United Recovery Fund receives United Way grant

United Way Invests $6.7M+ in Southern Maine

New York Times: A Temp Agency That Gives Ex-Inmates a Job, and a Ride to Work

Margo Walsh Named as Humanitarian of the Year

United Recovery Fund co-founder and board chair Margo Walsh was honored as Spurwink's 2022 Humanitarian of the Year on June 2, 2022.

Saints & Sinners ~ United Recovery Fund Featured in DownEast Magazine

November 2018 - At her pioneering staffing firm, Margo Walsh offers dignity, trust, and a path forward for survivors of the opioid epidemic.

Forbes: An Innovative Staffing Company Helps an Overlooked Labor Pool Fill Construction Needs

MaineWorks links people in recovery from substance abuse and reentry from jail or prison with construction companies that need workers — an even more important pairing now amid growing labor shortages.

Former Inmates Recovering From Addiction Get New Start At Temp Agency

MaineWorks finds temporary jobs for ex-inmates recovering from addiction, provides them with a ride to work and sets them up with housing. Founded in 2011 and based in Portland, Maine, the business currently employs 60 to 70 formerly incarcerated people.

Hopeful Film featured on PBS

United Recovery Fund is proud to be featured in the 2022 film Hopeful directed by board member Tom Hildreth.

Building Bridges By Building Bridges

The Portland Press Herald recently profiled MaineWorks and its Founder Margo Walsh regarding the mission of breaking down barriers for the hard-to-employ.

MaineWorks Featured on NPR

MaineWorks and its Founder, Margo Walsh, was recently featured in an in-depth podcast on NPR’s All Things Considered.