What We Do
Improve Financial Security For Everyone
Together, we have the power to ease economic hardship for our most susceptible community members by offering opportunities for employment, income, and resources to attain financial security.
What we're up against
Kennebec County is a wonderful place to live, work and play, but many of our neighbors and friends cannot make ends meet. Safe, affordable housing is hard to find, and as of 2022, 26% of households in our community are paying more than 30% of household income for housing (rent or mortgage, plus utilities).
By tracking these data points over a 10-year period and in collaboration with Impact2032, our goal is to decrease the percentage of households paying more than 30% of household income for housing to 23%.
How We Make It Better
The path to improved financial security requires access to higher-paying jobs that offer opportunities for advancement. To secure such positions, individuals need appropriate post-secondary education, training, or certification. This is the fundamental factor in elevating income levels and establishing housing stability within our community. UWKV invests in programs that assist individuals with housing, basic needs, transportation and the education and training necessary to attain a livable wage — paving the way for a stable and financially secure future.
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Skills For Employment
Stable Income
Tools For Independence
Help us improve financial security for everyone!
FINANCIAL SECURITY PARTNERS
United Way of Kennebec Valley partners with 12 agencies throughout our community that specifically help people improve their economic stability. UWKV funds one or more program through the following organizations that are focused on improving financial security across Kennebec County.
211 Maine
Alfond Youth & Community Center
Bread of Life
Capital Area New Mainers Project
Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church/Bridging the Gap
First Congregational Church, UCC of Waterville
Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP)
Kennebec Behavioral Health
Legal Services for Maine Elders
Maine Children’s Home
Rural Community Action Ministry