Each year, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area gathers volunteer community members to meet with the task of investing in community partners with the money raised throughout the year.

It is difficult in that there is often more need than there is money to invest, and this year is no exception, according to a news release from Nichole Ernest with the Farmington-based United Way chapter.

This year’s Community Investment Team read applications, listened to presentations, and asked the tough questions before deciding on funding investments.

United Way is fully funding the following 2023 Community Partners:

• Catholic Charities;

• Franklin County Children’s Task Force;

• Kennebec Behavioral Health;

• Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties;

• Rural Community Action Ministry;

• SeniorsPlus;

• United Methodist Economic Ministry; and

• Western Maine Transportation Services.

All the services these partners provide, as well as any organization providing human services offerings, can be found via 211; by calling, texting or looking online. This resource is a 24/7-staffed call center with information on human services information, resources and services. This information is shared with callers (one can text and search online) based on zip code, which means the resources provided are local to the caller.

For more information on 211 and the services that it provides, visit its 211maine.org or dial 211.

For more information about United Way, visit uwtva.org, call at 207-778-5048, visit its Facebook page, or visit 218 Fairbanks Road in Farmington.

United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s Media Sponsor is Turner Publishing.

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