Maine Equal Justice is a legal aid and economic justice nonprofit. We focus on advocating & organizing for the issues that affect people's daily lives, like affordable housing, adequate health care, and food security.
Donations from our community truly power our work, remove barriers to advocacy, and fuel the leadership of those closest to the issues. It takes all of us to build the future our communities need and deserve. Together, we can achieve economic security for all in Maine!
Make a gift today to support our General Fund, which allows Maine Equal Justice to use funds where they are most needed. Or you can contribute to our Next Step Fund, a vital resource that helps community leaders with low-incomes take their next steps towards financial security, advocacy, and leadership.
Please make checks payable to Maine Equal Justice and mail to:
126 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330.
Our EIN is: 04-3346273
Maine Equal Justice welcomes contributions from your Donor Advised Fund, established at Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Maine Community Foundation, or others.
Maine Equal Justice welcomes gifts of securities to support our mission.
Please initiate a gift of stock by contacting Maine Equal Justice’s office, which will allow us to properly acknowledge and track your gift.
Receiving Brokerage Firm: Fidelity Investments
DTC# : 0226
Account #: 645-386220
Account Name: Maine Equal Justice
Monthly Giving is a convenient way to provide sustaining support to Maine Equal Justice. Join our 50+ recurring donors to ensure we have the steady resources we need throughout the year. You can set this up through our online donation form or by contacting us at give@mejp.org / (207) 626-7058.
Use our online donation form or mail us a check with a note to give in honor or memory of a loved one. We will notify the recipient or family member of your gift.
Many employers will match your gift to a non-profit of your choosing - ask your employer if they do.. If your employer has a matching gift program, just enclose their matching gifts form with your donation. We’ll do the rest. If your employer uses an online platform to request matches, you can find us there using our EIN 04-3346273 or our legal name, Maine Equal Justice Partners.
Maine Equal Justice is a member of MaineShare, a community of more than 90 statewide nonprofit organizations working every day to make Maine a better place to live, work, and play. Through MaineShare, you can pledge a small amount to be automatically deducted from each paycheck.
MaineShare is offered in many workplaces in Maine— if yours is not one, contact MaineShare at maineshare@maineinitiatives.org, and the team can help you and your human resources representative easily establish a campaign.
State Employees may choose to designate your gift to MaineShare or Maine Equal Justice through the Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal (MSECCA).
Members of the Maine Bar can support Maine Equal Justice by donating to the Campaign for Justice, a special collaborative effort to support legal aid organizations in Maine. The Campaign for Justice offers the legal community an effective and streamlined way to address the most urgent service priorities of six civil legal aid providers that serve clients statewide.
If you are age 70½ or older, giving directly from your traditional IRA can be a tax-effective way to support Maine Equal Justice while satisfying your required minimum distribution. We encourage you to speak with your financial advisor or tax professional about your situation.
Including Maine Equal Justice in your estate plan can have a lasting impact for years to come. There are several ways to include us in your estate:
Leave a financial legacy for future generations. By including a bequest to Maine Equal Justice in your will, you help to ensure our work on behalf of people with low-income will continue.
There are several forms that this bequest can take:
A specific bequest:
“I devise and bequeath to Maine Equal Justice, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 126 Sewall Street, Augusta, Maine, 04330, the sum of $_______(or, _______% of my estate) to be used to support the charitable activities of Maine Equal Justice.”
A residuary bequest:
“I devise and bequeath to Maine Equal Justice, a nonprofit corporation currently located at 126 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330, all (or specify _______%) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used to support the charitable activities of Maine Equal Justice.”
The Next Step Fund helps empower leaders with low income through advocacy and organizing.
The Next Step Fund gets money directly to people with lived experience of economic insecurity who are engaged in our work.
These funds support community leaders and help them to meet urgent needs like rent, food, school clothes, to pay their electricity bills, and more! We leave it up to recipients to choose how the fund can best help their families. The Next Step fund helps make it possible for people to devote time and energy to advocacy, and it values the expertise and commitment of impacted people.
MEJ volunteer Leadership Teams are taking action to address Maine's most crucial economic issues, like the housing crisis. The Next Step Fund allows us to provide stipends to MEJ Leadership Team members twice a year and provide relief during financial emergencies. It is a vital resource to community members who work so hard to make Maine better for everyone!
You can find our Fundraising and Donor Privacy Policy here.
For more information on any of these giving opportunities, please contact:
Emily Manter
Director of Donor Engagement
207-800-4621
emily@mejp.org
Address: 126 Sewall Street, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (866) 626-7059 (toll-free)
EIN: 04-3346273
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