LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim February 11, 2015, as United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region Day

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those vital programs throughout the State of New York whose
purposeful endeavors serve to enhance the quality of life in the commu-
nities; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memori-
alize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 11, 2015, as United
Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region Day; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region is a free, confidential
information and referral telephone number helping people gain access to
essential services; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region has been providing direct,
personal and professional assistance for health, human and crisis
services since 2009; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region operates out of a 2-1-1
call center staffed by trained call specialists, seven days a week from
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is supported by funding from United Way of the
Greater Capital Region, as well as private and public funding; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region is committed to offering
all community residents information on issues concerning food, housing,
child care, employment, health care, financial education services, free
tax preparation, senior care, substance abuse, mental health, crisis
counseling, legal matters and volunteer opportunities; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region is a vital resource also
functioning to assist businesses, support human resource departments,
hospital social workers and individuals new to the community who are
seeking information about what the region has to offer; and
WHEREAS, With a total of 12,528 calls for the year 2014, the number of
United Way 2-1-1 calls received from the 12 counties that make up the
Northeast Region include: Albany-5,327; Columbia-149; Fulton-102;
Greene-173; Hamilton-17; Montgomery-145; Rensselaer-859; Saratoga-928;
Schenectady-2,777; Schoharie-57; Warren-214; and Washington-203; and
WHEREAS, United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region maintains a database of
more than 5,000 agencies and programs in the 12 counties; and
WHEREAS, The top reasons for the United Way 2-1-1 calls, excluding
referrals to other 2-1-1 systems, include: Volunteer Income Tax Assist-
ance (VITA), Food Pantries, Utility Assistance, Undesignated Temporary
Financial Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Homeless
Shelter/Emergency Shelter, General Legal Aid, Holiday Gifts/Toys, Hous-
ing Search Assistance, and Case/Care Management; and
WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 11, 2015, as
United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region Day; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.