Assistance hotline helping many in need in Davis County
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No Comments [ Add Comment ]WOODS CROSS -- Before the economy began slipping, and the Christmas season began creeping up on consumers, there was already a demand for services for Davis County's needy.
Officials anticipate that segment of the population will continue to grow over the next 2 1/2 months.
"My message is, is letting people know whre to call if they need help," said Lorna Koci, Utah Food Bank services director.
To connect those in need with the health and human services available, Koci is making a 211 phone line service presentation to Davis mayors today at the Davis Council of Governments meeting.
The 211 service is one residents can access from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays to receive assistance.
The phone service line connected with the Utah Food Bank call center, allows center staff to connect the caller with the service they are looking for, Koci said.
With a growing number of those who have been utilizing the service being from Davis County, Koci said, she wanted to make city leaders aware of its availability.
"People don't understand there is great needs in Davis County," Koci said.
There were 4,593 calls made to the 211 service by Davis residents in 2007, compared to 4,978 calls already having been made to the service through September in 2008.
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