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Saturday, May 10: Support the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Heart of Maine United Way is proud to support the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive—the largest single-day food collection...
Join United Way’s Week of Action
Heart of Maine United Way’s 2025 Week of Action is happening May 10 – May 16, and we need volunteers and nonprofits to...
Fuel Assistance Fund: Applications Open
Heart of Maine United Way's Fuel Assistance Fund provides funding to organizations that assist individuals and...
Strategic Investment Grants – Applications Open
Heart of Maine United Way’s Strategic Investment Grants serve as the primary vehicle for funding programs that align...
Volunteers Needed for Strategic Investment Grant Review
Heart of Maine United Way invites community members to play a pivotal role in our Strategic Investment Grant process...
Holiday Matching Challenge
This holiday season from December 1st through January 15th, join us in the Holiday Matching Challenge. With your help,...
Orono Brewing Collecting Sock Donations, Hosting Beers with Santa Event
This holiday season, Orono Brewing Company is partnering with United Way to collect new socks of all sizes to help...
Strategic Investment Grants – Info Sessions Announced
We are excited to launch our upcoming Strategic Investment Grant cycle for FY26-28. Here are some important dates to...
Eligible Organizations: Family Support Products Available
Heart of Maine United Way received a large donation of diapers, wipes, shampoo, detergent sheets, Legos, and backpacks...
WILCOX 10th Annual “Burpees for Turkeys” to Support United Way
Wilcox Wellness & Fitness invites the community to join their 10th annual Burpees for Turkeys event, benefiting...
ALICE Summit 2024
Join our ALICE Summit, an event that is open to the community and is designed for business leaders, nonprofit...
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Heart of Maine United Way
Serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Waldo, Somerset, and Washington Counties
With an estimated population of 345,656 our region is filled with outdoor adventures, rural communities, bustling historic town centers, great business success stories, and its own unique set of community challenges and needs. Evolving our role to become what the community requires to respond to the most pressing issues, Heart of Maine United Way (HoMEUW) wants to engage more people, raise awareness of the issues our communities face, and activate our cross-sector network of partners. Join us in creating long-term, sustainable change together!