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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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Workplace Campaign Toolkit
Tools, resources, posters, and videos for the 2022 Campaign
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2022 Community Report
Dive into the Data
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Join Our Team!
United Way of Southern Maine is hiring!
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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! Director, Marketing and Communications
August 8, 2022
Join a team of committed, results-oriented, and successful professionals who work to support and advance United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM’s) mission to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
We’re Hiring! Director, Education
August 8, 2022
Join a team of committed, results-oriented, and successful professionals who work to support and advance United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM’s) mission to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
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(Portland and Kennebunk, ME) United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it will invest $10,305,458 into our community this year. UWSM awarded $3,985,149 to programs and innovative initiatives across Southern Maine. These grants reflect strategic investments in our… Read More
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