ADVANCING EDUCATION INCOME AND HEALTH
ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD 2013 COMMUNITY IMPACT GUIDE
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. United Way of York County buildcommunity.org
2013 Community Impact Guide
Table of Contents Introduction
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Investments: Programs and Community Initiatives
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(Arranged by Impact Area and Community Outcome)
EDUCATION: Lifelong Learning
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INCOME: Financial Stability for Individuals and Families
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HEALTH: Healthy Foundations for Life
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Other Projects & Initiatives
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2-1-1 Maine
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Nonprofit Capacity Building
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Community and Volunteer Engagement
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Index by Organization/Initiative (Alphabetical Listing)
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2013 Community Impact Guide
Introduction In this guide, you will find: Our Mission United Way of York County strengthens community by bringing people and resources together to effect long lasting changes in community conditions that improve lives.
A list of programs receiving funding from United Way of York County in 2013 that support our collective efforts around Education, Income and Health. Information about Special Initiatives and Projects supported by United Way of York County.
Our Vision York County is a strong, healthy community created by people caring for one another.
Highlights from our Community and Volunteer Engagement work in York County.
Our Work United Way of York County creates opportunities by focusing on the building blocks of a good life.
Education: Lifelong Learning supports children learning from birth, youth succeeding in school and adults accessing educational opportunities related to parenting, career and more.
Live United
Income: Financial Stability for Individuals and Families includes access to economic and supportive assets (such as basic needs, child care, transportation, etc.) for adults and youth that are prepared to engage in the community and the workforce.
And they’re doing it on their own terms – by bringing together their own unique strengths and skills to advance the common good.
Every day in our community, people are creating opportunities for everyone by focusing on the building blocks of a good life: education, income and health.
By reaching out a hand to one, they’re influencing the condition of all. That’s what it means to Live United.
Health: Healthy Foundations for Life start with children being raised in safe and nurturing homes, support youth choosing healthy behaviors and ensure that adults have access to quality health care of all types.
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2013 Community Impact Guide The Children's Center – Sanford Child Care Services of York County 2013 UWYC Investment: $16,600 A nationally accredited (by NAEYC) quality center-based child day care program for 85 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Phone: 207-324-6025 www.thechildrenscenteronline.com
Investments: Programs and Community Initiatives EDUCATION: Lifelong Learning Children are ready to learn: Children are ‘born learning’ and they, their parents and other caregivers have information, support and access to activities and services that will support positive early brain development, literacy and eventually school success.
Children's Center – Special Needs Integration Child Care Services of York County 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,050 In cooperation with Child Development Services, provides positive developmental therapies for 10 Sanford area preschool children with special needs. Phone: 207-324-6025 www.thechildrenscenteronline.com
Carelink Community Training Project Child Care Services of York County 2013 UWYC Investment: $7,400 Provides technical assistance and/or training to child care providers. Location: Countywide Phone: 207-324-6025 www.thechildrenscenteronline.com
Community Child Care Center YMCA of Southern Maine, Northern York County Branch 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,750 A full day licensed child care program for 60+ children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Currently seeking national accreditation from NAEYC. Phone: 207-283-0100 www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org
Child Care Center / Teacher Accreditation YMCA of Southern Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,200 Provides professional development support to child care teachers as part of the Y’s center-based accreditation process with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Phone: 207-283-0100 www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org
St. Louis Child Development Center Catholic Charities Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $23,500 A state licensed and nationally accredited (by NAEYC) child care facility in Biddeford for children ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Phone: 207-282-3790 www.ccmaine.org
Child Development Associate (CDA) York County Child Care Services of York County 2013 UWYC Investment: $7,400 A comprehensive training and credentialing program for child care providers in York County. Phone: 207-286-1445 www.cdayorkcounty.org Children's Center – Kittery Child Care Services of York County 2013 UWYC Investment: $12,500 A nationally accredited (by NAEYC) quality centerbased child day care program for 30 children ages 18 months to 5 years. Phone: 207-324-6025 www.thechildrenscenteronline.com
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2013 Community Impact Guide Big Brothers Big Sisters Community and School-Site Mentoring Program Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $14,500 Children throughout York County, between the ages of 8 to 18, are matched with adult mentors from the community who become caring friends and role models. In the school-based programs, rd th a high school ‘Big’ is matched with a 3 -5 grader. Phone: 207-571-0126 www.somebigs.org
Special Initiative Supporting Early Childhood: York County Early Childhood Coalition Since November 2007, a team advocating for awareness of the importance of early childhood brain development, quality early care and education and supportive public policy has been active in York County. Hosted by United Way of York County, the group spearheads the Born Learning campaign across the county – creating early child development information centers and activity trails with community partners. It also has a Speakers Bureau and hosts the annual York County Community Conversation on Early Childhood with the national advocacy group Every Child Matters.
