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For over 90 years, United Way of Greater Portland’s mission has been to improve people’s lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Today, we are uniting individuals and organizations around our community’s shared vision, Thrive2027, three 10-year goals to improve education, financial stability, and health for every person in Greater Portland.
Our Work
Early Learning
Give our kids a strong start.
58% of 3rd graders in Cumberland County read proficiently.
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Financial Stability
Empower our neighbors to thrive – not just survive.
Only 58% of adults, ages 25-64 in Cumberland County, have an associate degree or credential beyond high school. An associate degree can lead to 51% higher income, or an estimated $246,396.
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Healthy Lives
Help us all live longer, better.
248 more people in Cumberland County died prematurely between 2014-2016 than the previous three years, due in part to a 68% increase in drug-overdose death.
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United Way of Greater Portland and Cumberland County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Local Board Announces Round Two Funding Awards to Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid to Migrants
May 11, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) and the Cumberland County Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) received notice from the EFSP National Board that four Cumberland County agencies would receive $1,249,043 for services provided to migrants released from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody at the southern border from January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020.
June 2020 Volunteer Engagement Newsletter: COVID-19 Focus United Way of Greater Portland can connect you with one-time opportunities and events that help our community, tools for hosting a collection of needed items, as well as ongoing and regularly… Read More
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