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A SHARED VISION
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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.
United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP) Fiscal Year 2022 Community Investment application opened January 8, 2021, and will close February 26, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Currently funded applicants and new applicants proposing work that targets specific Thrive2027 strategies and serves… Read More
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