Special Initiative Supporting Youth Success: Shared Youth Vision Council, District 1 The mission of the Shared Youth Vision statewide project is that “every young person in Maine graduates from high school with the skills and/or preparation to succeed in college and the workforce.” Collectively across the state, District Councils are working to increase the high school graduation rate to 90%, reduce the dropout rate, decrease detention and juvenile incarceration as well as abuse and neglect, and increase work readiness and employment opportunities.
The group strongly believes that the future prosperity of our county is based on the positive early development of our children. The first five years are crucial for all children in developing the skills they need as the workforce of tomorrow. It is our goal that as a community we ensure a healthy foundation that prepares every child for a bright future. Phone: 207-985-3359 E-mail: earlychildhood@buildcommunity.org
Here in York County, the District 1 Council – made up of educators, law enforcement, juvenile justice and legal representatives, health and human service professionals and youth – is focusing on implementing restorative justice practices in school districts, increasing access to after school programming for youth ages 11-18 and assessing elementary school attendance on later school success. United Way of York County currently chairs the District 1 Council.. Phone: 207-985-3359 www.maine.gov/cabinet/syv
Y’s Owls Preschool Sanford-Springvale YMCA 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,500 A year-round licensed Preschool and Prekindergarten program in Sanford for children ages 3 to 5. Phone: 207-324-4942 www.sanfordymca.org
Youth succeed in school: Youth are encouraged and supported throughout the K-12 school years to meet academic milestones and graduate on time. OOBIE Reading Lab Salvation Army (The), Old Orchard Beach Corps 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,750 A targeted after school project that assists third graders with identified challenges with the development of improved reading, writing and selfesteem building skills. Phone: 207-934-4381 www.use.salvationarmy.org/nne
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2013 Community Impact Guide INCOME: Financial Stability for Individuals and Families
Adults have access to lifelong learning: Adults can gain the education they need to become engaged citizens and parents, including what is needed for successful employment and career.
Adults and Families have the assets they need for financial stability: Adults and Families have sustainable income and basic family needs are met including, but not limited to food, clothing, shelter, transportation and child care.
Building Health and Workplace Literacy in the Community Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford 2013 UWYC Investment: $14,500 Serves the literacy needs of adults with free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring and small group instruction by trained volunteers. Phone: 207-324-2486 www.sanfordliteracy.org
Corner Cupboard Unitarian Universalist Church, Sanford 2013 UWYC Investment: $2,800 Assists people in meeting their basic needs by providing essential non-food items such as detergent, diapers and personal care items, gently used clothing and household items. Phone: 207-324-3191 www.thecornercupboard-nonfoodpantry.com
Practical Parenting Series
Parent Resource Center, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $5,520 An educational series designed to facilitate an awareness of a parent’s role and responsibilities, discuss how parenting styles are developed and emphasize the importance of self-esteem in parents and their children. Offered multiple times each year in sites across the county. Phone 207-324-1371 www.parentresourcecenter.info
Disaster Services (Emergency Financial Assistance) American Red Cross of Southern Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 Provides immediate emergency financial assistance to victims of natural and man-made disasters to support short-term housing, food, appropriate clothing and replacement of lost medical supplies. Phone: 207-523-5122 www.southernmaine.redcross.org
Trafton Senior Center Sanford-Springvale YMCA 2013 UWYC Investment: $5,010 A membership based program dedicated to providing people aged 50 and over in Greater Sanford opportunities to socialize, enjoy recreation and participate in learning and wellness activities. Phone: 207-457-0080 www.sanfordymca.org
Family Welcome Center York County Shelter Programs, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 This program provides a 24-hour family shelter (16 beds for homeless families, men and/or women with children) and case management. Clients are then moved on to transitional housing/services and eventually into affordable, permanent housing in the community. Phone: 207-324-1137 www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org
Tutor Training Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford 2013 UWYC Investment: $2,070 Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford will provide four tutor trainings annually across York County in Basic Literacy and English as a Second Language. Phone: 207-324-2486 www.sanfordliteracy.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions Opportunity Alliance (The) 2013 UWYC Investment: $6,900 Adults age 60 and older and living on a limited income are matched with the volunteer needs of community organizations. Foster Grandparents provide support to children with special needs and Senior Companions spend 20-40 hours per week visiting with frail and vulnerable seniors needing non-medical support to remain independent. Phone: 207-773-0202 www.opportunityalliance.org
Special Initiative Supporting Financial Stability Keep York County Warm Support Received: $540/Service Value: $25,560 During the winter of 2012-2013, United Way of York County facilitated the Keep York County Warm weatherization program that helped to weatherize 39 homes of limited income and disabled homeowners in York County. Over 150 volunteers joined in to weatherize homes. The Keep York County Warm weatherization program supplies homeowners with custom fit window inserts and general home weatherization to help our neighbors stay warm throughout the winter.
