MADISON (WKOW) — More people now have access to essential community resources.

The United Way of Dane County announced a new feature in its 211 app that will allow a Spanish option to find health and human services.

The app launched in October of 2021 to help broaden awareness and access to community resources in the Badger State. It has helped thousands of users find essential services in their communities.

Ed Wall is United Way’s Director of 211 and says it took nearly a year to put the project together.

He says the public demand to add the language to the app was what drove the expansion of services.

“We love the app, but we need a Spanish version of it, because some of people coming in here do not speak English, and they want to be able to utilize the resources within 211,” Wall said.