Housing Crisis Response Fund
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
A home is more than just four walls – it’s safety and stability. Yet for far too many in Southern Maine, housing security is out of reach. Right now, 38% of households in our community cannot afford stable housing or are one emergency away from losing it.
The good news is that there are solutions. Together, we can build a stronger Southern Maine—where everyone has a place to call home.
United Way of Southern Maine’s Housing Crisis Response Fund supports immediate needs and long-term solutions.
strategies:
- Prevent Homelessness Before It Starts: Help families avoid losing housing in the first place;
- Meet Urgent Needs: Ensure basic needs are met, including food and health services;
- Protect Our Most Vulnerable: Provide safe housing for older adults, children, and survivors of domestic abuse.
Give support
Your support is not only working to help people in the short term; it is giving people the foundations to build a better, healthier life.
United Way of Southern Maine's Impact in 2024
625
families moved from homelessness to housing.
533
families accessed or maintained stable housing.
396
older adults remained in their homes thanks to supportive services.
Your support will strengthen our impact in 2025 so we can help more families stay safe and housed.
Housing Crisis Fund Sponsor
