AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers
AARP and United Way Worldwide have expanded their 211 caregiver support program to 10 additional U.S. states. The initiative provides a 24/7 helpline to connect family caregivers with essential resources and support services.
Why it matters
This expansion addresses the growing need for support systems for the millions of Americans providing unpaid care to family members.
WASHINGTON – Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through the expansion of the Caregiver Support Program offered via 211 - – the 24/7 free, confidential 3-digit helpline. Today, AARP and United Way Worldwide announced the program’s expansion into 10 additional states — Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and South Carolina, and regional support in California and Colorado.
The article is a standard press release style report on a social service expansion.
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