Hands Up Center (Emergency Financial Assistance) Salvation Army (The), Old Orchard Beach Corps 2013 UWYC Investment: $10,000 Provides emergency financial assistance to those who are facing disconnection of utilities, eviction from their home, a lack of heating fuel or food insecurity. Clients are counseled on living within their means and receive referrals to additional programs. Serves the greater Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Biddeford area. Phone: 207-934-4381 www.use.salvationarmy.org/nne
Keep York County Warm is a completely community driven program coordinated by volunteers, performed by volunteers and even funded completely through community donations.
Let’s Eat Volunteers of America Northern New England 2013 UWYC Investment: $2,400 Provides food support to the 36 residents of the Paul Hazelton House, an affordable senior housing community located in Saco. Phone: 207-284-5653 www.voanne.org
Homelessness Prevention & Family Stability Pine Tree Legal Assistance 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,000 Provides free civil legal assistance to the disadvantaged and underserved residents of York County, in cases where it can make a difference in meeting basic human needs or in enforcing basic rights, including access to housing, food, income, safety, education, and healthcare. Phone: 207-774-4753 www.ptla.org Hope Fund (Emergency Financial Assistance) York County Community Action Corporation 2013 UWYC Investment: $10,000 Provides small amounts of emergency financial assistance to families or individuals in crisis, with the goal of improving household stability and/or building economic self-sufficiency. Connects people to other resources and services as appropriate. This fund assists individuals in need throughout York County. Phone: 207-324-5762 www.yccac.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide Sanford/Springvale Meals Kitchens York County Shelter Programs, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $10,000 Open to all people, individuals and families from any town in York County who want a free, hot meal (weekdays). Phone: 207-324-8811 www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org
Transitional Housing and Services Program Caring Unlimited, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $18,600 Offers safe, affordable housing with comprehensive supportive services to formerly battered women working to make a fresh start after leaving an abusive relationship for up to 24 months. Phone: 800-239-7298 (24-hour Hotline) www.caring-unlimited.org York County CA$H York County Community Action Corporation 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 This program supports Creating Assets Savings and Hope for low and moderate income families and individuals. A special focus in 2012 is on engaging Head Start families to increase their financial stability. Phone: 207-324-5762 www.yccac.org
Special Initiative Supporting Financial Stability and Health: Partners for a Hunger-Free York County Support Received: $129,685 Partners for a Hunger-Free York County (PfHFYC) is a coalition of diverse stakeholders within and outside of the larger food system. The group leverages relationships and resources to identify and mobilize sustainable, community-based solutions to ending hunger in York County. United Way of York County is the backbone organization for this initiative and serves as fiscal agent for the group.
York County Food Pantry York County Shelter Programs, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $10,000 Located in the Shaker Barn off Shaker Hill Road in Alfred, the pantry serves limited income people from all York County towns. Phone: 207-324-8733 (days)/207-324-1137 (nights) www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org
Priorities include working to expand access to fresh, whole, locally grown food especially for those who are food insecure and increasing knowledge on how to use this nutritious food to its fullest. PfHFYC supports existing programs designed to provide food to those in need like the county’s network of food pantries. In addition, the group is creating new solutions that build upon existing networks and relationships, such as increased access to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology at Farmers’ Markets and increasing senior citizen access to fresh produce throughout the year.
York County Senior Helpline Legal Services for the Elderly 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,040 Provides free legal help to York County residents age 60 and over in a wide range of civil legal areas including housing, health care, consumer debt, foreclosure, Medicare and MaineCare and other public benefits, elder abuse or financial exploitation and selfdetermination. Phone: 800-750-5353 http://www.mainelse.org
A Coordinator supports the many workgroups and activities and is the communication hub for the network. Funding is generously supplied through grants from the Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition, Partners for Healthier Communities, Sam L. Cohen Foundation, Virginia Hodgkin Somers Foundation, York County Shelter Programs and United Way of York County. Phone: 207-985-3359 Facebook: Partners for a Hunger-Free York County
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2013 Community Impact Guide Youth are ready to engage in the community and the workforce: Youth have opportunities to build skills to support their community through volunteer service and to find and maintain employment.
