United Way COVID-19 impact and plans for the future
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IRS Certified volunteer Mary LeCours assists Marlon Service with his taxes (for free) through the Western Maine CA$H Coalition. United Way coordinates the program in partnership with New Ventures Maine. This year, tax filers came to United Way and documents were scanned and prepared remotely by volunteers limiting contact for everyone and creatively continuing an important service offered since 2003.
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United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s mission is to improve people’s lives and build a strong and healthy community. It meets its mission by raising funds and allocating those funds to programs throughout Greater Franklin County ranging from Literacy Volunteers and Meals on Wheels to a wheelchair ramp program at Mission at the Eastward. United Way also coordinates initiatives such as the Community Energy Challenge; free tax preparation; and a backpack and school supplies drive called Packs for Progress. It