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Keep ME Warm
Your support can help our friends and neighbors stay safe and warm in their homes this winter.
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Investment Information for Applicants
FY21 Community Investment Process
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519 children received professional services
to address a developmental delay, including speech and language delays.
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1,174 free tax returns prepared
for 598 households, returning $1,303,974 to individuals and families.
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3,037 youth and adults
received services to address mental illness and substance use disorders.
A SHARED VISION
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For 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.
MORE ON GOAL 2
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.
The Relationship Manager supports and advances United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP’s) mission by identifying, developing, and maintaining high quality relationships with organizations and individuals to attract and sustain resources that support UWGP’s Community Impact agenda. This position maximizes fundraising growth through concerted, collaborative efforts in assigned areas of responsibility.
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