Special Initiative Supporting Youth Education: York County Youth Financial Education Fund Donations for use in 2013: $42,000 United Way of York County is continuing its involvement in exploring what youth need to be financially literate in today's complex world. Our vision continues to be that “all youth in York County ages 12-18 have access to high quality financial literacy education that has a lasting effect.”
Branching Out Ethel’s Tree of Life, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,000 Offers integrated mentor and recreation based activities, opportunities and projects which promote the building of independent living skills (life and work skills) for youths and young adults who live with disabilities and/or special needs. Phone: 207-641-7990 www.ethelstree.org
Based on the work of the York County Youth Financial Education Network, a fund to support local access to financial literacy and education resources and programs through a grant making process has been established. The first round of grants will be distributed in fall 2012. The Fund is generously supported by Kennebunk Savings, Sanford Institution for Savings, a private donor and United Way of York County. Phone: 207-985-3359
Exploring Youth Development Program Pine Tree Council/Boy Scouts of America 2013 UWYC Investment: $6,000 Engages young women and men (ages 14-20) in career exploration and community service opportunities in their areas of interest and with adult mentors at local municipal, public safety and community health organizations. Phone: 207-797-5252 www.pinetreebsa.org
HEALTH: Healthy Foundations for Life Children are raised in safe and nurturing homes: Children are raised by supportive caregivers in homes free of abuse and neglect of all types where the child’s ongoing positive physical and emotional health is supported.
Special Initiative Supporting Financial Stability: Keep Maine Warm 2013 Funds Distributed: $10,773 As part of a statewide fundraising effort, funds were distributed to 29 municipalities and organizations across York County. These ‘fuel funds’ will enable additional residents with limited resources to stay warm in their homes during the heating season. www.mainecommunityaction.org/keep-me-warm
Baby Think It Over Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $2,500 This program uses computer simulated “babies” to assist in teaching parenting and child abuse prevention skills to adolescents in grades 7–12. Offered free to York County schools. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide supportive environment to improve relationships and empower families to make good decisions. Fosters better communication among family members and offers education and referrals as needed. Phone: 207-874-1175 www.opportunityalliance.org
Break the Silence Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $6,440 th This program, appropriate for students in 5 grade, includes information on different forms of abuse and provides skills for reporting and helping to prevent child abuse. Offered free to York County Schools. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Nurturing Program Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 An evidence-based multi-week program designed for the whole family to build healthier family relationships. Includes a free family-style meal, workshops for adults and children ages 58 and 9-12 and child care for children under 5. Offered free in two sites in York County. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Family Access Visitation Program
Parent Resource Center, Inc.
2013 UWYC Investment: $6,000 Provides supervised visitation and monitored transfers for children and their parents when access between parent and child is disrupted due to violence, high conflict separation or divorce. Phone: 207-490-5847 www.parentresourcecenter.info
Outreach Program St. Andre Home, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $15,200 Serves pregnant and parenting women of York County with case management and therapeutic services, offered in-home and in community, by a licensed social worker. Promotes family stabilization and ensures the future safety and well being of their children. A client must be pregnant or have at least one child under age 5 and must be a MaineCare recipient. Phone: 207-282-3351 www.saintandrehome.com
Maine Families York County Goodall Hospital 2013 UWYC Investment: $18,500 This evidence-based home visitation program is offered free to first-time parents who live in York County. Through periodic visits, this voluntary program provides age-appropriate activities and curriculum for parents to use in stimulating brain development and to promote the parent-child bond from birth to age 3. Phone: 207-490-7704 www.goodallhospital.org
Outreach Services Program Caring Unlimited, Inc. 2013 UWYC Investment: $18,800 Offers individualized safety planning by appointment, and ongoing weekly support and education groups for battered women and their children at Caring Unlimited Resource Centers in Sanford, Biddeford, Limerick and Kittery. All services are confidential and offered free of charge. Phone: 800-239-7298 (24-hour Hotline) www.caring-unlimited.org
