The Board of Directors of West Virginia 211, the state’s official information and referral hotline, has chosen April Knight to become the first full-time State Director.

Knight comes to United Way from TEAM for WV Children where she worked as the Senior Family Resource Specialist for the past 10 years. She holds a B.S. in Finance from Marshall University.

“We’re so excited to announce April as our first fulltime State Director, states Margaret O’Neal, Board of Directors President. “We are so fortunate to have the right candidate with the skills and heart to move our organization forward.”

Knight resides in Huntington with her two daughters who are attending Marshall University.

WV 211 remains the trusted source for answers and is staffed with the most up-to-date and accurate resources to help those in need. Last year, WV 211 helped over 30,000 West Virginians looking for assistance.

Call specialists answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. They can help connect individuals and families with food pantries, health care services, transportation, recovery and addiction, utility and eviction prevention assistance, and more.

Dial 2-1-1 or text your Zip Code to 898-211 today. Individuals can also self-search resources on the wv211.org website or live chat with one of the call specialists.

WV 211 is a program of the West Virginia United Way Collaborative.The Collaborative is made up of the 13 United Ways across the mountain state. The collaborative takes collective action to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of everyone living in our state.As West Virginia’s leading community solutions provider, we are the driving force behind many initiatives that provide solutions to the most critical needs, including the ALICE report. For more information, visit:unitedwaywv.org.