“In an emergency, the most important resource for our community is information, and WIN211 is a vital tool for citizens looking for help,” said PSE Foundation Chairman and President Andy Wappler. “The PSE Foundation is pleased to support an organization that provides essential information to citizens across Washington state during times of need.”
This grant will allow WIN211 call takers in Pierce and Thurston counties to provide extended hours of operation at the South Sound WIN211 call center during an emergency. Hours will be extended from their current hours of 9am-3pm to new hours of 9am-8pm. The grant will also help South Sound WIN211 hire and train additional staff to answer calls and help keep the organization’s database of roughly 17,000 social service agencies up-to-date during emergencies.
