March 2010 Blog Posts

Grant will help connect thousands of Oregonians to services, including health care
03.23.10
PRESS RELEASE March 23, 2010 Contact Liesl Wendt, CEO (mailto: liesl@211info.org), 503-416-2619 Matt Kinshella, External Relations Coordinator (mail to: matt@211info.org), 503-416-2619 Grant will help connect thousands of Oregonians to services, including health care
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Matt Kinshella
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Grant will help connect thousands of Oregonians to services, including health care
03.23.10
PRESS RELEASE March 23, 2010 Contact Liesl Wendt, CEO (mailto: liesl@211info.org), 503-416-2619 Matt Kinshella, External Relations Coordinator (mail to: matt@211info.org), 503-416-2619 Grant will help connect thousands of Oregonians to services, including health care
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Matt Kinshella
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
03.22.10
Today is the American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. One in five Americans is at risk for Type 2 diabetes and nearly 6 million have diabetes and don’t know it. Take the diabetes risk test right now and ask your friends and family to do the same.
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Matt Kinshella
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
03.22.10
Today is the American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. One in five Americans is at risk for Type 2 diabetes and nearly 6 million have diabetes and don’t know it. Take the diabetes risk test right now and ask your friends and family to do the same.
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Matt Kinshella
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
03.22.10
Today is the American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. One in five Americans is at risk for Type 2 diabetes and nearly 6 million have diabetes and don’t know it. Take the diabetes risk test right now and ask your friends and family to do the same.
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Matt Kinshella
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
03.22.10
Today is the American Diabetes Association’s Alert Day. One in five Americans is at risk for Type 2 diabetes and nearly 6 million have diabetes and don’t know it. Take the diabetes risk test right now and ask your friends and family to do the same.
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Matt Kinshella
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social services Oregon, unemployment assistance
A bridge over troubled waters is only useful if you can find the bridge
03.17.10
Recently, a guest column, “Unemployment benefits: A welcome bridge over troubled waters,” penned by Portland resident Alan Moore appeared on BlueOregon.com. It outlined the programs available to people who are unemployed in Oregon. These programs, as Mr. Moore smartly pointed out, aren...
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Matt Kinshella
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social services Oregon, unemployment assistance
A bridge over troubled waters is only useful if you can find the bridge
03.17.10
Recently, a guest column, “Unemployment benefits: A welcome bridge over troubled waters,” penned by Portland resident Alan Moore appeared on BlueOregon.com. It outlined the programs available to people who are unemployed in Oregon. These programs, as Mr. Moore smartly pointed out, aren...
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Matt Kinshella
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social services Oregon, unemployment assistance
A bridge over troubled waters is only useful if you can find the bridge
03.17.10
Recently, a guest column, “Unemployment benefits: A welcome bridge over troubled waters,” penned by Portland resident Alan Moore appeared on BlueOregon.com. It outlined the programs available to people who are unemployed in Oregon. These programs, as Mr. Moore smartly pointed out, aren...
Read full story »
Matt Kinshella
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social services Oregon, unemployment assistance
A bridge over troubled waters is only useful if you can find the bridge
03.17.10
Recently, a guest column, “Unemployment benefits: A welcome bridge over troubled waters,” penned by Portland resident Alan Moore appeared on BlueOregon.com. It outlined the programs available to people who are unemployed in Oregon. These programs, as Mr. Moore smartly pointed out, aren...
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Matt Kinshella
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United Way of the Columbia Willamette
Those living on the edge need your help
03.14.10
Gloria knows about tough times.  She thought she was doing everything right.  She had a good job, nice apartment, and food on the table.   Unfortunately, her life changed dramatically when she lost her job.  The bills mounted up and she couldn’t pay the rent, ...
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Matt Kinshella
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United Way of the Columbia Willamette
Those living on the edge need your help
03.14.10
Gloria knows about tough times.  She thought she was doing everything right.  She had a good job, nice apartment, and food on the table.   Unfortunately, her life changed dramatically when she lost her job.  The bills mounted up and she couldn’t pay the rent, ...
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Matt Kinshella
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211 Gets National and Local TV Coverage as Need Rises
03.04.10
We recently analyzed our caller statistics from last month and nearly 60% of callers were newly unemployed or had a reduction in wages, while more than 50% of callers had never used our services before. As need in our community continues to rise, our services are more crucial than ever. So, we were...
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Matt Kinshella
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211 Gets National and Local TV Coverage as Need Rises
03.04.10
We recently analyzed our caller statistics from last month and nearly 60% of callers were newly unemployed or had a reduction in wages, while more than 50% of callers had never used our services before. As need in our community continues to rise, our services are more crucial than ever. So, we were...
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Matt Kinshella
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211 Gets National and Local TV Coverage as Need Rises
03.04.10
We recently analyzed our caller statistics from last month and nearly 60% of callers were newly unemployed or had a reduction in wages, while more than 50% of callers had never used our services before. As need in our community continues to rise, our services are more crucial than ever. So, we were...
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Matt Kinshella
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211 Gets National and Local TV Coverage as Need Rises
03.04.10
We recently analyzed our caller statistics from last month and nearly 60% of callers were newly unemployed or had a reduction in wages, while more than 50% of callers had never used our services before. As need in our community continues to rise, our services are more crucial than ever. So, we were...
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Matt Kinshella
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mortgage fraud Oregon, foreclosures Oregon, foreclosure Oregon
Foreclosure Scams Are Ruinous and Can Be Avoided
03.02.10
A record number of people struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure are falling prey to scams. According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February, nearly 8,000 complaints were filed against companies that were offering services for loan modification or...
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Matt Kinshella
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mortgage fraud Oregon, foreclosures Oregon, foreclosure Oregon
Foreclosure Scams Are Ruinous and Can Be Avoided
03.02.10
A record number of people struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure are falling prey to scams. According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February, nearly 8,000 complaints were filed against companies that were offering services for loan modification or...
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Matt Kinshella
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mortgage fraud Oregon, foreclosures Oregon, foreclosure Oregon
Foreclosure Scams Are Ruinous and Can Be Avoided
03.02.10
A record number of people struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure are falling prey to scams. According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February, nearly 8,000 complaints were filed against companies that were offering services for loan modification or...
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Matt Kinshella
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mortgage fraud Oregon, foreclosures Oregon, foreclosure Oregon
Foreclosure Scams Are Ruinous and Can Be Avoided
03.02.10
A record number of people struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure are falling prey to scams. According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February, nearly 8,000 complaints were filed against companies that were offering services for loan modification or...
Read full story »
Matt Kinshella
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mortgage fraud Oregon, foreclosures Oregon, foreclosure Oregon
Foreclosure Scams Are Ruinous and Can Be Avoided
03.02.10
A record number of people struggling with mortgage payments or facing foreclosure are falling prey to scams. According to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in February, nearly 8,000 complaints were filed against companies that were offering services for loan modification or...
Read full story »
Matt Kinshella
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