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211 LA is turning 45! This 2/11 Day, a national celebration of 211s across the country, we’re celebrating 45 years of connecting Los Angeles County to help and hope.
211 LA HIGHLIGHTS
Remembering Georgia Sales
This month, we mourn the loss of Georgia Sales, a pioneer in the Information and Referral field whose work transformed how people access help across North America.
211 Day 2026 Marks 45 Years of Service to Los Angeles County
On February 11th, 211 LA celebrated 45 years of giving hope to residents of Los Angeles County during their time of need, with over 29 million calls since 1981. To mark the milestone, 211 LA hosted 211 Day at the Elks Lodge in Pasadena, where state and local leaders honored the organization for its community service.
Honoring Wildfire Survivors One Year Later
On January 20th, 2025, 211 LA hosted Infrastructure of Care, a gathering dedicated to reflecting on the recovery efforts following the LA wildfires and honoring the partnerships that were made during and after.
Sing for Love. Give with Heart.
This Valentine’s Day, love does more than sparkle — it sings. Belmont Village is partnering with 211 LA for a Valentine’s Day Singing Telegram Fundraiser. Every message delivered helps support a wildfire-impacted family, identified by 211 LA’s Care Coordination team.
Send a personalized singing telegram by phone on Valentine’s Day, and make a real difference.
211 LA and Airbnb.org Provide Emergency Housing Support Following Bell Gardens Explosion
211 LA is partnering with Airbnb.org to arrange free temporary housing for residents displaced by the January 28, 2026 explosion at a four unit apartment building in Bell Gardens. Impacted residents are encouraged to dial 2-1-1 for immediate and ongoing support.
211 LA Releases “From Crisis to Care,” Highlighting the Power of Care After Disaster
Airbnb.org and 211 LA announce disaster response partnership
211 LA and Airbnb.org have formalized a disaster response partnership to rapidly mobilize free emergency housing for people displaced by disasters across Los Angeles County. After working together throughout the January 2025 wildfires to help nearly 24,000 people access temporary housing, the organizations have signed an MOU to strengthen coordination and enable housing support within 24 hours of a disaster. Airbnb.org is also committing $100,000 in housing credits to help 211 LA provide free emergency housing throughout 2026.
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Celebrating a Gold Telly Award for 211 LA’s Impact Story
211 LA is proud to share that our Impact Story of U.S. Veteran Lewis Jackson has been honored with a Gold Telly Award, recognizing excellence in storytelling alongside top media organizations such as Netflix, HBO, and PBS. This achievement highlights the power of the real stories we’re privileged to tell every day.
Watch Lewis’s award-winning story and explore more of our success stories.