Leading the way to a thriving future with community voices

advocacy & public policy

California 211s serve as a crucial lifeline, receiving millions of requests for information and referrals each year, yet the state of California does not provide financial support for 211 providers to ensure a consistent statewide 211 system, and 15 rural counties representing over 722,000 Californians have limited or no 211 service. Please consider taking a few minutes to fill out this quick form and let your legislators know that providing funding for this critical community resource is important to you.

Urge State Legislators to Fund 211

Urge Congress to Preserve and Protect SNAP and MediCAID

As Congress engages in the drafting process of their Budget Reconciliation bill this week, it is important to elevate our voices in support of protecting SNAP and Medicaid. Fill out this quick form to let your elected federal officials know that these programs are important to you, too.

our approach

regional advocacy

We advocate for thriving futures in Riverside, San Bernardino, and east Los Angeles counties, and for all Californians with barriers to thriving.

community voice

We empower tens-of-thousands of community voices by bringing their expressed concerns and community representatives to the table with elected officials and other decisionmakers. We use participatory methods to examine problems and find community-led solutions.

data-driven decisions

We equip decisionmakers with real-world knowledge about everyday community needs, drawing from our data set that represents 1 million people served. Our team provides reports, presentations, aggregate data, summaries, and other usable information to make strong decisions for the communities you represent.

network activation

As a member of the United Way network, we join the advocacy and public policy platforms of United Way Worldwide and United Ways of California, activating shared power and being a partner for community goals.

connect with us

Do you want to be notified of opportunities to advocate for the community? Connect with our advocacy team to get advocacy alerts about issues affecting the Inland SoCal Region.

Are you an elected official or community decisionmaker? Unlock the power of 211 data for your decisionmaking.