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 The United Way of Brazoria County brings people together from all across the community - people from government, business, faith groups, nonprofits and ordinary citizens to tackle issues and help those in need.
In 2006, United Way of Brazoria County’s HELPLINE provided resources, answers and hope to approximately 8,000 county residents. This number has consistently been increasing throughout the years because of population increases and local and national events. Yet many residents do not know about HELPLINE, what it offers or who can use the service.
In 2006, United Way of Brazoria County’s HELPLINE provided resources, answers and hope to approximately 8,000 county residents. This number has consistently been increasing throughout the years because of population increases and local and national events. Yet many residents do not know about HELPLINE, what it offers or who can use the service. HELPLINE is a free and confidential information and referral service of United Way of Brazoria County (UWBC) that links people in need with a human service agency that can potentially help them.
“We bring together people from all across the community - people from government, business, faith groups, nonprofits and ordinary citizens - to tackle these issues and help those in need,” said Quang Moulton, president of the UWBC board of directors.
The service utilizes a database of 121 agencies that provide 272 services around the county. HELPLINE provides callers with contact information for these organizations that provide food, clothing, rehabilitation services, addiction recovery services, day care, parenting education, women’s resources, hospice care, elder care, rent assistance and more.
“HELPLINE began in November 1980 as a result of a Brazoria County needs assessment, which looked at the most pressing concerns of county residents,” said Stephanie Cone, executive director for UWBC. “UWBC realized that one urgent need was an information and referral line to guide residents to the most appropriate service agency.”
And today, UWBC still believes in that mission.
And today, UWBC still believes in that mission. “Our goal is to give residents the best information and referral we can,” said Gloria Luna, director of community services for UWBC. “That is why we are continually updating our database by listening to those that call in and by networking with community leaders and human service agencies.”
HELPLINE is an important service in Brazoria County because it offers information, solutions and opportunities for help to people who need it, which in turn helps to build a strong and healthy community.
“People call,” said Luna. “They need help. And United Way provides that help in the hopes that they will never forget the help they received. Hopefully in turn, they will give a hand to someone else so the cycle of poverty in Brazoria County is broken.”
Luna and United Way of Brazoria County believe that when you change the pattern, there are results and people’s lives are changed. Thus, by investing in HELPLINE, they are providing answers, hope and a chance to break the cycle of poverty for a multitude of county residents.
If you need help or more information about United Way of Brazoria County's other agencies and services, call HELPLINE at 800.971.6677.
In addition to HELPLINE, UWBC funds 63 programs throughout the county that help strengthen children and families, increase independence and improve community health.
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