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

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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

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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

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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

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.

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. 💛

We are so excited to be re-opening at our new location at 2385 Congress Street in Portland next Monday, April 7th! We have new donation & volunteer hours & a lot of things we need to get going again so please head to our website: maineneeds.org

Words are important. A *non-comprehensive* list of words that help us identify, understand, and take care of ourselves and of one another.

Join us for the first annual Maine Needs Community Walk/Run event! Two towns, two events, open to all, in support of basic needs for everyone. More info & registration here: maineneeds.org/walk

Social Security helps real people who are already struggling to get by. Cutting staff or closing offices makes it even harder for those in rural areas to access the benefits needed to survive.⁠ ⁠ 25% of our state's population. 1 in 4 people. Protecting this program protects real people.

And the list goes on & on. Happy Women's History Month! Gentle reminder that the purpose of this month is to honor & celebrate the ways women have shaped this country & that includes all women. ⁠ Who's a woman who inspires you? Let us know in the comments.

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www.surveymonkey.com/r/8Y733X8 We need your input. Please take a second to take this super short (it's only one question!) survey so we can make a schedule that works best for the community.

Using your dollar is a powerful way of using your voice. If you need to purchase essentials like food or medicine, consider going to a locally owned small business and paying with cash. This is an opportunity to cast a stone and be part of the ripple effect. Spread the word!

Don't let it consume you! Come connect with others and work together towards a common, positive goal. The news will still be there when your 3-hour shift is over.⁠ ⁠ Shifts available six days a week. Schedule yours: maineneeds.org/volunteer

Raise your hand if you're so in for chili with a side of community care.✋🏻⁠ Donation-based tickets here: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

Celebrate, learn, honor, uplift.

Everyone.

As Maine builders try to speed up production to meet the state’s housing goals, experts say Trump's tariffs threaten to undermine efforts by raising already high prices and slowing down production at the same time it needs to be ramping up.

Get involved.💛 maineneeds.org

Who's joining this absolutely inspiring sweetie and honoring their love with a Valentine's donation?💖 maineneeds.org/give

Raise your hand if you're so in for chili with a side of community care.✋🏻⁠ Donation-based tickets here: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

We can't keep up with the demand for hygiene items. If you have a connection to a local store or business that may be able to donate these items, please share! ⁠ BIG NEEDS:⁠ ⁠ Shampoo & conditioner⁠ Body/bar soap⁠ Body lotion⁠ Deodorant⁠ Toothpaste & toothbrushes⁠ ⁠ maineneeds.org/donations

Beyond heartbreaking. These people were friends, family, loved ones. When we talk about unhoused folks, we're talking about real people. Homelessness can happen to any of us. No one deserves this. Please support local groups that provide outreach to those homeless folks. Article 🔗 in comments.

Maine People! Our Senators and Congresspeople were hired by us to represent our collective voice. And they can't know what we want if we don't tell them. ⁠ These elected officials all have more than 1 office, email contact or the option to contact via a form. Visit their websites for more.⁠

Support immigrant organizations. Patronize the 2,500 immigrant-owned businesses in Maine. ⁠ Immigrants belong here, full stop. Let's throw our collective energy into being louder than the hate. 💛

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The way we talk about people, the way we treat them and the way we characterize them in times of fear and division matters greatly. Find a way to make sure someone feels loved and safe in your presence every day. Support a small business or nonprofit that may need a bit of hope right now.

We're so grateful for our continued partnership with this Portland, ME gem. 💛