Community Connection/ 211 Central East Ontario

211 is a three digit telephone number - free, 24/7, confidential, answered by trained information specialists. Connecting people with services they need. Community Connection is an accredited non-profit community information and referral service agency. Our mandate is to connect people and organizations with information and resources to enable them to help themselves and others. Community Connection's mission is to be the most effective gateway to the community's health, social and disaster service networks. Community Connection, a charitable organization located in Collingwood is the designated 211 service provider for Central East Ontario which includes Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth, Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough and Northumberland – a population of about 1.2 million people.