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HELENA 鈥?February 11 is national  211 Day.  211 is a free and confidential service that helps people across North America find local resources when they have specific needs or are in crisis.Voices of Hope of Great Falls, with the assistance of the United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area in Helena, operates 211 for the Southwest Region of Montana.Montana 211 provides information on hundreds of agencies and programs across a variety of human services, including incom stanley cup e, employment, legal services, food, addictions and service members and veterans.211 is a comprehensive source of information about local resourc stanley cup es and services in the country. Specialists are trained at the call centers are local to their community and are equipped to identify the appropriate resources and advocate for those needing assistance.To learn more  stanley cup about the 211 program and ways it can help, visit montana211.org. If you are seeking assistance, you can call 2-1-1 to speak to a specialist directly about accessing public and private resources.More information about the United Way and how they serve the community can be found on their website.                Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Thi Rnnl Stateline Complex fires grow to 3,600 acres
HELENA 鈥?This week, the Montana Legislature will hold its first hearing on what is likely to be a major issue during their session 鈥?proposals to expand access to preschool in the state.Gov. Steve Bullock has made investing in preschool one of his top goal adidas og s for the session. During his State of the State Address on Thursday, he laid out his proposal: $22 million for public schools to offer preschool, and $8 million to continue the STARS Preschool program for Head Start and other private and community programs. Lets provide kids and families in rural and urban areas access to high-quality, voluntary, affordable options,  said Bullock.  The future lea ugg ders of our state deserve no less. In 2017, the Legislature approved $6 million over two years for the STARS Preschool pilot program. So far, 18 public and private programs have received grants to expand preschool availability. Because that program was only approved for two years, lawmakers yeezy  and the governor will have to agree on a new plan if state spending on preschool is to continue.House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner, a Democrat from Great Falls, said he believes there is an appetite for greater support of early education. The people