Solutions

Maine ought to be a place where everyone has enough food in the fridge, a place to call home, and access to affordable health care.

In reality, many in our state are going without necessities and do not have a fair shot at getting ahead. People living in poverty face limited opportunity and a system that is, in many ways, rigged against them.

Poverty is not an intractable problem. Policy decisions affect whether people living in poverty gain economic security. In the richest nation in the world, the problem is not a scarcity of resources, it is a matter of priorities. Ensuring economic security for all Mainers must be a priority. Investing in people and communities benefits all of us.

Poverty and human rights are linked. We aim to reduce disparities in economic security and opportunity related to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, physical or mental health, immigration status, or background. If we are going to increase economic security for all Mainers, we have to shrink inequities in our institutions and systems. Find out more about how policy work is linked to racial equity.

Together, we advance workable policy solutions. We welcome your input and involvement in these initiatives to increase economic security, opportunity and equity in Maine. Join us by signing up for our email list and following us on social media.