Werther Jo LCSW

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has been transforming children's lives for over 40 years by connecting them with caring adult mentors, known as "Bigs," who provide guidance and support. Through one-to-one mentoring relationships, they empower children aged 5 to 16 facing adversity to reach their full potential, fostering higher aspirations, improved self-confidence, and greater educational success. The organization prioritizes child safety and employs a thorough screening and training process for its volunteers to ensure meaningful and monitored matches. By engaging community members as donors, mentors, and advocates, Big Brothers Big Sisters aims to ignite the promise of youth across multiple counties in Maine. Generated from the website

United Midcoast Charities (UMC) energizes Midcoast Maine nonprofits through finance and guidance, supporting a network of resources stronger than any single organization. Our focus areas are food, housing, health & safety and economic security. Through a thorough application and review process, in 2018 UMC awarded $500,000 in community-funded grants to more than 40 agencies serving the residents of Knox and Waldo counties.