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United Way of Aroostook Releases Applications for Strategic Investments, Introducing a Transformative Funding Model

March 24, 2025

Aroostook County, ME – United Way of Aroostook is delighted to announce the opening of applications for its Strategic Investments. This year, the organization unveils an innovative funding model that encompasses four dedicated funds: Strategic Investment Fund, Hope Fund, Wheels for Work Fund, and the Response Fund. The Strategic Investments initiative is designed to uplift […]

MMG Charity Golf Event Exceeds Last Year’s Record-Breaking Total

October 7, 2024

October 1, 2024 MMG Insurance of Presque Isle, Maine, is pleased to announce that its 31st Annual Charity Golf Tournament raised $46,670 for the United Way of Aroostook. The amount surpassed last year’s fundraising total, making it the largest donation to the nonprofit in the tournament’s history. This brings the total raised for the United […]

United Way of Aroostook Job Posting

September 13, 2024

JOB POSTING: United Way of Aroostook’s Aroostook County Childcare Resource Center Job Title: Childcare Resource Education SpecialistDepartment: Aroostook Childcare Resource CenterSupervises: Not supervisor positionReports to: United Way Aroostook Executive DirectorUWA Pay Classification: $24-$36Hybrid Position JOB SUMMARYThe Childcare Resource Education Specialist is responsible for providing expert guidance and support to childcare providers and educators in implementing […]

United Way of Aroostook to Administer Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Funding

April 24, 2024

News Aroostook- — United Way of Aroostook has been selected to administer a $23,918 grant from theEmergency Food and Shelter National Board Program that will provide additional resources to localorganizations that meet these two basic needs.United Way of Aroostook has been designated to provide the administrative support for EFSP’s funddistribution through a local board of […]

United Way of Aroostook to Administer Over $28,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter Grant Funding

January 26, 2023

Aroostook- — United Way of Aroostook has been selected to administer a $28,974 grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program that will provide additional resources to local organizations that meet these two basic needs.  United Way of Aroostook has been designated to provide the administrative support for EFSP’s fund distribution through a […]

Telethon to Keep County Residents Warm and Safe Returns at a Critical Time

October 28, 2022

We are entering in to a critical and unpredictable time for so many of our friends, family, and neighbors.  That’s why the dollars raised during the annual Helping Hands for Warm and Safe Homes Telethon will be vital to ensuring these people can stay warm.  Most of the households that do receive this emergency funding, […]

High Five Turkey Drive Returns to Stuff Pantry Food Boxes

October 28, 2022

United Way of Aroostook is once again partnering with Townsquare Media to host the High Five Turkey Drive that has yearly brought thousands of dollars to Aroostook County food pantries during Thanksgiving.  United Way of Aroostook uses all monetary donations to provide local grocery store gift certificates to food pantries that provide Thanksgiving baskets to […]