We believe that no one should have to endure hardship alone.
At our community donation center, we take in the best of your gently used essentials and reallocate them, at no cost, to people throughout the state who are lacking access to the daily basics.
245,098 households throughout the state are going without basic needs being met. That’s 40% of Maine.
An estimated 2,695 people in Maine are unhoused, including 656 children.
Source: www.mainehousing.org
We believe in coming together to support and uplift one another and we can’t do it without you.
We aim to inspire you to dig in, get involved, get creative and integrate supporting others into your everyday routine. We believe in advocating for and pursuing solutions to the circumstances and policy failures that leave so many going without so we can build a better shared community for all of us.
74,375
pairs of shoes distributed.
174,964
household items distributed
869,433
items of clothing, including socks & undies distributed.
17,708
tents & sleeping bags distributed.
90,855
toys & kid’s books distributed.
301
statewide partner organizations and programs.
7,467
volunteers have joined.
146,601
essential kits have been donated by the community.
54,532
requests have been filled.
Maine Needs is primarily funded by individual donations from community members and local businesses.
When we say Maine Needs is a community effort, we mean everyone!
Thank you to every business that supports Maine Needs.
