Our Community Campaign kicks off with the United We CAN Food Drive + Sculpture Contest this Friday at Thompson's Point! Bring a donation of non-perishable food and marvel at larger-than-life can sculptures by 16 local companies. All donations benefit WAYSIDE FOOD PROGRAMS and Youth Full Maine. See how you can get involved in our latest newsletter.
United Way of Southern Maine
Non-profit Organization Management
Portland, ME 2,261 followers
Our mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.
About us
United for a thriving Southern Maine.
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http://www.uwsme.org
External link for United Way of Southern Maine
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Portland, ME
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1929
- Specialties
- Philanthropy and Community
Locations
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Primary
550 Forest Avenue
Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101, US
Employees at United Way of Southern Maine
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Alex Gramling
Chief Marketing Officer | Social Impact Executive | Non-profit Board Member | Founder | Inventor
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Hilary Rapkin
Executive Advisor for Fintech | Board Director ★ M&A. Corporate Development. Corporate Governance.
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Liz Cotter Schlax
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Mike Young
Senior Corporate Engagement Manager at United Way of Southern Maine
Updates
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United We CAN is off to an incredible start and it's not even Friday yet! 🎉 MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Biddeford and Sanford delivered an early donation of much-needed food items to Youth Full Maine earlier this week. Thank you for taking action to address food insecurity! See MaineHealth and 14 other companies build larger-than-life can sculptures this Friday, September 13 at the United We CAN Food Drive + Sculpture Contest at Thompson's Point: uwsme.org/fooddrive.
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New name, greater impact! Brick & Beam Society is now Emerging Leaders United. 🌠 ELU, a UWSM giving circle, is committed to helping the next generation realize their full potential. Members engage in leadership development and networking and invest in local programs that ensure youth in Southern Maine have a better chance to succeed as adults. Join us: https://lnkd.in/e5qvXXfV
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September is #HungerActionMonth! Join your community in addressing food insecurity at the United We CAN Food Drive + Sculpture Contest at Thompson's Point in just one week on Friday, September 13! 🥫 Drop off non-perishable food and hygiene products between 8 AM and 12 PM. 🥫 Marvel at larger-than-life CAN-structions from local companies. All donations benefit Wayside Food Programs and Youth Full Maine and will be distributed throughout Southern Maine. Learn more and find the Most Needed Items List:
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Join us in welcoming our 2024 Loaned Executives! Over the next nine weeks, we will have the expertise of these six professionals from partner organizations on our team. They will develop their leadership skills and support United Way in bringing together the people, ideas, and resources to respond to emerging needs and tackle the root causes of issues holding people back in our communities. Thank you L.L.Bean, WEX, Hannaford Supermarkets, MaineHealth, MEMIC, and Gorham Savings Bank for lending us these bright minds!💡
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Back-to-school season is here! 🍎 Many families struggle to afford the school supplies students need to thrive in the classroom. Thanks to support from Mascoma Bank, Biddeford Ready! provided Biddeford teachers and students with backpacks, water bottles, books, notebooks, pencils, crayons, and more so they will return ready to succeed. Thank you, Mascoma Bank!
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Our 2024 Community Campaign officially kicks off next week! We are excited to welcome Stephen Smith, President and CEO of L.L.Bean as our 2024 Campaign Chair, and Lisa DeSisto, CEO and Publisher for Maine Trust for Local News, as our 2024 Campaign Vice Chair. 🎉 We look forward to working with them to bring people and resources together to address our community's toughest challenges. Thank you, Steve and Lisa, for sharing your time, leadership, and expertise with our community.
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📣 EXCITING NEWS FOR SOUTHERN MAINE 📣 United Way of Southern Maine has received a $5.4 million grant to support community members awaiting immigration proceedings. This competitive federal funding through FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security will help provide direct services to new arrivals, including food, shelter, clothing, and other essentials, so they can build stability before getting work authorization. United Way is grateful to be able to access these federal resources on behalf of our neighbors and the organizations serving them directly. Story via Maine Public.
United Way of Southern Maine lands $5.4 million grant to support immigrant resettlement
mainepublic.org
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Yesterday we gathered for the Women United Gender Equity Panel. These incredible panelists engaged in insightful and meaning conversation on crucial issues such as equal pay, equal opportunity, and leadership representation. This dynamic discussion centered on the strides that local workplaces and programs are making toward gender equity. Thank you to our sponsor Baker Newman Noyes for making this event possible. And a very special THANK YOU to our moderator and panelists. Moderator: Ninette Irabaruta, M.A. Senior Director, Community Engagement and Outreach, United Way of Southern Maine Panelists: - Dr. Idella Glenn Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Impact, University of Southern Maine - Lelia DeAndrade Deputy Secretary of State for Equity and Inclusion - Lisa Whited, International Speaker and Author, "Work Better. Save The Planet: The Earth-First Workplace Is Good For People, Great For Business." - Janet Smith, Executive Director, New Ventures Maine - Michelle Allen, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CEBS Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, MEMIC
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With the United We CAN Food Drive & Can Sculpture Contest just a few weeks away we would like to share some of WAYSIDE FOOD PROGRAMS and Youth Full Maine's most needed food items. 🥫 Last year we collected 25,000 meals and are hopeful to raise even more this year. Keep these items in mind when gathering your food donation! We CAN'T wait to see you on September 13! 🥳 Visit uwsme.org/fooddrive for more information.
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