Category: Blog

28,163 MEALS DONATED AT 2018 CAMPAIGN KICK OFF

On September 14, Greater Portland delivered enough food for 28,163 meals and broke last year’s record for Cumberland County’s largest one-day food drive (16,428 donated in 2017). United Way of Greater Portland kicked off its 2018 Campaign with the third annual United We CAN event in Monument Square, featuring can sculptures built by sixteen teams:

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We’re Hiring! Director, Human Resources

The Director, Human Resources is responsible for developing and administering the organization’s Human Resources programs and initiatives. This person serves as a member of the organization’s leadership team and must understand the agency’s strategic direction and work across program areas to support and implement employee development and engagement opportunities.

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It Looks Like Me: Nabil’s Story

DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR UNITED WAY DONATION LOOKS LIKE? Nabil was feeling hopeless. He lost his job, and was struggling to get back on his feet. Not only did he lack the education and credentials

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Focus Group Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed: Focus Group Facilitators and Note Takers Two years after initial Community Conversations that resulted in Thrive2027, United Way of Greater Portland is interested in convening focus groups to gather more information from the community about our shared

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WOMEN UNITED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Women United is announcing a funding opportunity for programs working with single mothers and their children in the East Bayside neighborhood of Greater Portland. Women United seeks to invest in programs that: implement a two-generation strategy to reduce poverty and utilize a collaborative approach to working with community partners.

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