United Way of Southern Maine Newsletter, January 2023
January 24, 2023
United Way of Southern Maine is where the community comes together to help children, individuals, and families to create a brighter future for all.
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Day of Action: May 23, 2023
April 4, 2022
Get ready to TAKE ACTION with United Way of Southern Maine! Every spring, more than 1000 volunteers from local businesses and other groups roll up their sleeves and spend one day volunteering with community partners
ACA Open Enrollment 2021
November 1, 2021
ACA Open Enrollment for 2021 Healthcare Coverage Begins Nov 1. With millions of Americans impacted by COVID-19 finding affordable, comprehensive coverage is more important than ever. Open Enrollment will begin on November 1 for 2022
Mental Health First Aid helps communities Thrive
May 11, 2021
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Amid an incredibly challenging and isolating time, it serves as an important reminder to prioritize our mental health care and connect with the community in safe ways. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that about 40% of Americans struggled with their mental health in 2020. As traumatizing and difficult as this
UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND ANNOUNCED RACIAL EQUITY FUND
August 3, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland announced it has established a Racial Equity Fund. With funding from lead founders, this initiative supports the work of local nonprofits led by and serving people of color in our community, while advancing the work at the heart of the community-developed Thrive2027 initiative.
2019 Campaign Celebration
December 17, 2019
UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND 2019 CAMPAIGN CELEBRATION EVENT RECAP Quincy Hentzel, Liz Cotter Schlax, and Colette and Larry Wold [one_half] Matt Wolcott presented Deanna Sherman with a “ community oar ” award. [/one_half] [one_half_last]
Michael’s Story: Kindness Comes Full Circle
August 22, 2019
This Community Helped Me, Now It’s My Turn When Michael Ndombi thinks of the Greater Portland community, one word comes to mind: generosity. “Ever since I was younger, my family and my community has taught