United Recovery Fund

31 rides. Every workday. 🚗

That was the average number of rides to work United Recovery Fund provided in 2025. Because getting hired is only part of the equation - you also need a reliable way to get there.

In total, we were able to provide 8,010 rides to work throughout the year — helping jobseekers overcome one of the most common barriers to maintaining employment. 👷‍♂️

Your support can make a life-changing difference. Click below to learn more 💙

HOME | United Recovery Fund | Portland Maine United Recovery Fund provides assistance for people in recovery. We empower those recovering from substance use disorder and former incarceration to achieve and maintain meaningful employment, while also cultivating a healing community that helps prevent relapse and recidivism.

We are so excited that on Thursday, October 1st at 5:00 PM, we will welcome community members and friends to join us at MaineWorks for the inaugural lighting of the Hopeful Sign in its new home 💙

Everyone deserves the opportunity to move forward. 💙
United Recovery Fund supports marginalized jobseekers facing barriers to employment, with a primary focus on people recovering from substance use disorder — many of whom have also been justice-involved.
We believe meaningful employment, practical support and human connection can help create pathways toward stability and self-sufficiency.
This is why we do what we do.

What happens when someone begins building economic stability?
The impact can reach nearly every part of life. 🌱

Among the jobseekers whose progress URF tracked in 2025:
💰 91% improved their income
💼 84% progressed in employment
🤝 67% became more involved in their community
🏠 64% improved housing stability
❤️ 62% improved family and social relationships
🌱 56% sustained sobriety

Employment is important — but the real goal is a more stable, connected and self-sufficient life.

Getting a job matters. Keeping it can change everything. 💪

In 2025, 70% of jobseekers who received comprehensive URF support for more than 60 days retained employment or remained employed at year-end.

That’s what long-term support is all about — helping people not only enter the workforce, but build the stability needed to stay there.
Employment creates more than a paycheck. It creates opportunity, confidence, and a foundation for what comes next.

🚗 8,010 rides to work.

That’s an average of 154 rides every week — or 31 every workday.
Reliable transportation can be the difference between getting a job and being able to keep one.

That’s why transportation is one of the most critical supports United Recovery Fund provides to the people we serve.
Sometimes removing one barrier can open the door to an entirely new future. 💙

A job can be the beginning of something much bigger. 💙
At United Recovery Fund, our work goes beyond helping someone find employment. We provide personalized support including:
🤝 One-on-one coaching
🛠️ Workforce training
🌱 Life-skills support
🚗 Transportation
🏠 Housing assistance
🥗 Food and basic necessities
👕 Clothing
Because when barriers are removed, people have a greater opportunity to focus on building a stable future.
Your support makes this work possible. Click the link below to make a gift today.

United Recovery Fund · Online Donation Thank you for considering a charitable gift to United Recovery Fund. All gifts are tax deductible under the Articles of the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) organizations.

📈 Our impact is growing.
In 2025, United Recovery Fund served 207 jobseekers — a 40% increase from 2024.
Of those individuals:
🔹 151 received support on their path toward employment and self-sufficiency
🔹 56 received one-time assistance when they needed it most
Behind every number is a person working toward greater stability, independence, and opportunity.
We’re proud to walk alongside them. 💙

☀️ Our 4th Annual United Recovery Fund Picnic at beautiful Fort Williams Park was one for the books! Families, friends, volunteers, and supporters came together for an afternoon filled with laughter, delicious food, meaningful conversations, and plenty of fun.

A huge thank you to The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary, Falmouth, ME for sponsoring this year's picnic and treating everyone to an amazing meal. 🍔🌭🍉 Your generosity helped create a day where everyone felt welcomed, connected, and celebrated. ❤️

At United Recovery Fund, we know recovery isn't just about the journey—it's about the people who walk alongside you. Days like these remind us how powerful community, fellowship, and a little fun can be. 💙

Thanks to everyone who came out to make memories with us—we can't wait to do it again next year! 🙌