<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2qOTwq_1GureA4X00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2qOTwq_1GureA4X00" width="1600" height="900" ><figcaption>UNITED WAY (United Way of Siouxland)</figcaption></figure><p>PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The United Way is launching a new pilot project in Maine to help people get to appointments, work, school and more.</p><p>The program is called Keep ME Moving and is funded thanks to support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The program will help people pay for small car repairs, bus passes, and Lyft rides.</p><p>The United Way says requests through 211 Maine related to transportation have increased 90% since 2020 and a recent survey conducted by the United Way in Cumberland and York counties found that transportation was a common challenge.</p><p>United Way officials say they expect demand will be high for the limited amount of money available for the program each month. You can also donate to Keep ME Moving to help it stay funded.</p><p>“We know that nearly four in ten households in Southern Maine are struggling, and the people experiencing those challenges are the experts on what would make a difference in their lives,” said United Way of Southern Maine President and CEO Dan Coyne. “What we heard repeatedly was that a relatively small transportation problem could quickly spiral into a much larger crisis. A missed shift at work, a missed medical appointment, or an unexpected repair can make it harder for a family that’s already stretching every dollar.”</p><p>A 2025 John T. Gorman Foundation report on transportation in Maine found that addressing transportation challenges will require both immediate support for families and longer-term policy solutions. Keep ME Moving is designed to help meet the immediate need.</p><h2>Who is eligible?</h2><p>Applicants are currently being accepted by referral from United Way non-profit and employer partners. To be eligible, people must live in a county served by the three United Ways in Maine, be within the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) income threshold, and have a transportation need related to one or more of the following areas:</p><ul><li>Medical, dental, or mental health appointments;</li><li>Work or educational opportunity;</li><li>Child care or school;</li><li>Basic needs, such as groceries or pharmacy.</li></ul><p>The fund is administered by United Way of Southern Maine in partnership with United Way of Aroostook.</p></div></body>

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PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The United Way is launching a new pilot project in Maine to help people get to appointments, work, school and more. The program is called Keep ME Moving and is funded thanks to support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. The program will help people pay for small car repairs, bus passes, and Lyft rides.

New program will help people in Maine get to school, work, appointments and more

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PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The United Way is launching a new pilot project in Maine to help people get to appointments, work, school and more. The program is

New program will help people in Maine get to school, work, appointments and more

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