LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 25, 2021 Greetings Community Advocate, United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is pleased to present this installment of our bi-weekly Legislative Update. Spring is here, and the smell of fresh cut grass
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 5, 2021 Greetings Community Advocate, United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is pleased to present our March 2021 Legislative Update. This month we not only get to experience the beauty of nature’s
Amber’s EITC and CTC Story Amber, a small business owner, and mother of two, relies on the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit that she accesses through CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope)
On July 14, voters have the chance to vote “yes” on Question 1, which will invest $15 million in the delivery of better internet to unserved and underserved areas of Maine. The bond funds will be matched by $30 million in private, local and federal dollars, tripling the impact of this investment.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 13, 2020 Dear Community Advocate, Welcome to a new month of advocacy updates and news from our community and the state. This week’s update includes the debut of our latest advocacy mini-feature,
Greg’s Story MaineCare Expansion Changed His Life Greg struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies from childhood, and as an adult struggled to maintain employment and stability. Greg applied and was denied over 6 times for MaineCare and
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE February 28, 2020 Greetings UWGP Supporters, Welcome to a special edition of United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP) Legislative Update, a bi-weekly advocacy and policy newsletter, presented in advance of the referendum vote
The Maine Legislature voted last week to recognize February 2020 as 211 Month with bipartisan support. Finding help for complex needs like shelter, substance use, mental health, or food access can be hard for many Mainers looking for themselves or someone they know. Fortunately, there is a resource here in Maine to help.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE February 14, 2020 Greetings Community Advocate, Thank you for using your voice to act; making real and tangible change in our community and state. That’s what we call spreading the love! This week’s