Our Partners
United. We accomplish more together than alone.
The issues impacting our community are too complex for any one to solve alone. To tackle them head on, United Way brings together a diverse and committed network of local nonprofit partners, donors, and volunteers to create innovative programs, collaborations, and initiatives that have the greatest impact on our communities.
The investment donors make in United Way helps to support our partners and efforts that help us tackle deep-rooted and emerging problems holding people back.
Funded Community Partners for FY2026
Our Partners and Programs
| 211 Maine | 24/7 Maine Helpline Provides free, confidential information and referral services that connect people across Maine to local resources. |
| Avesta Housing Development Corporation | Homeless to Housing Supports residents who have experienced homelessness in maintaining stable housing. |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine | Anchoring Youth to Succeed Provides after-school programs with wraparound services to support youth development. |
| Brain Gain Offers a summer literacy and learning loss prevention program for elementary students. | |
| Caring Unlimited | Audrey’s House Emergency Shelter Delivers emergency shelter and support to individuals experiencing homelessness due to domestic violence. |
| Legal Assistance for Victims Delivers civil legal assistance and promotes safety and stability for survivors of domestic violence. | |
| Outreach Services Program Provides support and safety planning for people experiencing domestic violence. | |
| Catherine Morrill Day Nursery | Quality Early Learning Provides high-quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. |
| Catholic Charities Maine | Immigration Legal Services (ILS) Supports individuals and families with low-cost immigration legal services. |
| St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center Delivers high-quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. | |
| St. Louis Child Development Center Delivers high-quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. | |
| The Center for Grieving Children | Bereavement Peer Support Offers peer grief support for individuals and families. |
| Intercultural Peer Support Program: Cultural Ambassadors Supports youth who have recently moved to Maine from countries in crisis. | |
| commonspace | Homelessness Prevention Supports newly housed residents in maintaining stable housing. |
| Day One | MaineMOM Offers wraparound care for perinatal women affected by substance use disorder. |
| Street Program Delivers low-barrier mental health and substance use counseling and outreach for youth. | |
| Frannie Peabody Center | Client Services Delivers comprehensive, specialized support for individuals living with HIV. |
| Greater Portland Health | Behavioral and Mental Health Services Delivers behavioral and mental health care to students within Greater Portland’s schools. |
| Homeless Response System | Hub Coordination & Data Analysis Coordinates an efficient and equitable pathway to housing resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. |
| Immigration Legal Advocacy Project | Work Authorization and Legal Status Provides legal services and education to help immigrants gain legal status and work authorization, reunite with family, and build financial security. |
| In Her Presence | Immigrant Women Achieving Independence Supports single mothers as they exit shelter through case management, language lessons, job coaching, and mentorship. |
| Intercultural Community Center | Educating Immigrant Children Expands after-school programs for immigrant children by combining social-emotional learning with ELA and STEAM classes to ease school transitions and support well-being and academic success. |
| LearningWorks | After-School Program Offers free, high-quality after-school and summer programs for Pre-K through grade 5 students needing extra academic support. |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Southern Maine Legal Helpline for Older Mainers Provides free legal advice to disadvantaged older Mainers. |
| Locker Project | Healthy Food for Families with Young Children at Risk of Hunger Delivers nutritious food and resources to families with young children facing food insecurity in Greater Portland. |
| Maine Access Immigrant Network | Babbling with Babies Engages immigrant families in early language development to strengthen parent-child bonds and prepare children for long-term success. |
| Maine Access Points | Overdose Prevention Fosters well-being and empowerment among immigrants and refugees through culturally responsive peer support. |
| Maine Association for New Americans | Community Wellness and Peer Support Provides support for immigrants facing mental health and substance challenges through peer support, education, and healing activities to promote recovery and resilience. |
| Maine Chapter, American Association of Pediatrics | Health Equity and Diversity Advances varied perspectives and addresses health disparities through equity-focused strategies. |
| Maine Community Information Exchange | Community Information Exchange Builds a network that connects healthcare providers and community-based organizations allowing partners to combine data from multiple sources and make referrals in both directions.. |
| Milestone Recovery | HOME Team Offers outreach and support to individuals experiencing homelessness and substance use or mental health challenges. |
| New Ventures Maine | Career Success for Single Moms Facilitates class series, group support, and coaching to empower single mothers. |
