This agency is proud to be a partnership agency of the United Way of Eastern Maine. We are also a recipient of funding from the UWEM, which is a much needed and much appreciated source of funding for the Together Place Social Club. United Way is also instrumental in assisting us in obtaining FEMA funding that help support both the Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry. The United Way has many goals and visions that they follow including the following: Vision: Working with the communities we serve, the United Way of Eastern Maine is a trusted catalyst for meaningful and lasting change that improves the lives of people in our region.Mission: Improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of people and communities. Strategic Goals: To achieve measurable results in three areas:

• Education: Children are Ready to Learn and Safe After School

• Income: Families Safe and Secure

• Health: Seniors are Independent and Active

Education: Helping People Achieve Their Potential.

Income: Promoting Financial Stability andIndependence

Health: Improving People's Health and Well-being.

The United Way of Eastern Maine helps people in five counties care for one another. United Way agencies strengthen families, provide job counseling and training, offer affordable childcare, keep seniors active and involved, reduce and prevent health problems, help people overcome disabilities, build safer communities, provide disaster relief, prevent violence and more.

United Way proudly supports 2-1-1Maine, a referral service that will connect you to an agency to help you. Call 2-1-1Mainefor information and referral to health and human services in your area. 2-1-1 is free and confidential and operators are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

The United WayofEastern Maine funds deserving health and human service organizations that have proven their ability to make lasting, important impact in our five-county area. From basic social needs to specialized care, these agencies improve the lives for more than 45,000 of people in Eastern Maine. These organizations are required to follow quality standards to ensure that they provide the most effective services with the best results.

United Way provides a variety of funding resources, grants, development accounts and assistance programs - all of which provide education, emergency food, shelter and other services.