LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim February 2011 as United Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region Month

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 2011 as United Way
2-1-1 Northeast Region Month; 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 call
center at Family and Children's Service of the Capital Region and is
supported by funding from United Way of the Greater Capital Region; 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, senior care, substance abuse,
mental health, financial problems, 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 resources 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 11,189 calls for the year 2010, the number of
United Way 2-1-1 calls received from the 12 counties that make up the
Northeast Region include: Albany-3276; Columbia-193; Fulton-167;
Greene-177; Hamilton-9; Montgomery-180; Rensselaer-1299; Saratoga-1175;
Schenectady-2049; Schoharie-54; Warren-343; and Washington-241; and
WHEREAS, The number of United Way 2-1-1 calls accepted from the four
cities that comprise the Northeast Region are: Albany-2459; Schenecta-
dy-2005; Troy-923; and Saratoga Springs-274; and
WHEREAS, The top reasons for the United Way 2-1-1 calls, excluding
referrals to other 2-1-1 systems, include: Rent Payment Assistance,
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Utility Service Payment Assist-
ance, Food Pantries, Temporary Financial Assistance, Legal Counseling,
Job Search/Placement, Housing Search Assistance, Rental Deposit Assist-
ance, and Homeless Shelter; 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 2011 as United
Way 2-1-1 Northeast Region Month; 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.