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United Way’s Women United invests $82,500 to support youth/teen programming for low-income families in Portland’s Bayside area

United Way of Southern Maine’s (UWSM) Women United announced an investment of $82,500 in Anchoring Youth to Succeed, a program run by Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine (BGCSM) and A Company of Girls (ACOG). This is the second… Read More

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United We CAN Raised Over 21,500 Meals

United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced the community donated over 21,500 meals to fight hunger across Southern Maine during its annual campaign kickoff event, United We CAN Food Drive & Sculpture Contest on Friday, September 16. The… Read More

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United Way Announces Total Investment in Community to be Over $10 Million

(Portland and Kennebunk, ME) United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced it will invest $10,305,458 into our community this year.  UWSM awarded $3,985,149 to programs and innovative initiatives across Southern Maine. These grants reflect strategic investments in our… Read More

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#ShareYourHopeful and Take Action for Southern Maine

  WHAT IS YOUR HOPEFUL?  #ShareYourHopeful today on social media and help UWSM create a HOPEFUL movement. If you could help change one thing in Southern Maine, what would it be?   Would you reduce hunger or homelessness? Or increase access… Read More

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Drive-Thru Food Drive & Can Sculpture Contest Results and Winners

You made us HOPEFUL!   Collectively our community donated over 20,000 meals to neighbors across Southern Maine and over 400 pounds of paper products, diapers, toilet paper, and other essentials.   These items are already making their way… Read More

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Join Us Next Week: 2021 Campaign Kickoff

TAKE ACTION WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MAINE’S CAMPAIGN KICKOFF AND FOOD DRIVE September 13 to September 17 Greetings United Southern Maine Community, The wait is almost over! Your United Way Campaign Kickoff Week is nearly here! Next… Read More

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United Way Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Community Investments of $6,595,877

(Portland, ME – August 16, 2021) United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) announced its Greater Portland Fiscal Year 2022 community investments of $6,595,877. UWSM has awarded $3,940,854 in strategic investment grants to 56 community programs at 38 nonprofits… Read More

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UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCES 2020 CAMPAIGN RESULTS AND MELISSA SMITH AS INCOMING CAMPAIGN CHAIR

In a COVID impacted year, Mainers rally together to support our most vulnerable with an increase in giving.  (Portland, ME – March 3, 2021) – At its virtual Annual Campaign Celebration on January 26, United Way of Greater Portland staff and volunteers… Read More

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United Ways of Maine collects over 37,000 pounds of food and essentials during statewide drive to kickoff fundraising campaign

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MONDAY, SEPT. 21    United Ways of Maine collects over 37,000 pounds of food and essentials during statewide drive to kickoff fundraising campaign  STATEWIDE— Last week, the nine United Ways of Maine kicked off their… Read More

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Join Us Next Week: 2020 Campaign Kickoff

The wait is almost over! Our Community Campaign Kickoff Week is nearly here! Starting next Monday, September 14, you are invited to a week-long smorgasbord of fun, meaningful ways to engage and connect— virtual and safely distanced in… Read More

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