A little women's history to keep in mind this International Women's Day (& beyond!).
Women's rights have been fought long and hard for and it's up to us to not let them slip away and to keep pushing for better.
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That's SO amazing! Thank you so much for thinking of & supporting this community effort 💛
Contact USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to insist that the govt. release full funding for SNAP.
202-720-3631
Brooke.rollins@usda.gov
Start a drive! And donate the items to your local food pantry.
Print out this flyer on our website:
maineneeds.org/collectiondrive
Maine has one of the most accessible voting processes in the country. Voting NO on Question 1 will help keep it that way and ensure that people in Maine, regardless of their voting needs, can continue to participate.
This Thursday! Please join Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition (@maineimmigrantsrights) in their mission to elevate, motivate, and celebrate immigrant communities in Maine.
Get your tickets ($20) at the link below!
www.eventbrite.com/e/maine-immi...
Call your representative if you think mental health is a worthy investment.
Call if you think gun safety is crucial.
Call if you think prioritizing both would keep our community safe.
Take your heartbreak and put it into action. Your voice matters, use it.
www.mainechamber.org/find.html
Love 💛
Help Maine Needs buy 7,500 pair of undies to distribute for free all across the state. 🩲💛
givebutter.com/underwear
Want to match Hadley & Camilla's donation & help us buy underwear to distribute to schools & households throughout Maine? 🍋🩲
givebutter.com/underwear
Delulu & proud ✨️✨️
We ran out of space but the point is, there's so much research & lived experience to in favor of supportive systems.
An Executive Order was signed yesterday that shifts funding away from evidence-based programs & focuses it on punishing drug use, urban camping & loitering.
Join in!
maineneeds.org
Light blue background with black text that reads: an estimated 71% of immigrants being detained by ICE have no criminal record. some are being detained at work, while driving, or as they show up to immigration court.
As of June 15, 2025. Via tracreports.org
We have a ton of open shifts this week and a TON of requests to catch up on. Can you sign up for a 3-hour shift this week?
We also need help building shelves and racks so if you're handy, please come help!
maineneeds.org/volunteer
if you need a second to catch your breath, here's a small moment of beauty & humanity. 💛
www.heartsofpine.com/humans-of-he...
When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
-Alexander Den Heijer
A pile of one dollar bills with a note that reads "Dead Maine Needs, me & Thea made a lemonade stand to raise money for you. Sincerely, Elliot".
This energy is what all of our hearts need right now.
Elliot & Thea raised $18 at their lemonade stand to donate.
Let's show them how important and impactful their efforts are by matching their donation! Donate & write 'Lemonade' or a message to Elliot & Thea in the memo.
maineneeds.org/give
2,250 pair of brand new, great quality men's boots are being sent for free to people throughout the state thanks to this generous donation from L.L.Bean. 🙌
York County's only homeless shelter is closing. Aroostook County's only shelter is on need of a loan to keep operating. Maine's largest shelter in Portland is facing cuts to reimbursement funds. Get engaged. Go to town meetings, use your voice to help amplify the real human needs of others.
maineneeds.org
Paid parental leave, universal childcare, affordable preschool, affordable access to diapers & formula, universal healthcare, no racism or bias in healthcare, reproductive rights for all.
⬆️ Just some of the things that would help people grow their families, if they want to.
What did we miss?
Dear kids & adults with autism,
you are seen. you are valued. you belong. you are not a problem to be solved. you deserve support and community and the care of others. the world is better with you in it.
this community is here for you. 💛
