The Maine Legislature voted last week to recognize February 2020 as 211 Month with bipartisan support. Finding help for complex needs like shelter, substance use, mental health, or food access can be hard for many Mainers looking for themselves or someone they know. Fortunately, there is a resource here in Maine to help.
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United Way of Greater Portland announces a total of $710,967 invested in COVID-19 Relief and Recovery efforts with third round of grants
July 2, 2020
(Portland, ME – July 2, 2020) United Way of Greater Portland announced today it has awarded $222,655 in the third round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund, bringing the total amount invested to support… Read More
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Request for Proposals: Brick & Beam Society
June 25, 2020
Brick & Beam Society, an individual giving group of United Way Greater Portland, takes a broad view of the community, bringing leaders together and building momentum for action. The group also leverages United Way of Greater Portland’s rich… Read More
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Brick & Beam Society Announces Summer STEM Investments
June 19, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland individual giving group Brick & Beam Society announced investments of $26,500 to support summer-focused programs and projects that target early childhood learning and STEM programming for children in pre-school through 8th grade. Programs… Read More
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United Way of Greater Portland awards $259,073 in the second round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund
May 1, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland announced it has awarded $259,073 in the second round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to 25 local nonprofits, schools, and faith-based groups on the frontlines working with individuals and families disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the economic consequences of this outbreak.
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United Way of Greater Portland awards $229,239 in first round of COVID-19 Community Relief Fund grants
April 9, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland announced today it has awarded $229,239 in the first round of grants from the Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to 31 local non-profit and school-based organizations.
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Thriving Workplace Policies: IDEXX and Make It OK
March 10, 2020
Utilizing the Make It OK Toolkit and resources is one of the ways IDEXX is creating a mental health-friendly workplace, a featured best practice in the Thrive2027 Thriving Workplace Policies.
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Maine Legislature Recognizes February 2020 as 211 Month
February 20, 2020
The Maine Legislature voted last week to recognize February 2020 as 211 Month with bipartisan support. Finding help for complex needs like shelter, substance use, mental health, or food access can be hard for many Mainers looking for themselves or someone they know. Fortunately, there is a resource here in Maine to help.
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Fiscal Year 2021 Investment Application New Open
January 9, 2020
United Way of Greater Portland’s (UWGP) Fiscal Year 2021 investment application opened January 6, 2020 and will close February 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Applicants, both currently funded applicants and new applicants proposing work that targets specific Thrive2027 strategies… Read More
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Request for Proposals: Brick & Beam Society, Summer-Focused Programs and Projects
December 13, 2019
The Brick & Beam Society is seeking proposals for summer-focused programs/projects that are short-term/immediate. Proposals should target early childhood learning and/or STEM programming, and support high need populations birth through 8th grade.
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United Way of Greater Portland Announces Downtown Window Display CAN-Struction Contest + Food Drive
August 16, 2019
Window displays will appear throughout downtown September 9 to 13 leading up to the CAN Sculpture Contest + Kickoff in Monument Square United Way of Greater Portland’s Campaign Kickoff and United We CAN Sculpture Contest + Food Drive… Read More
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