Help for Hard Times
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A word from our Executive Director, Joleen Bedard

  In this recession, you may have found yourself among many in our community facing the
  loss of a job, finanical difficulties, home ownership or credit challenges and in need for
  health and human services.  The resources listed below are intended to help you
  address "Now what?" with information, contacts and links to other sites to access much
  more detailed information

  The United Way of Androscoggin County mission is to improve lives in our community.
  This includes helping people get through hard times.  Unemployment, even temporary, 
   is probably one of the most difficult experiences to endure.  Losing your job is traumatic,
   especialy when it affects your entire family's income.  Knowing where to turn and taking
   control of your situation can reduce the impact on you and your family.

   We continue to focus on advancing the common good.  Based on the belief that when you 
   help one person, you better the situation of the community as a whole. This section of our site offers              
   suggestions to maintain your quality of life while searching for employment or handling other finanical

   difficulties.  For example, our link to 2-1-1 Maine can help you find lowcost health insurance, prevent
   foreclosure, seek    credit counseling and health and human services for which you may qualify.