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Press Release: United Way Receives Over 900 Volunteer Applications in Support of City Efforts to Assist Asylum Seekers

June 15, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland announced that since the launch of its volunteer website on Friday, June 14, over 700 individuals submitted applications to volunteer to support those seeking asylum in Portland.

“The outpouring of support from the community is remarkable,” said Liz Cotter Schlax, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Portland. “We cannot thank the volunteers enough for raising their hands in support of our community.”

United Way of Greater Portland Recognizes 7 Outstanding Individuals and Businesses with 2019 UNITED We Thrive Awards

April 24, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland Recognizes 7 Outstanding Individuals and Businesses with 2019 UNITED We Thrive Awards On Tuesday, April 23, over 250 people gathered at the UNITED We Thrive Award Luncheon to celebrate and

Community Investment Process

February 14, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland’s Community Investment Process United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is one of 228 organizations that has embraced Thrive2027, our community’s 10-year effort to achieve measurable progress in the areas of

United Way of Greater Portland Announces 2018 Campaign Results

January 14, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland Announces 2018 Campaign Results At its annual Campaign Celebration on January 10th at the Portland Harbor Hotel, United Way of Greater Portland announced anticipated pledges of $8.1 million during

United Way of Greater Portland Community Investment Application is open!

January 11, 2019

United Way of Greater Portland supports the work of Thrive2027 with our Community Investments. Applicants must be doing work that supports achieving the Thrive2027 Goals.

Focus Group Volunteers Needed

August 1, 2018

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

WOMEN UNITED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

July 25, 2018

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.

BRICK & BEAM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

June 30, 2018

Brick & Beam is seeking proposals that support high need populations in the area of childhood education up through 8th grade. In addition to Brick & Beam’s broad support of early childhood education, they are interested in receiving proposals with an emphasis on STEM programming.

2018 6 WHO CARE NOMINATIONS

June 11, 2018

Who are the most dedicated and inspiring volunteers in our community? Honor one of them by nominating him or her for 6 Who Care, an annual recognition opportunity made possible by WCSH6, TD Bank, Dead River Company, and United Way of Greater Portland.

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