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RFP: Racial Equity Fund
Supports the work of local nonprofits led by and serving people of color in our community while advancing the work of Thrive2027
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United Way of Southern Maine
United Way Announces Merger of Greater Portland and York County Organizations
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Workplace Campaign Toolkit
Click here to for UWSM’s Workplace Campaign Toolkit.
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2021 Community Report
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A SHARED VISION
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United Way of Southern Maine’s mission has been to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We are uniting individuals and organizations around our community’s shared vision, Thrive2027, three 10-year goals to improve education, financial stability, and health for every person in Southern Maine.
Our Work
Early Learning
Give our kids a strong start.
58% of 3rd graders in Cumberland County read proficiently.
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Financial Stability
Empower our neighbors to thrive – not just survive.
Only 58% of adults, ages 25-64 in Cumberland County, have an associate degree or credential beyond high school. An associate degree can lead to 51% higher income, or an estimated $246,396.
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Healthy Lives
Help us all live longer, better.
248 more people in Cumberland County died prematurely between 2014-2016 than the previous three years, due in part to a 68% increase in drug-overdose death.
You made us HOPEFUL! Collectively our community donated over 20,000 meals to neighbors across Southern Maine and over 400 pounds of paper products, diapers, toilet paper, and other essentials. These items are already making their way… Read More
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