Vermont HCR 192: House concurrent resolution congratulating former Manchester Selectboard member and U.S. Army Lieutenant William B. Finn on his 90th birthday

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No. R-233. House concurrent resolution recognizing February 11, 2026, as National
211 Day in Vermont and celebrating the outstanding community contributions of
Vermont 211.
(H.C.R.192)
Offered by Representatives McGill of Bridport, Bishop of Colchester, Cole of
Hartford, Donahue of Northfield, Eastes of Guilford, Garofano of Essex, Maguire of
Rutland City, Wood of Waterbury, and Yacovone of Morristown
Whereas, Vermont 211 is a nationally accredited health and human services helpline
that the United Way of Vermont operates, and it provides statewide information and
referral services, and
Whereas, Vermont 211 offers streamlined and easy access to over 1,100 community-
based agencies that serve Vermonters via phone, text, email, and website, with 3,270
programs and 11,900 services, and
Whereas, the dedicated Vermont 211 staff vets and updates information about the
resources in the organization’s robust database, and
Whereas, Vermont 211 employs a team of eight trained and empathetic specialists,
who, in a safe and confidential manner, are available to work with Vermonters and help
assess their community service needs, and
Whereas, for more than 20 years, Vermont 211 has delivered this vital community
resource to Vermonters daily and in emergency situations, and
Whereas, in 2025, Vermont 211 received over 61,000 contacts via phone calls, texts,
and emails, resulting in over 22,000 referrals, and
Whereas, the most commonly requested services were for basic needs, such as access
to housing, utilities, and public assistance, and
Whereas, through its response to nonemergency calls, Vermont 211 helps maintain the
integrity of the 911 system, and
Whereas, Vermont 211 supports the Department for Children and Families, managing
its general assistance after-hours calls from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through
Friday, as well as on weekends and holidays, and
Whereas, this special organization collaborates with Vermont Emergency
Management prior to, during, and after regional, statewide, and national emergencies
such as flooding and pandemics, and
Whereas, the member organizations of the Vermont Food Security Roadmap Coalition
value Vermont 211 as an essential partner for the facilitation of robust food support
services, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly recognizes February 11, 2026, as National 211 Day in
Vermont and celebrates the outstanding community contributions of Vermont 211, and
be it further

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Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Vermont 211.