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$10,305,458 invested into our community this year
Read about United Way of Southern Maine’s 2022-2023 Community Investments
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2022 Community Report
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A Closer Look
Take A Closer Look at struggle and opportunity in Southern Maine through this award-winning virtual engagement exhibit.
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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.
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We’re Hiring! Marketing Manager
November 9, 2022
The Marketing Manager helps to advance the brand and positively position United Way as a philanthropic leader and trusted partner in the community.
We’re Hiring! Finance Support Manager
November 9, 2022
The Finance Support Manager supports and advances United Way of Southern Maine’s mission of improving lives by managing donor and grant information that requires high efficiency and accuracy.
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United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Brick & Beam Society announced investments totaling $100,000 in three afterschool and positive youth development organizations. Their investments will help build systemic equity in early childhood learning and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts,… Read More
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