The Deep East Texas Council of Governments Board of Directors has recognized Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 as 2-1-1 day in Deep East Texas.
The resolution reads in part: “Pick up your phone and dial 2-1-1, and you get free, accurate, well-organized and easy-to-find information about non-profit local and state health and human services programs.”
The Call Specialist answering 2-1-1 calls in Deep East Texas handled 32,486 inquiries in 2016.
No matter where you live in Deep East Texas, you can dial 2-1-1 and find information about resources in Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler counties; 2-1-1 Texas is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Whether you need help finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling or substance abuse treatment, one number is all you need to know. As a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG), 2-1-1 Texas is committed to helping Texas Citizens connect with the services they need.
