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Donations needed for flood victims in northeast Missouri:

  • Nonperishible food items
  • Paper products, including toilet paper and paper towels
  • Laundry detergent
  • Rubber gloves
  • Work gloves
  • Insect repellent products, especially mosquito repellent
  • Bottled water
  • Box fans
  • Kilz Paint

Please call United Way 2-1-1 if you are able to assist with these needs. Cell phone users or Illinois residents can reach the 2-1-1 call center by dialing (800) 427-4626.

If you'd like to sign up to volunteer during emergencies in Missouri or southwestern Illinois, please visit www2.stl.unitedway.org/emergencyvolunteer.

What Kind Of Help Can 2-1-1 Provide?

Why call 2-1-1? Counseling. Education. Temporary resources. Employment. Volunteering.

There are a hundred reasons to call.

Here's just a short list of ways 2-1-1 can help.

Basic Human Needs

  • Food pantries
  • Shelters
  • Rent
  • Utility assistance

Physical and Mental Health Resources

  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Pre-natal care
  • Crisis intervention
  • Support groups
  • Counseling
  • Alcohol and drug rehabilitation

Work Initiatives

  • Educational and vocational training programs
  • English as a second language classes
  • Job training
  • General Educational Development (GED) preparation
  • Financial and transportation assistance

Support for Seniors and those with Disabilities

  • Agencies on aging
  • Centers for independent living
  • Adult day care
  • Meals at home
  • Respite care
  • Home health care
  • Transportation and recreation

Support for Children Youth and Families

  • After-school programs
  • Tutoring
  • Mentorship programs
  • Family resource centers
  • Protective services
  • Counseling
  • Early childhood learning programs
  • Child care referral centers
  • Recreation

Volunteering

  • Volunteer centers
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Locations to donate food
  • Clothing, furniture, computers and other items
  • One-time, long-term, permanent, part-time or group volunteering opportunities
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