On March 22, John Shoos, Senior Vice President for Public Policy & Advocacy at United Way of Greater Portland, provided public testimony before a joint session of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee and the Health and Human Services Committee regarding Governor LePage’s supplemental budget. UWGP’s testimony focused on proposed changes to Maine’s General Assistance [...]
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On September 1, Greater Portland carried 2.6 tons of food into Canal Plaza in Portland as part of United Way of Greater Portland’s annual campaign kickoff. Donations will be distributed to food pantries in Cumberland County. Photos are now available on Facebook. Thank you, Greater Portland.
In June, United Way of Greater Portland Foundation hosted its 2011 Legacy Event at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth. The event thanked and recognized individuals whose leadership and contributions to the Foundation are vital in helping United Way improve thousands of lives in our community. Judith M. Coburn, who serves as Counsel in the [...]
May 19th marks our 19th annual Day of Caring. Each year, we bring together more than 1,000 volunteers to complete service projects around Cumberland County. From painting and building, to landscaping and organizing, volunteers will give over 5,000 hours of service on this fun day – which starts at 8 a.m. with a kick-off breakfast at [...]
Research shows that helping children get the start they need can transform not just lives, but entire communities. This is the first of two reports in the area of Education; the second will address academic achievement and high school graduation. Click here to read our School Readiness Report.
