WHEREAS, Nevada 211 provides free, confidential assistance and resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

WHEREAS, Nevada 211 provides free, confidential assistance and resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and

WHEREAS, in the past fiscal year Nevada 211 answered more than 96,000 calls with requests related to vital resources such as housing and utilities payment assistance, health care and mental health resources, transportation assistance, child care referrals and other programs; and

WHEREAS, nonprofit organizations, state and government agencies and educational institutions that provide essential health and human services can be listed on Nevada 211 to share information with the community about available services and supports; and

WHEREAS, the program, through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and administered by Money Management International, is available statewide on the website, Nevada211.org, by dialing 211, texting your zip code to 898211 or through the two available apps; and

WHEREAS, the program, through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and administered by Money Management International, is available statewide on the website, Nevada211.org, by dialing 211, texting your zip code to 898211 or through the two available apps; and

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim February 11, 2023 as

NEVADA 211 DAY IN NEVADA