The 211 HELP!Line, a free information and referral helpline providing resource information about nonprofit and government programs, has received its 10,000th call from the Black Hills area.

Community Services Connection, United Way of the Black Hills, the Vucurevich Foundation and other local organizations and leaders worked together to bring the 211 service to residents in the Rapid City, Sturgis and Northern Hills areas, starting in 2006.

The number helps people to navigate a growing variety of social services and offers a wide range of support, such as financial assistance or care for an aging or ailing parent.