Funded partner programs
United Way of Kennebec Valley partners with dozens of organizations to support a wide range of programs that work to achieve at least one of Impact2032’s three 10-year visions to improve the health, education, and financial stability of all people in Kennebec County.
Over a two-year grant period, from April 2023 to March 2025, we expect to invest more than $2.1M contributed by individuals and organizations to improve lives and strengthen our community. Organizations open their programs and budgets to intense review by Community Investment Process (CIP) volunteers and UWKV’s Board of Directors. UWKV ensures Partner Programs align efforts to Impact2032, measure progress, evaluate success, and contribute toward the shared community-wide visions. Targeted program outcomes and results drive our funding decisions and are critical to understanding how your investment is improving people’s lives.
Our funded Partner Programs, investors like you, CIP volunteers, and UWKV work together to increase quality early learning experiences, to ensure more people can afford to live and work in Kennebec County, and to support longer, healthier lives.
2023 funded partner programs
(If successful, the programs will receive a second year of funding at the same level in 2024.)
Health Investments
|
Organization Name |
Investment |
Amount |
|
Alfond Youth & Community Center |
Greenhouse to Your House |
$ 20,000.00 |
|
Augusta Food Bank |
Marketplace/Free Food Thursday |
$ 26,000.00 |
|
Augusta Food Bank |
Foodshare |
$ 15,000.00 |
|
Augusta Food Bank |
KidsPaks |
$ 5,000.00 |
|
Augusta Teen Center of the Boys & Girls Club |
HomeRoom Program |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Augusta Teen Center of the Boys & Girls Club |
Road to Success |
$ 12,000.00 |
|
Bread of Life Ministries |
Soup Kitchen |
$ 35,700.00 |
|
Catholic Charities Maine |
Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope (SEARCH) |
$ 9,000.00 |
|
Crisis and Counseling Centers |
Open Access Center |
$ 50,000.00 |
|
Faith Food Pantry |
Feeding the Hungry |
$ 9,000.00 |
|
Family Violence Project |
Outreach Program |
$ 15,000.00 |
|
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area |
LGBTQ+ Youth Supports |
$ 15,000.00 |
|
Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center dba Kennebec Behavioral Health |
Outpatient |
$ 22,500.00 |
|
Kennebec Valley YMCA |
Youth Programming & Membership Scholarships |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Alzheimer’s Care Center |
$ 6,018.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Community Health Worker Program |
$ 6,000.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Horizon Program |
$ 5,000.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Hospice Program |
$ 14,000.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Outpatient Counseling |
$ 7,000.00 |
|
MaineGeneral Medical Center |
Next Step Harm Reduction Program |
$ 14,000.00 |
|
Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services |
Emergency Shelter |
$ 25,000.00 |
|
Motivational Services Inc. |
LINC Peer Support Center |
$ 24,000.00 |
|
Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center |
Children's Advocacy Center |
$ 45,000.00 |
|
Spectrum Generations |
Meals on Wheels |
$ 50,000.00 |
|
Spurwink Services |
Improving Access and Delivery of Behavioral Health Care |
$ 13,500.00 |
|
State YMCA of Maine |
Project 218 Scholarships for Kennebec County Youth |
$ 12,000.00 |
|
State YMCA of Maine |
Winthrop YMCA Youth and Family Programs |
$ 12,000.00 |
|
Winthrop Hot Meal Kitchen |
Winthrop Hot Meal Kitchen |
$ 3,150.00 |
|
TOTAL INVESTED IN HEALTH |
|
$ 520,868.00 |
Education Investments
| Organization Name | Investment | Amount |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine | Community-Based Mentoring in Kennebec County | $ 11,000.00 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine | Igniting Potential Through School-Based Mentoring at China Primary | $ 8,000.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Early Childhood Preschool Program | $ 20,000.00 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley | Scholarship Programming | $ 45,000.00 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Family Mentor Teams | $ 5,000.00 |
| Children's Center | Inclusive Childcare Program | $ 15,000.00 |
| Children's Center | Pediatric Therapy Program (Speech Language Therapy & Occupational Therapy) | $ 9,000.00 |
| Children's Center | Specialized Programs (Behavioral Day Treatment, Autism Classroom) | $ 30,000.00 |
| Children's Discovery Museum | Mobile Museum | $ 5,000.00 |
| Family Violence Project | Prevention Education Program | $ 45,000.00 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | South End Teen Center | $ 22,000.00 |
| Kennebec Valley YMCA | Learning Center | $ 9,000.00 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Kennebec | Digital and Community Literacy | $ 18,000.00 |
| Maine School Administrative School District 11 | Wrapping Around Our Students: Managing Anxiety and Wellness | $ 20,000.00 |
| MaineGeneral Medical Center | Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program | $ 10,000.00 |
| Southern Kennebec Child Development Corp | Early Care and Education | $ 31,000.00 |
| State YMCA of Maine | Winthrop Area YMCA Kids Club | $ 5,000.00 |
| TOTAL INVESTED IN EDUCATION | $ 308,000.00 |
Financial Stability Investments
| Organization Name | Investment | Amount |
| 211 Maine | 211 Maine 24/7 Services | $ 39,489.00 |
| Alfond Youth & Community Center | Supporting Family Futures | $ 24,600.00 |
| Bread of Life Ministries | Homeless Shelter | $ 25,000.00 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Better Housing Program | $ 7,500.00 |
| Capital Area New Mainers Project | Language Program | $ 7,500.00 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church | Resource Connection, Support & Outreach | $ 22,000.00 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northern New England | Wraparound Workforce Access Fund | $ 24,000.00 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | Kennebec Community Investors | $ 7,000.00 |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action Program | Mobility Management | $ 15,000.00 |
| Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center dba Kennebec Behavioral Health | Homeless Outreach | $ 5,000.00 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | Legal Assistance for Older Tenants Program | $ 15,000.00 |
| Maine Children's Home | Journey Program | $ 13,000.00 |
| Rural Community Action Ministry | Homeless/Hunger Prevention Services | $ 23,500.00 |
| TOTAL INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY | $ 228,589.00 |