Mandated Reporter Training Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,600 Offered at multiple sites in York County, this training reaches more than 350 professionals each year – those that are required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org Family and Community Mediation Services Opportunity Alliance (The) 2013 UWYC Investment: $13,350 In partnership with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) the program provides free, voluntary, low barrier mediation service to all families living or working in York County. Trained volunteer mediators and professional case managers work with families in a neutral and
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2013 Community Impact Guide Personal Body Safety Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,600 Empowers children with a safety plan and knowledge that no one has the right to touch them in a manner that makes them feel uncomfortable. Children learn the safety rule “No, Run and Tell” and not to keep secrets about touching. Appropriate for preschool to grade 3. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Out of School Time Program Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center 2013 UWYC Investment: $13,800 Located in Biddeford, this program takes place four days a week after school during the school year and mornings during the summer for local children and youth ages 7-17. Activities include academic help, games, crafts, cooking and nutrition classes and teen work projects. Phone: 207-286-9105 www.joyfulharvestcenter.org
Project Prevention Kids Free to Grow 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,500 Through Rick Charette’s ‘I’ve Got Super Powers’ concert and the ‘No More Secrets’ play, students learn personal body safety, respect for their bodies and the importance of telling a trusted adult if they are being “secret touched.” Appropriate for grades K-6. Phone: 207-985-5975 www.kidsfreetogrow.org
Building Life Skills Community Bicycle Center 2013 UWYC Investment: $5,520 Located in Biddeford, this program serves youth ages 8 to 18 during after/out of school hours. Activities focus on learning life skills through reconditioning bicycles, group cycling adventures, and community service projects. Phone: 207-282-9700 www.communitybike.net Camp Laughing Loon – Day Camp Camp Laughing Loon 2013 UWYC Investment: $12,000 Provides safe and healthy fun for children ages 6-12 in a day camp setting on Little Ossipee Lake in East Waterboro. Open late June-mid August, the program offers swimming lessons, canoeing, arts and crafts, music, nature, sports and games. Daily transportation is provided from Saco, Biddeford and Dayton (for an additional fee). Phone: 207-247-6329 (summer)/207-499-2295 (off season) www.camplaughingloon.com
York County Bereavement Peer Support Center for Grieving Children (The) 2013 UWYC Investment: $6,900 Offers children ages 3-18 and their caregivers a safe place to meet, talk and share their personal experiences of loss and grief. The York County group meets in Sanford. Phone: 207-775-5216 www.cgcmaine.org Youth choose healthy behaviors: Youth know the value of good health and engage in behaviors that promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being (and avoid behaviors that put themselves and others at risk).
HIV Prevention/Community Education Project Frannie Peabody Center 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 Offers outreach, HIV education and anonymous HIV testing via the office located in Ogunquit. Also provides outreach to schools, youth in shelters and other at-risk community groups across York County. Programming tailored to each group’s individual needs. Phone: 207-251-4930 www.peabodycenter.org
Community Connections YMCA of Southern Maine, Northern York County Branch 2013 UWYC Investment: $1,840 th Connects 5 grade students from Arundel and the Kennebunks who need additional support with local caring adults. Small and large group activities take place September to May two times each month and bolster team work, self-esteem, life skills and academic achievement. Training and support also provided to volunteer mentors. Phone: 207-283-0100 www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide James C. Harrod Residential Treatment Center Day One 2013 UWYC Investment: $17,020 Provides year-long holistic substance abuse treatment for Maine males ages 16-20 in a 12-bed residence located in Hollis. Provides individualized treatment plans addressing physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs. Helps youth develop the tools needed to overcome serious addiction and become productive members of the community. Phone: 207-767-0991 www.day-one.org
Sexual Assault Prevention Education Program Sexual Assault Response Services of So. Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $15,180 Based on the belief that intervention at an early age can interrupt the cycle of violence, this ageappropriate school-based sexual violence prevention curriculum is offered free of charge to schools and students in grades K-12. Also available for colleges, parent groups, civic, business and other community organizations. Phone: 207-828-1035 www.sarsonline.org Adults have access to quality health care: Adults are able to secure ongoing quality health care to support lifelong well-being.
