Bridging the gap for families in immediate financial crisis in York County, Maine since 2006.
WHO WE ARE
The York County Family Fund was created in 2006. We help folks in York County, Maine who are in immediate financial crisis. We work through referrals from social service agencies, churches, schools and other professional agencies.
When people live from paycheck to paycheck, unforeseen expenses or a job loss can put them in immediate financial crisis. Our aim is to help folks stay housed, keep their power on, their cars working, fed and with other immediate needs. We offer help on a one time basis. If further aid is needed, we collaborate with social service agencies. We consider this a hand up versus a hand out in order to keep people safe and working.
“None of us gets through this life alone, and we all need to be there for each other.”
— Rev. Dan Hollis, First Parish Congregational United Church of Christ
OUR MISSION
To bridge the financial gap for the those with one-time, urgent and unforeseen need so they can return to productive and self-sustaining lives in our community.
THE STARFISH STORY
A young girl was walking along a beach upon which thousands of starfish had been washed up during a terrible storm. When she came to each starfish, she would pick it up, and throw it back into the ocean. People watched her with amusement. She had been doing this for some time when a man approached her and said, “Little girl, why are you doing this?”
CONTACT
York County Family Fund
Attn: Dede Cadieux
P.O. Box 863
York Harbor, ME 03911
yorkcountyfamilyfund@gmail.com