First Job Inspires New Future for Formerly Homeless Teen Learn to Earn Helps Teens Like Nelma Get Vital Job Experience Nelma needed a job. For nearly two months, the Portland teenager submitted application after application, without
Vivian’s dreams are coming true thanks to Women United One mother’s story of resilience – working for a better life for her children Women United is helping mothers and their children in Southern Maine achieve financial stability and
Women United and Project WIN was Fatouma’s “light in the darkness” Help women like Fatouma achieve their dreams in Southern Maine United Way of Southern Maine‘s Women United is helping mothers and their children in Greater Portland achieve their dreams. One
Financial Metamorphosis, One Local Mom’s Journey How the EITC & United Way are Supporting Josie’s Journey to Self-Sustainability Josie loves animals. Her love is so deep that when she talks about her financial picture today and
How One Mom Manages Life’s Financial Curveballs EITC and United Way Help Working Families Like Lisa’s Reach Financial Freedom Lisa has the kind of unshakable spirit that comes from living in a 100-year-old farmhouse in
Amber’s EITC and CTC Story Amber, a small business owner, and mother of two, relies on the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit that she accesses through CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope)
Greg’s Story MaineCare Expansion Changed His Life Greg struggled with depression and suicidal tendencies from childhood, and as an adult struggled to maintain employment and stability. Greg applied and was denied over 6 times for MaineCare and
Safe, Stable Housing: Helen’s Story Success through Project WIN, supported by Women United After moving from war-torn Angola, Nsevilo “Helen” Shabani was connected with The Opportunity Alliance’s Project WIN (Women In Neighborhoods), a two-generation strategy,
Mental health challenges and depression affect 1-in-5 Mainers (21%), and rates of depression among Maine high school students have been increasing in recent years, with more than a quarter reporting feeling so sad or helpless