By EDDIE TRIZZINO
Times West Virginian
(Times West Virginian photo by Eddie Trizzino)
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – From now on, when Marion County residents dial 2-1-1, they’ll probably hear the voice of Chris Yost.
The number is a hotline for resource information, and Yost has been working as its operator in Marion County for a few months now. It’s his job to give callers information on aid ranging from food pantries to health care clinics.
“I am the go-between between the people and the resources they are seeking,” said Yost, 2-1-1 coordinator for AmeriCorps. “I am in charge of updating our resources, keeping a compiled list of those resources and talking to anyone who calls 2-1-1.”
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