SR 11 — A resolution to commemorate February 2025 as Michigan 2-1-1 Month.

SR-11,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, February 20, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

11 Offered by Senators Outman, Bayer and Theis offeredA theRESOLUTION followingTO resolution:COMMEMORATE FEBRUARY 2025 AS MICHIGAN 2-1-1 MONTH WHEREAS, Launched in 2002, Michigan 2-1-1 is a service provided at no cost to residents, and connects them with thousands of both public and private health and human services agencies and resources right in their communities- quickly, easily, and confidentially;

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Whereas,and LaunchedWHEREAS, in 2002, Michigan 2-1-1 ishas asupported servicethe providedstate atduring nonatural costdisasters, toincluding residents,tornados, andflooding, connects them with thousands of both public and privatecold healthsnaps; and human services agencies and resources right in their communities- quickly, easily, and confidentially;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, TheIn Michigan, 406,000 individuals contacted 2-1-1 helplinefor isassistance availablewith 24housing, hoursutility aassistance, day,food 365assistance, daysjob atraining, yearand viaother phone,resources email,in livejust chat,the andlast onlineyear databases;alone;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, MichiganWe 2-1-1recognize has2-1-1’s supportedservice as a valued, community asset and are grateful to the statededicated duringcommunity naturalcare disasters,advocates includingfor tornados,their flooding,efficient, effective, and coldcompassionate snaps;response to the growing needs of residents;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, InCoinciding Michigan, 406,000 individuals contacted 2-1-1 for assistance with housing,February utility11th assistance,(2-11), foodthis assistance,month jobis 2-1-1_SR11_AA_1appropriate o3jhtbfor 1recognizing training,the andbeneficial otherservices resourcesavailable into justMichigan thetaxpayers lastthrough year2-1-1; alone;

andnow, Whereas,therefore, Webe recognizeit 2-1-1’sRESOLVED serviceBY asTHE aSENATE, valued,That community asset and are grateful to the dedicatedmembers communityof carethis advocateslegislative forbody theircommemorate efficient,February effective,2025 andas compassionateMichigan response2-1-1 toMonth. the growing needs of residents;

and Whereas, Coinciding with February 11th (2-11), this month is appropriate for recognizing the beneficial services available to Michigan taxpayers through 2-1-1;

now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body commemorate February 2025 as Michigan 2-1-1 Month.

2-1-1_SR11_AA_1Adopted o3jhtbby the Senate, February 20, 2025.

Secretary of the Senate