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Professional Development

MAX Minutes Highlights Vital Regional Resource to Assist Neighbors with Everyday Challenges of Living

July 13, 2020

For many in the community, the 2-1-1 Contact Center serves as the “face,” the first contact in getting the help you need. 2-1-1 connects people to community resources that address everyday challenges of living and those that develop during times of community emergencies. United Way 2-1-1 is a free, confidential information and referral helpline available 24 hours a day, every day.

On Friday, July 10th, Donna Burnham and Marioly Botero with the United Way of Greater Atlanta joined MAX to review 2-1-1 and how this tool is being utilized to ensure individuals are getting the help they need. The discussion helped workforce developers learn how to best use 2-1-1 for connecting job seekers and others to vital life supports in this time of COVID-19.

In addition to reviewing the many features of the Atlanta region’s 2-1-1 Contact Center, the first in the nation, Burnham and Botero discussed a new partnership between United Way Worldwide, Lyft, and the local United Way 2-1-1s: Ride United. Ride United provides free transportation services for individuals seeking food access, health care, employment, and financial assistance. Individuals can call 2-1-1 to request a ride between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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ABOUT MAX MINUTES

Launched in 2014, the mission of MAX is to advance economic competitiveness in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development. Through our webinar series, MAX Minutes, MAX seeks to bring timely insights to providers, intermediaries, and other partners in workforce. MAX Minutes features talks by key experts in the Atlanta region and beyond on important workforce matters.

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Launched in 2014, the mission of MAX is to advance economic resilience in the Atlanta region by strengthening connections, collaborations, and practices among workforce developers and organizations engaged in workforce development.

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