for food, shelter, transportation, legal assistance, and more. Your work as a volunteer supports local people in living healthy, independent lives.
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Salvation Army Christmas Assistance
Somehow the holiday season is right around the corner. The Salvation Army is ready again this year to spread some cheer with their Christmas Assistance program.
Christmas Assistance is for children, seniors, and people with disabilities who have low income. Bring your wishlist to either of the upcoming sign-up events to let community-members know what gifts might brighten your year. And if you're requesting gifts for kids, make sure to bring clothing and shoe sizes with you.
Details
What: Salvation Army Christmas Assistance program
When: October 23, 24, 25 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
OR November 13, 14, 15 from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: The Salvation Army
10725 Alta Street, Grass Valley
Take Gold Country Stage Route 2 (Ridge Road Loop). The bus stops at Salvation Army at 9:35 am,11:35 am, 2:35 pm, and 4:35 pm
What to Bring:
- Proof of identity for all household members (for example: photo ID, birth certificates, shot records, etc.)
- Proof of income (for example: paystubs, passport to services, award letter)
- Your wishlists (including kids' clothing and shoe sizes)
Cost: Free for children, seniors, and people with disabilities with low income
For more information, contact the Salvation Army at 530-274-3500.
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Navigate Your Transportation Options with 211
"How do you plan to get there?" We've recently started asking this question of many of our 211 callers. We serve a lot of folks who don't have a car, no longer drive, or have never driven. Whatever the reason, we all still need a way to get where we're going.
Cars are convenient, but they're not the only option. Nevada County has public buses, paratransit services, taxi services, and even an Uber driver or two. How do you know which one will work best for you? Ask 211.
We'll ask you some simple questions to help you narrow down your options and find the transportation choice that works best for you. Here's how we'll start:
Where are you now? Where are you going?
If we know your start and end points, we can help you narrow down the options. We'll start by eliminating options that don't go to those places.
Continue reading . . .
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New Parent Resources: Car Seats
By now we all know that car seats save lives. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, car seat use reduces the risk of death in infants by 71% and in toddlers by 54%. Car seats are so important for child safety that they are now one of the very first tools new parents need to bring their babies home; hospitals cannot allow a newborn to leave in a car without a car seat.
Car seats are expensive and complicated. With some help, every family can get a car seat (and get it installed correctly) to make sure every trip in a car is a safe one.
Getting a Car Seat
A very good place to start is at one of the PARTNERS Family Resource Centers in our area. The FRC will see if you are qualified for a free car seat and help you get the best one for your child's needs.
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Get Connected. Get Answers.
211 is a resource and information hub that connects people with community programs and services. Find us on the web at
211connectingpoint.org
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Follow 211 on social media and join the conversation!
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Thank you to our funders:
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211 is a program of Connecting Point.
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