Like many families, Molly and Sam started their search for child care before their daughter was born. After two years of waiting, Sam decided to stay home as Violet’s primary caregiver while Molly continued to work full-time. However, sudden health complications meant Sam could no longer fill that role. They needed to find a spot for Violet—fast.
We’ve all been through it: being a teenager is tough. But teenagers today are navigating an increasingly challenging world, due to the influences of social media, access to substances, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It can sometimes feel like there are not enough hours in the day. Between work, errands, and caring for kids and other family members, it often feels like there is no time to pursue personal
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 29, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Spring is in the air – specifically that long-awaited smell of the soil as it emerges from under the snow. In Augusta, after a slower-than-usual start to
Keeping Mainers Warm Every winter, thousands of Mainers are forced to make a difficult decision between heating their homes and paying for basic needs like food and medicine. This year, with fuel costs on the
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE February 28, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Welcome back to our Legislative Updates on this last day of February. To get the Legislative Update delivered to your inbox every other week, sign up at
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Brick & Beam Society, a giving circle of United Way of Southern Maine, takes a broad view of the community, bringing leaders together and building momentum for action. They also leverage United Way of Southern
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE January 19, 2023 Happy New Year Community Advocates! Welcome to the First Regular Session of the 131st Maine Legislature, which convened for the first time on December 7, 2022, and is set to