2-1-1 Orange County directly supports the homeless and economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Orange County by providing critical referrals for shelter, food, counseling and other resources to people in need. Since the June 2005 launch of the 2-1-1 call center, our specialists have fielded over 60,000 calls, representing 180,000 referrals to residents seeking community resources and support as of November 2006.