Natural Helpers of Maine Day One 2013 UWYC Investment: $3,680 This peer listening and support program for high school students utilizes the natural network of “teens helping teens” that exists in every school. Students are nominated by their peers, attend retreats to develop listening and referral skills and are supported by adult facilitators. Offered to York County schools. Phone: 207-767-0991 www.day-one.org
Biddeford Dental Health Center Community Dental 2013 UWYC Investment: $22,816 This modern facility in Biddeford provides a full range of outpatient dental health services, including oral health education, for children and adults. Payment for services is available on a sliding fee schedule for uninsured patients who meet household income guidelines. Phone: 207-282-1305 www.communitydentalme.org
A Place for Girls – York County Girl Scouts of Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,040 This comprehensive prevention program serves girls ages 5-10 in twice weekly sessions for 20 weeks at Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center in Biddeford. Outcomes-based activities focus on esteem building, community service, cultural exchanges and leadership development. Phone: 207-772-1177 www.girlscoutsofmaine.org
Dental Wellness Center Biddeford Free Clinic 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 This new program will utilize the state of the art Community Dental facility in Biddeford to provide dental care to patients who have no insurance or the means to pay privately. The Dental Clinic will enhance services to medically underserved patients with access to affordable, comprehensive dental care. Phone 207-282-1138 www.biddefordfreeclinic.org
School-Based Services Sweetser 2013 UWYC Investment: $13,340 School-based clinicians collaborate with school personnel and families to provide therapy services for uninsured or underinsured York County children whose emotional and/or behavioral issues interfere with successful school performance. Available in several school districts in the county. Phone: 800-434-3000 www.sweetser.org
Enhancement of Patient Wellness and Prevention Program Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center 2013 UWYC Investment: $5,000 Located in Bar Mills, the Center provides free healthcare services to those who have no insurance or inadequate insurance with wellness exams and related care. Focuses on developing attainable healthy lifestyle goals with patients. Phone 207-929-6455 www.leavittsmill.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide Independent Support Services Catholic Charities Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $6,440 Provides in-home assistance to limited income elders and adults with physical, developmental, and psychiatric disability in all of York County’s communities. Services provided by homemakers include house cleaning, meal preparation, shopping and errands and transportation to appointments. Phone: 207-871-1161/888-477-2263 www.ccmaine.org
Ensuring Elder Access to Long Term Care Legal Services for the Elderly 2013 UWYC Investment: $11,500 Provides free legal assistance to York County residents age 60 and older who are socially or economically disadvantaged in appealing denials or reductions in MaineCare service and discharges from health care facilities, and in executing powers of attorney or health care advance directives. Phone: 800-750-5353 (Helpline) www.mainelse.org Friendship Lunch/Walkers Salvation Army (The), Old Orchard Beach Corps 2013 UWYC Investment: $2,300 Walkers and Fellowship Luncheon welcome anyone interested in keeping body, mind and spirit healthy and happy in a safe warm environment. Tuesday, Walkers trek the gym floor at The Salvation Army Old Orchard Beach site, record mileage and enjoy a well-balanced meal. On Friday, various craft projects are offered to participants followed by a healthy meal. Phone: 207-934-4381 www.salvationarmy.org/oldorchardbeach
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Community Wellness Biddeford Free Clinic 2013 UWYC Investment: $4,600 Provides clinic patients with up-to-date wellness education and illness support groups, especially managing diabetes, pulmonary health and smoking cessation. Services are provided by students from the University of New England’s College of Medicine and are supervised by Clinic staff. Phone 207-282-1138 www.biddefordfreeclinic.org
Goodall RxAssist Prescription Assistance Goodall Hospital 2013 UWYC Investment: $13,800 Links patients with limited or no health insurance to pharmaceutical companies with prescription assistance programs. Also, fills prescriptions not available through these programs or while patients are waiting for approval, and provides co-pays for those who cannot afford them. Phone: 207-490-7483 www.goodallhospital.org
Pharmacy Biddeford Free Clinic 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 Provides non-narcotic prescription medications for uninsured, limited income adults and children. The pharmacy is located at Biddeford Free Clinic and available to patients of the Clinic. Phone 207-282-1138 www.biddefordfreeclinic.org
Home Health Care for Uninsured/Underinsured HomeHealth Visiting Nurses 2013 UWYC Investment: $5,520 Provides comprehensive home health care to people of all ages in York County regardless of ability to pay. Services include skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapies, home health aides, nutritional counseling and social work and specialty services. Phone: 207-284-4566/800-660-4867 www.homehealth.org
Prescription Assistance Program York Hospital – Community Health Connection 2013 UWYC Investment: $13,800 Connects uninsured and underinsured financially eligible individuals with free or lowcost medications through pharmaceutical companies and provides a connection to a participating York Hospital physician. Target population is adults with household incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Phone: 207-438-9167 or 207-361-6988 www.yorkhospital.com
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2013 Community Impact Guide Sexual Assault Advocacy and Support Services Sexual Assault Response Services of So. Maine 2013 UWYC Investment: $8,280 This program is available to victim/survivors of sexual violence and those family members, partners and friends who directly support them. It consists of the 24-hour Crisis and Support Line, support groups and the York County Sexual Assault Response Team. Free and available to all people of York County. Phone: 800-313-9900 (Crisis and Support Line) www.sarsonline.org
Other Projects and Initiatives 2-1-1 Maine Through a partnership with the State of Maine, 10 United Ways of Maine, and The Opportunity Alliance, anyone in Maine can dial 2-1-1 to get needed information about health and human services. Trained call specialists share local resources and contact information that meet the callers’ needs. This easy, confidential and free access to health and social service information is a proven and invaluable resource in times of crisis. During flooding in 2006, 2007 and 2010, the ice storm of 2008, and Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, York County residents were able to find assistance by calling 2-1-1. Each winter, 2-1-1 also serves as the key resource for those seeking services during the coldest months. During 2012, the Call Center received 6,709 calls from York County, 663 were for information on heating resources.
