Erika and her children were living in a hotel in Southern Maine, but she dreamed of finding a rewarding job that could sustain her family and allow her to build financial security. Read how she launched a fulfilling career with support from United Way.
United 4 Child Care, a new child care nonprofit created through innovative community collaboration, officially opened a new child care center in South Portland today during a press conference and ribbon cutting
One year in, Dan Coyne reflects on the past year, what he is hearing and seeing in our community, and where United Way is headed in the future.
In just a few months, 236 Gannett Drive in South Portland will open its doors as a brand-new, high-quality child care facility. But during a recent September visit, that future was hard to picture. The building was still an active construction site with large wires dangling from the ceiling, dust and debris everywhere, and hard hats required for entry.
United Way of Southern Maine is thrilled to announce that we collected 28,595 meals at this year’s United We CAN Food Drive + Sculpture Contest. Nearly 40% of households
UNITED WE CAN FOOD DRIVE + SCULPTURE CONTESTSeptember 19, 2025 | Thompson’s POINT Help collect 25,000 meals to address food insecurity in Southern Maine on September 19! Join United Way of Southern Maine for United
When a parent is incarcerated, children often carry the weight in silence. Some 2.7 million children in the U.S. currently have a parent in jail. One in every 13 children in Maine has experienced this separation. The ripple effects can be profound: lost connection, chronic stress, and deep emotional strain. That’s where United Way of Southern Maine steps in.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEApril 23, 2025 Greetings community advocates, Your voice is making a difference. Thanks to your continued engagement, LD 641 — our bill to prevent homelessness through targeted diversion efforts — is advancing through the Maine Legislature
First jobs are exciting. They mark the start of independence, new opportunities, and financial security. But they also come with a less than exciting milestone—filing taxes for the first time. For Dora, a young mom and child care educator at a preschool in Portland, that first tax season felt overwhelming.