| Northeast Hearing and Speech Center | Communicate to Thrive Delivers early speech and hearing services for children birth to age 8 to build communication skills, confidence, and readiness for learning. |
| The Opportunity Alliance | Project WIN (Women in Neighborhoods) Provides evidence-based coaching and support tailored to single mothers and their children. |
| Organization TBD | Liz Cotter Schlax Capacity Building Award Supports capacity building, helping organizations strengthen their infrastructure, innovate, and sustain the critical services our community depends on. |
| Our Place Portland Inc. | Youth Mentorship and Summer Camp Engages low-income, multilingual youth ages 5 to 9 in East Bayside through after-school groups, family advocacy, and community summer camps. |
| Palaver Strings | Student Access Mentoring and Performance Initiative Expands early support pathways to increase access to music education. |
| Pine Tree Legal Assistance | Safe and Stable Families Thrive Provides coordinated community response to end domestic and sexual violence. |
| Portland Adult Education, Portland Public Schools | Developing Healthcare Professionals for Maine’s Future Trains multilingual and low-income Mainers in clinical, digital, and workplace skills to secure healthcare jobs and strengthen Maine’s workforce. |
| Portland ConnectED | First4ME Portland Delivers comprehensive early care and education to support school readiness for Portland’s youngest learners. |
| PortlandYouth Network Increases access to safe, enriching after-school and summer programs for youth who face barriers to participation. | |
| Starting Strong Ensures all children in Portland enter kindergarten ready to learn and succeed. | |
| Portland Public Schools | Talbot Community School Expands a whole-school model that integrates Pre-K through grade 5 learning with family and community engagement. |
| Preble Street | Health Services Bridges gaps in healthcare access for people experiencing homelessness. |
| Stabilization, Shelter, and Housing Addresses housing needs for renters who have experienced homelessness by providing shelter and stabilization services. | |
| Quality Housing Coalition | Project HOME Provides culturally and linguistically appropriate housing stabilization throughout the year. |
| Project HOME Trust Provides unrestricted cash assistance and personalized planning to help single mothers overcome the benefits cliff and build long-term financial security. | |
| Spurwink | Cumberland County Children’s Advocacy Centers Coordinates agencies working to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse. |
| Spurwink Responds Expands outpatient psychiatry and case management services in Biddeford. | |
| Therapeutic Preschool Offers individualized classroom programming for preschoolers with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. | |
| Through These Doors | Advocacy and Victim Services Provides comprehensive support for domestic violence survivors, including advocacy, safety planning, and resource connection. |
| Emergency Shelter Offers emergency shelter for adult survivors of domestic violence and their children. | |
| United Recovery Fund | Employment and Life Supports Supports individuals re-entering the workforce with employment and life skills resources. |
| United Way of Southern Maine | Adopt a School Connects Southern Maine employers with local schools to ensure kids have a strong start and thrive. |
| ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Supports statewide awareness, education, and continued research. | |
| Biddeford Ready! Works in partnership with community organizations to prepare Biddeford children to start kindergarten ready to thrive in school and beyond. | |
| Child Care Incubator Cohort Works in partnership with community organizations to train new entrepreneurs to launch and sustain child care businesses. | |
| Creating, Assets, Savings, and Hope (CA$H) Greater Portland Works in partnership with community organizations to empower individuals and families to build long-term financial security. | |
| Early Childhood Education (ECE) Workforce Initiatives Provides entry-level workforce training, career advancement, and entrepreneurship for those facing barriers to employment. | |
| Overdose Prevention Delivers training and expands access to overdose prevention practices in underserved communities. | |
| Read Away Supports literacy and fosters connection between incarcerated parents and their children. | |
| Southern Maine Workforce Initiative Strengthens long-term workforce sustainability by aligning employer talent and retention needs with job seeker career development goals. | |
| United 4 Child Care Expands access to high-quality child care for ALICE families and supports growth of United 4 Child Care. | |
| Volunteer Reader Program Connects local schools with dedicated volunteer readers to enhance literacy. | |
| York County Community Action Corporation | Housing Navigation and Financial Security Supports single mothers with housing navigation and coaching to build long-term stability for their families. |
| Youth Mental Health Services Addresses the mental health needs of Head Start children to interrupt cycles of adverse childhood experiences. | |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Early Care and Education Program Delivers high-quality, safe, and nurturing child care with wraparound services prioritizing low-to-moderate income families. |
| Quality Care and Support Network Provides high-quality, low-barrier child care and parent support to help families thrive and strengthen community stability. | |
| Youth Full Maine | Nourishing Students, Families, and Community Provides nourishing food to children and families throughout York County. |