Publications

Ten simple tips for advocacy. 

Maine Equal Justice (MEJ) provides training across a wide spectrum of areas: Food Supplement Benefits, General Assistance, Health Care, Immigrant Access to Safety Net, Legislative Advocacy, TANF/Aspire/PaS and customized training. 

Mesmo que nunca tenha declarado imposto de renda, o Crédito tributário por filhos de 2021 pode chegar a até US$ 3.600 por filho. Esta é uma mudança muito importante. O Governo Federal ajuda muito mais as famílias que têm filhos! 

Maine’s Unemployment Extended Benefit Program (EB) is no longer available. Can I still get unemployment benefits?  Maybe. You may still be able to get unemployment benefits is you are eligible for one of these programs...

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) will provide life-changing relief to Mainers who are struggling to rebuild their economic security because they’re facing eviction, hunger, job loss, and more. The ARP will invest more than $6 billion in Maine that will dramatically reduce financial stress, hunger, housing insecurity, and health care costs for many and set the stage for a stronger and more equitable recovery. State level action will be key to optimizing the full impact of the ARP here in Maine.

What You Should Know: How a Cash Gift Can Affect Your Public Benefits
This letter explains the impact of receiving funds from the Build HOPE Project or the Next Step Fund on different public benefits programs. Maine Equal Justice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, and the funds from the Build HOPE Project or the Next Step Fund are considered a gift for tax purposes.
Some programs might also call these funds a lump sum payment or non-recurring or one-time lump sum. They may treat these funds differently because it is a one-time payment and not a
recurring payment.We’re going to refer to these funds as lump sums and cash gifts below. If you have questions about any of these programs, please contact Maine Equal Justice.