York County Reproductive Health Care Planned Parenthood of Northern New England 2013 UWYC Investment: $9,200 Provides quality reproductive health care to women, men and teens on a sliding fee scale at Biddeford and Sanford sites. Services include annual exams, Pap tests, screening for five types of cancer, contraceptives, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing and counseling, physicals, and immunizations. Phone: 800-230-7526 www.ppnne.org
To list York County programs or services, please contact the 2-1-1 York County Resource Coordinator at United Way of York County. Phone: 207-985-3359 www.211maine.org
York County Transport York County Community Action Corporation 2013 UWYC Investment: $23,000 Trained volunteer drivers transport eligible individuals to medical and mental health appointments and cancer care. Provides a critical connection for York County residents whose medical or other high priority trips cannot be accommodated by other means. Children in foster care are transported to counseling and visitation. Phone: 207-324-5762/800-965-5762 www.yccac.org
Nonprofit Capacity Building York County Nonprofit Collaboration Project The York County Nonprofit Collaboration Project was started in 2010 to provide opportunities for local nonprofits to learn about and develop effective ways to share resources and create efficiencies and cost savings without compromising quality service delivery. Presentations on shared administrative services, bulk purchasing, grant writing, marketing and communications and collaborative fund development have been offered. As a result of this work, nonprofits have experienced cost savings through bulk buying, sharing of administrative services and/or merging of program resources. Email: nonprofitcollaboration@buildcommunity.org
Special Initiative Supporting Financial Stability and Health: FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card United Way of York County has partnered with FamilyWize, a national nonprofit community service partnership, to distribute discount prescription cards free to the public. The card is free and may be used for prescriptions not covered by insurance. It is accepted at pharmacies throughout York County with an average savings of $20 per prescription. For a card or more information: prescriptioncard@buildcommunity.org
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2013 Community Impact Guide one or more boxes and place them in strategic locations in their facilities. Over the period of several weeks, loose change is collected in locations across the county.
Community and Volunteer Engagement United Way of York County continues to be the premiere resource for volunteerism in York County through our community and volunteer engagement efforts. Through a partnership with VolunteerMaine.org, opportunities for service can be posted and easily found by accessing the statewide online database. Individuals and groups can contact United Way of York County for information on volunteer opportunities.
Proceeds raised through Houses for Change are donated to area organizations focusing on homelessness in York County. Phone: 207-985-3359 www.buildcommunity.org
Day of Caring Support Received for 2012 Event: $9,800 th United Way of York County hosted its 17 Annual Day of Caring on June 6, 2012. Each year this effort brings together employees of local businesses and nonprofits, middle and high school students, and community volunteers for a day of service to benefit the nonprofit community.
Special Initiative: Supporting Youth Engagement: MSAD 60 Community Engagement Center Support Received: $28,000 As part of a Nellie Mae Education Foundation grant, United Way of York County has worked closely with MSAD 60 (Berwick, Lebanon and North Berwick) to establish a district-wide Community Engagement Center housed at Noble High School in North Berwick. Students and community members are able to utilize online technology to register interests and to connect with community partners for external learning opportunities (internships, mentoring, and service learning projects). A Community Outreach Coordinator, placed in the district, builds relationships with community businesses and nonprofits and that support the creation of multiple opportunities for partnering with students. Phone: 207-985-3359
950 volunteers traded their office equipment and school supplies for rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows as they took on projects that involved landscaping, planting, painting, cleaning, hammering, sawing and renovating in a wide variety of work projects. Forty-one York County nonprofits received in-kind labor and materials valued at more than $113,480. As a result, facilities were improved, playgrounds were moved to safer locations and services were enhanced through these efforts. The 2013 Day of th Caring takes place on June 5 ! Since the first Day of Caring was held in 1996, 11,864 volunteers have contributed more than $1.28 million worth of volunteer time. Our Day of Caring clearly illustrates that by reaching out a hand to one, we can influence the condition of all. Phone: 207-985-3359 www.buildcommunity.org
Keep York County Warm Keep York County Warm is a completely community driven program coordinated by volunteers, performed by volunteers and even funded completely through community donations. See Page 7 for more details.
