About United Midcoast Charities
Identifying needs and supporting solutions for more than 80 years.
UMC plays a pivotal role in providing financial backing and organizational support to strengthen nonprofits in Knox and Waldo Counties working in the areas of food, housing, health & safety, and economic security.
United for a stronger community! UMC is a leading provider of financial and organizational support to nonprofits in Knox and Waldo Counties, allowing them to more effectively achieve their missions. Together we create greater impact and serve more people.
Those who know us well often describe us as a blend of a super nimble United Way, a hyper-local Nonprofit Association, and a development consultant all wrapped up into one. We buoy our partner agencies with resources that would otherwise be out of reach due to their small size and our rural location providing equitable access to critical resources and information to more than 40 organizations. Today, UMC remains the primary supporter of partner agencies in our two-county service area, ultimately impacting 1 in 3 people who live here.
We take the guesswork out of giving. Through a detailed grant application and review process, over the past 40 years, UMC has awarded more than $12.5 million to hundreds of local agencies that have been thoroughly vetted. When you give to UMC you know the money is going to partner agencies that are financially sound, with effective programs that are creating collective impact in our region. UMC’s Board of Directors oversees our grant application and review process. The local funded partners from 2023 include clinics, food banks, soup kitchens, medical service providers, child care center, housing providers and more.
We Value:
Integrity: We are committed and accountable to the public good.
Transparency: We offer clear, easy to understand access to information about how we manage our operations.
Responsibility: We monitor the stewardship of resources.
Service: We are responsive to, and advocate for, our partner agencies.
Collaboration: Our community is stronger when we all work together.