Help is available!

Maine Equal Justice provides assistance to Mainers who need help to meet basic needs like housing, food, and healthcare.

If you are having trouble making ends meet, you may be able to get support through MaineCare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance, SNAP (Food Assistance), or other public assistance.

Applying for benefits can be difficult and discouraging. We listen without judging and do whatever we can to solve the problem, whether that means working with DHHS, giving information and support to solve the problem on your own, or referring you to someone else who can help. If you have been told that you can’t get benefits, but you think that you should qualify, contact us for help.

We provide legal assistance to people in Maine whose incomes are at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. See how much you can earn.

Not sure if we're the right place to contact? Please read “Maine Equal Justice Legal Services” to see if Maine Equal Justice can help. There are other Maine organizations that help people with legal issues. Please read Legal Aid Resources in Maine for more information.