2-1-1 Awareness Campaign
Advisor(s)
Dr. David Nau, Dr. Michelle Musser, Dr. Emily Eddy
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Start Date
11-4-2025 12:00 PM
End Date
11-4-2025 12:50 PM
Abstract
Those in rural areas often struggle to access essential resources and are likely to be unaware of existing resources available to them. The 2-1-1 program aims to solve this problem as a helpline working to connect people with the resources such as food banks, housing, transportation, various health related services and much more. Previous research in Hardin County, Ohio has shown that poverty levels in Kenton and Ada are estimated to be 16.9% while roughly 31% of the population is reported having low access to food. The importance of increasing access to these basic needs and other resources is crucial in improving the health of the community. To further increase awareness of these resources, we have launched a promotional campaign. This ongoing campaign makes use of media such as billboards, flyers, and radio announcements to increase the awareness of the 2-1-1 program. Data collection is currently in progress and will consist of the number of calls to 2-1-1 along with the type of resources provided. After completion of the campaign, the data will be compared to the number of calls prior to the promotional intervention allowing for assessment of the impact on the community. Findings hope to provide insight into the effectiveness of the campaign along with the resources most in need in the area.
Recommended Citation
Dillon, Lance; Holt, Olivia; DeBord, Zachary; and Gasson, Emma, "2-1-1 Awareness Campaign" (2025). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 67.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2025/Posters/67
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2-1-1 Awareness Campaign
ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room
Those in rural areas often struggle to access essential resources and are likely to be unaware of existing resources available to them. The 2-1-1 program aims to solve this problem as a helpline working to connect people with the resources such as food banks, housing, transportation, various health related services and much more. Previous research in Hardin County, Ohio has shown that poverty levels in Kenton and Ada are estimated to be 16.9% while roughly 31% of the population is reported having low access to food. The importance of increasing access to these basic needs and other resources is crucial in improving the health of the community. To further increase awareness of these resources, we have launched a promotional campaign. This ongoing campaign makes use of media such as billboards, flyers, and radio announcements to increase the awareness of the 2-1-1 program. Data collection is currently in progress and will consist of the number of calls to 2-1-1 along with the type of resources provided. After completion of the campaign, the data will be compared to the number of calls prior to the promotional intervention allowing for assessment of the impact on the community. Findings hope to provide insight into the effectiveness of the campaign along with the resources most in need in the area.