Houses for Change Community Investment: $304 Houses for Change is a fun, educational project that engages children with homes to help those without. It is sponsored by Family Promise®, a national nonprofit organization that mobilizes communities to help homeless and limited income families. Volk Packaging provides ‘house shaped’ boxes that are decorated by local children. Businesses adopt
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2013 Community Impact Guide Tools for Schools/School Supply Drives Community Investment: Approx. $20,000 In 2012, United Way of York County teamed up with Ruth’s Reusable Resources, Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center, York County Community Action, Open Hands Open Heart, Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry and 40 local businesses to provide needed school supplies to children and youth in Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach and Dayton area. Over 2,000 pounds of school supplies were donated towards this effort. To start the new school year, 500 York County children received backpacks filled with supplies. We hope to surpass that number in 2013. Phone: 207-985-3359 www.buildcommunity.org Volunteer Generation Fund: Grantee Support Received: $23,674 In 2011, United Way of York County received a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Maine Commission for Community Service. The grant bolstered our volunteer center efforts and provided training and scholarships to more than 25 area nonprofits for professional development in volunteer management. With the support of the VGF grant, United Way of York County placed more than 3,000 volunteers with local organizations in 2012. During these challenging times for nonprofit budgets, we also supported a program to train volunteers to act as volunteer managers in support of local needs. York County Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) is a peer-to-peer network that began in 1985 and has been convened by United Way of York County since 1991. The partners of this network share information, technical support and professional development resources. This dynamic professional network is a low cost, high impact source of support, inspiration and training to anyone in the position of managing volunteers or with an interest in volunteerism. Meetings are held monthly and rotate among member agencies. For more information, contact United Way of York County. Phone: 207-985-3359
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Index by Organization and Initiative American Red Cross of Southern Maine Biddeford Free Clinic
St. Andre Home, Inc.
12, 13
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine
5
Camp Laughing Loon
11
Caring Unlimited, Inc.
8, 10
Catholic Charities Maine
4, 13
Center for Grieving Children (The)
15
Community Bicycle Center
11
Community Dental
12
Day of Caring
15
Day One
12
Ethel’s Tree of Life, Inc.
14
Frannie Peabody Center
11
Girl Scouts of Maine
12
Goodall Hospital
13
Houses for Change
15
Joyful Harvest Neighborhood Center
11
Keep Maine Warm
9
Keep York County Warm
7
Legal Services for the Elderly Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford MSAD 60 Community Engagement Center
Partners for a Hunger-Free York County
8
Pine Tree Council/Boy Scouts of America
9
2-1-1
14
Tools for Schools/School Supply Drive
16
Unitarian Universalist Church, Sanford
6 16 7 4, 11
7, 8, 14 16
(DOVIA) York County Early Childhood Coalition York County Nonprofit Collaboration Project York County Shelter Programs, Inc. York County Youth Financial Education Fund York Hospital
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6, 10
12
York County Directors of Volunteer Agencies
6
Parent Resource Center, Inc
5
Sweetser
York County Community Action Corp.
8, 13
7, 10
12, 14
YMCA of Southern Maine/Northern York County Branch
12
Opportunity Alliance (The)
5, 6
Volunteers of America Northern New England
9, 10, 11
Leavitt’s Mill Free Health Center
Sanford-Springvale YMCA
Volunteer Generation Fund
10, 13
HomeHealth Visiting Nurses
5, 7, 13
Shared Youth Vision Council, District 1
9
FamilyWize Discount Prescription Card
Salvation Army (The), Old Orchard Beach Corps
Southern Maine
4
Community and Volunteer Engagement
10
Sexual Assault Response Services of
11
Child Care Services of York County
Kids Free to Grow (Child Abuse Prevention Council)
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England 14
6
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5 14 6, 8 9 13
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