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United Way of Southern Maine is uniquely positioned to amplify community voices and educate lawmakers on systemic issues that lead to inequities. We can all work toward solutions that have the power to bring transformative change to our community today and in the future.

The challenges that Southern Maine faces cannot be solved by one person or program. That’s why our advocacy work is centered around building relationships and bringing people from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors together to discuss issues and develop solutions.

Our Priorities and Impact

Policies & Priorities

There are many issues that affect our communities, such as housing, homelessness, child care, and access to health care. Read United Way of Southern Maine’s Policy and Advocacy Priorities for 2023.

Read OuR Policy & Priorities (PDF)

Legislative Report

See what United Way and our community of advocates accomplished last year in our 2022 Legislative Report Card.

Read Our Report Card (PDF)

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Legislative Update for July 25, 2023

July 25, 2023

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE July 25, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Happy summer, the season that most of us here in Maine wait for patiently and the

Legislative Update for March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE March 29, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Spring is in the air – specifically that long-awaited smell of the soil as it emerges

Legislative Update for February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE February 28, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Welcome back to our Legislative Updates on this last day of February. To get the Legislative

Legislative Update for February 7, 2023

February 10, 2023

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE February 7, 2023 Greetings Community Advocates! Welcome back to our regular Legislative Updates, and happy February. To get the Legislative Update delivered

LEgislative UpdateS

Here is a simple way to stay up to date on issues you care about. Sign up for United Way of Southern Maine’s bi-weekly newsletter on important legislative issues in Maine.

You can also sign up for our advocacy text alerts by filling out the form at https://p2a.co/tjKEBsH or by texting UWSM to 52886 and follow the prompts.