The 211 non-emergency telephone service connects Calgarians to round-the-clock information and referrals to more than 4,000 community, social and government services. Developed with the Distress Centre Calgary, The City of Calgary (Family & Community Support Services) and Inform Calgary/Inform Alberta, 211 is:

• Your best starting point for learning about social and health services
• Free, confidential and personal
• Multilingual – more than 150 languages
• Available 24 hours a day.

United Ways across North America have played a major role in bringing 211 to their communities. In Calgary, 211 complements other United Way investments and initiatives. This valuable service quickly connects people to the services they need, and tracks unmet needs to help address service gaps in the community.

Visit www.211calgary.ca for more information. Download the 211 fact sheet (PDF)