Maine Resident Owned Communities Financial Wellness Program

04/29/2024

United Way of Southern Maine, located in Portland will be offering free tax return preparations on Thursday afternoons from 4 - 6 during the month of May. Contact Patrick Carrigan at (207) 347-2335 to schedule your appointment.

04/11/2024

04/09/2024

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The most simple and effective way to save is to set up automatic savings.

04/09/2024

April 8th to April 12th is America Saves Week, what a great time to start a savings account like CEI's matched savings. Save $10 per month and thanks to a generous funder, CEI will give you $600. Talk to one of your neighbors who already participates or give Mechelle a call at 207-613-7783.

02/26/2024

Did you know as a cooperative, ROC USA offers individual grants of up to $2,000 are available with a total of $20,000 available.
Any resident-owned community with a current or past technical assistance contract with a ROC USA® Network Certified TA Provider is eligible to apply. Recipients of last year’s grants are not eligible for this year’s funding.
There are no grant categories, so anything from a building or repair project to rebranding and marketing to improving community engagement is eligible.
Examples of Projects Eligible for Funding
Community Projects
Projects should meet a compelling community need. Examples include security lighting, safety fencing, a bus shelter, a playground, speed bumps, or repairs to a community center. The project should visibly benefit your ROC.

Rebranding Projects
Rebranding projects can include legal name changes or new d/b/a (“doing business as” names), new signage, new letterhead, and collateral material, a website redesign, or a new website (including ROC USA-provided websites). Basically, something that presents a new image to the Membership and general public is a basic change in the outgoing message.

Member Engagement and Leadership Development Projects
Member Engagement and Leadership Development grants are available to ROCs who are looking to expand member engagement and develop new leaders in their community. You may need funds to support Board communication strategies, such as technology for messaging, newsletters, and virtual meetings; or, to engage members through committees special project teams; or, other leadership development projects.

02/19/2024

Two smart moves to use your income tax refund this year. Paying off debt will increase your monthly household income. Opening an emergency fund to help you navigate life's unexpected expenses.