United Way of Mid Coast Maine is working, along with so many others, to help people during this pandemic. Guided by our mission, we are working to meet our community’s needs, to link people to services, and to provide effective ways for people to give, advocate, and volunteer.
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IF YOU WANT TO GIVE
United Way has created a special COVID-19 Urgent Needs Fund to meet the increased needs of local people quickly during this difficult time. 100% of donations will go directly to the agencies and initiatives helping our neighbors. For more information on the Fund, click here. To donate now, click here. IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER:
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We will post updates as we receive them. In the meantime, if there is a non-profit you would like to help, a good idea would be to check their website or Facebook page and email them with your offer to volunteer. Please remember that non-profits are racing to adapt to changing circumstances as well, and they may not have a way to (safely) use and manage volunteers at this time. It’s wonderful to want to help, AND – not all offers can be accepted. Please be patient with agencies – and everyone! – during these challenging times.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have questions relating to COVID-19, you can call 2-1-1, the free 24/7 information service set up by United Ways of Maine. Just dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211; you can also email info@211maine.org (call volume may be high now). 2-1-1 is partnering with the Maine CDC to take calls concerning, for example, common symptoms, how to keep you and your loved ones safe, advisories, etc. It does not give medical advice.
You can find reliable information on all things coronavirus at Maine’s CDC webpage: www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus.
If you have questions relating to COVID-19, you can call 2-1-1, the free 24/7 information service set up by United Ways of Maine. Just dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211; you can also email info@211maine.org (call volume may be high now). 2-1-1 is partnering with the Maine CDC to take calls concerning, for example, common symptoms, how to keep you and your loved ones safe, advisories, etc. It does not give medical advice.
You can find reliable information on all things coronavirus at Maine’s CDC webpage: www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Many people and groups in our wonderful community are collecting information on what’s open in their community, what’s needed, etc. United Way thanks them and is listing some here. If you know of another good resource, please pass it along to info@uwmcm.org.
Helpful Links:
As much as you can, please support our local businesses! Many have set up safe ways (online ordering, gift cards, etc.) to do so. They have supported our community for years; now they need our business.
Many people and groups in our wonderful community are collecting information on what’s open in their community, what’s needed, etc. United Way thanks them and is listing some here. If you know of another good resource, please pass it along to info@uwmcm.org.
Helpful Links:
- Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- Brunswick Downtown Association: Business Updates: Pick-Up & Delivery Options, Closures due to COVID-19
- City of Bath: Coronavirus Resource Page
- Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Response
- Fred Horch: Support Brunswick Resource Guide
- Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission: Lincoln County Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information
- Lincoln County: COVID-19 Resource Page
- Main Street Bath: Bath Area Business Updates
- Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber: COVID-19 Community Resource Page for the Bath-Brunswick-Midcoast Region
- Town of Bristol: COVID-19 Information
- Town of Brunswick: Brunswick COVID-19-Information
- Town of Harpswell: COVID-19 Information
- Town of Waldoboro: COVID-19 Town Response
- Town of Whitefield: Whitefield is Here to Help
- Wiscasset Chamber of Commerce: News and Updates
As much as you can, please support our local businesses! Many have set up safe ways (online ordering, gift cards, etc.) to do so. They have supported our community for years; now they need our business.
Our United Way staff is working from home, but we are just a call or an e-mail away. You can reach us at info@uwmcm.org, or call us at 207-443-9752 and leave a message; we will get back to you.
United Way Resource Materials & 211 Maine
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Each year, United Way of Mid Coast Maine produces free resource directories for various common services. All of these are available for download and we encourage them to be shared.
United Way compiles a Directory of Commonly Requested Community Services, to make identifying services as easy as possible for you. We encourage sharing the Directory with other staff, your students and their families. The Directory prints out onto legal sized paper. 211 Maine is also an initiative of United Way. 211 is a Free and Confidential information and referral service that is staffed 24/7 by trained call specialists. |
Directory of Commonly Requested
Community Services Please click on the directory to download and print. |
- Phone: Dial 211
- Text: Text zip code to 898-221
- Online: 211Maine.org
About United Way of Mid Coast Maine:
Our mission: to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities
United Way of Mid Coast Maine works to improve the health, education and financial stability of our neighbors in need as these are the building blocks of a good quality of life, for individuals, families, and our whole community.
We do this by funding over 40 programs at local agencies that are helping people NOW. We also work to prevent future problems through community impact initiatives.
United Way of Mid Coast Maine works to improve the health, education and financial stability of our neighbors in need as these are the building blocks of a good quality of life, for individuals, families, and our whole community.
We do this by funding over 40 programs at local agencies that are helping people NOW. We also work to prevent future problems through community impact initiatives.
