More than 705 households participated in CA$H Greater Portland’s free tax filing program this year, saving $142,320 in filing fees and receiving $1,155,572 in state and federal refunds.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEFebruary 29, 2024 Greetings Community Advocates, As we step into a crucial period of the legislative session, our policy team is tracking a range of significant bills that can shape our community’s future. In
February News and Updates from United Way of Southern Maine
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEFebruary 9, 2024 Greetings Community Advocates, The first month of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Maine Legislature has come and gone. Legislative committees in Augusta are hard at work voting out bills
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE January 26 2024 Greetings Community Advocates, Welcome to the inaugural issue of United Way of Southern Maine’s Legislative Update for the 2024 state legislative session, which kicked off this month. United Way remains
LEGISLATIVE UPDATENovember 13, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates, The recent tragic events both near and far are at the forefront of all our minds. As we process the horrible acts of violence, it is important not
There were 243,485 Maine households unable to afford the state’s high cost of living in 2021, according to the ALICE Report released this month by United Ways of Maine. The Report was released in partnership
Women United announced investments totaling $299,500 in programs that advance the health and financial stability of single mothers and their children. The investments include the Giving Circle’s first investments in programs serving York County and
(Portland and Kennebunk, ME) United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it will invest $6,139,743 into our community this year. Investments include Community Impact Grants of 3,519,977 to programs and innovative initiatives across Southern