What is the First Call Forum?
"word of mouth·powered by the speed of the Internet"

First Call Forum is an e-mail list serv for human service providers.

First Call Forum is an instant communications tool for people in helping professions and those looking to provide help to community members. Someone working with a client with a special need can send one e-mail to communicate that need, and everyone registered on the list serv receives it.  Anyone who thinks they can help may respond to the inquiry.

In addition, this e-mail system can be used to share important agency announcements, seek or offer donations, and announce job openings.

The list serv is moderated by First Call For Help for clarity and to avoid requests for services that can be met by existing agencies and programs. All thatâs needed to join the list serv is an e-mail address.

One hundred and sixty-five people have joined the First Call Forum and that number is growing every day!

Forum Member Comments
Here's what some members have said about First Call Forum:

"The Forum is a wonderful, efficient way to make resources available to lots of people in need we non-profit staff are grateful for such a simple, easy way to get things we need for our agencies and the people we serve thank you."

"My office provides clothes and small household items but we needed a place to be able to reach out and obtain furniture for our clients who are so needy. Thank you again. I can tell you it works!!"

 "Our organization found an agency to offer their training rooms for our parent support group meetings. We were able to secure scholarship funding from another agency for two families of children with emotional and behavioral challenges to attend our annual health conference in Washington, DC."

 "I am always amazed at how quickly I receive a response, no matter what the need or question."

 "The First Call For Help Forum is a 'win win' opportunity for both donors and recipients."