211
Every hour of every day, residents of the 23 counties surrounding Kansas City call United Way 211 in search of essential human services. United Way’s 211 service is the only Inform USA regionally accredited information and referral resource available locally. Simply dial 211 to connect with caring Community Resource Navigators who are trained to navigate a database of more than 7,000 community services. In 2023, navigators handled more than 358,000 contacts and met 91-percent of needs.