Western Colorado 211 received nearly $100,000 under a new state law providing $1 million in funding for operational expenses of the Colorado 211 collaborative.

State Rep. Janice Rich, a Republican from Grand Junction, was among the prime sponsors of the legislation. “This has been a great service not only for Mesa County, but the entire Western Slope.”

Western Colorado 211 connects people with resources, including information and services related to employment, food, health care, housing, substance abuse, taxes and transportation. People call 211 or visit https://wc211.org. Western Colorado 211 serves Mesa County and 15 other Western Slope counties.