THE MISSION OF HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY IS TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN EASTERN MAINE. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO LEARN, FAMILIES ARE SAFE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR RESULTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER SUBJECT EXPERTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DONORS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELP IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES. IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. HOMEUW RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 120,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF HOMEUW, WHICH REPRESENTS 1 IN 3 RESIDENTS OF EASTERN MAINE.