INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Publix distributed more than $1.4 million to community partners within the past couple months.
The 211 HelpLine was recognized for its important service in helping link individuals and families to important food resources throughout the community. Publix South Florida district managers awarded 211 HelpLine a check for $15,000 to continue its efforts.
“The staff at 211 work to eliminating hunger on a daily basis,” Said Susan Buza, CEO of 211 HelpLine. She added that calls for food and food assistance programs represented nearly 10% of the 104,000 calls answered last year.
In times of crisis or for every day needs, 211 HelpLine staff are available around the clock making it easy for people to access information on community resources and services, simply by calling 211. Calls to 211 are also free, confidential, and available 24/7. To chat online, visit 211palmbeach.org or 211treasurecoast.org between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. To text, text your zip code to 898211.
Nonprofit 211 Helpline’s mission is to connect people to services 24 hours a day by understanding their individual emotional, financial and community needs and to support the health & human service system as a whole.
