New census data confirms the Child Tax Credit and other investments in economic security help many families get beyond survival and thrive
September 18, 2024
Each year, the U.S. Census releases new data on poverty, income, and health insurance.
- Ann Danforth
- Poverty
Statement on the release of Census income, poverty, and health insurance data for 2021
September 15, 2022
Statement on the release of Census income, poverty, and health insurance data for 2021
- Robyn Merrill
- Census
Progress this year toward increasing income for Mainers who need it the most
May 19, 2022
We all want families to have a way to make ends meet when times are tough and a chance to thrive and find opportunities for themselves and their kids.
- Ann Danforth
- Child Tax Credit
Maine Equal Justice testifies in Support of LD 78, to remove "full family sanctions" from TANF
April 1, 2021
Under Maine’s current law, entire families, including children, are terminated from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF)…
- Christine Hastedt
- Food Pantries
COVID's impact on child poverty in Maine (an Invest in Tomorrow update!)
February 26, 2021
Invest in Tomorrow is an initiative undertaken by Maine organizations, businesses, and individuals (and coordinated by Maine Equal Justice)…
- Ann Danforth
- Invest in Tomorrow
Walk a Mile in Our Shoes
September 20, 2019
Living in poverty is a different experience.
- Moriah Geer
- Poverty
Maine Equal Justice focuses its work on many of the issues that affect people’s daily lives – access to adequate health care, housing, transportation and childcare; food and income security; and higher education and training. Maine Equal Justice is a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 04-3346273. 