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Add Verb Productions
Add Verb Productions Arts & Education awakens community-based action and
understanding of social issues through theatre, creative expression and
dialogue. We work with artists and activists to develop programming and
opportunities to address socially relevant issues. As of August 16, 2007, we have taken over production of the
acclaimed drama presentation, "Hear Our Stories, Know Our Names," founded by
the Maine Council of Churches in 2004.
Cancer Community Center
Offers programs at no cost to adults living with cancer, their families and friends.
Located at 778 Main Street (Route One) in South Portland
The Committee to Restore the Abyssinian Meeting House
The nation's third oldest African American Meeting House is officially listed
on the National Register of Historic Places and the first location in Maine
to be officially recognized as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Learn
more about how you can participate in the restoration of this important and
historic former church and cultural center of the free black community in
19th century Portland.
Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Maine public charity dedicated to helping Maine people obtain affordable, quality health care. CAHC provides non-partisan research, training and education to the public, government officials, business and organizations, as well as services directly to health care consumers, including assistance with state programs and private health insurance companies.
Four Directions Development Corporation (FDDC)
FDDC is a non-profit community development corporation (CDC), the first Native Native-governed CDC in Northern New England. FDDC is also a community development financial institution (CDFI), certified by the US Treasury, and a licensed supervised lender in Maine
Genesis
Community Loan Fund
Bringing together resources to create housing and other economic and social opportunities for underserved people and
communities
Maine Center for
Economic Policy
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections
Maine Council of Churches, which was one of the founding participants of
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections, recently reaffirmed its support for and
membership in this coalition dedicated to the goal of reducing the influence
of money in politics in Maine and around the United States. Maine Citizens
for Clean Elections works to strengthen and protect the landmark,
first-in-the-nation Maine Clean Election Act, which gives candidates an
option to run for state office without taking any money from private
interests. Please look around their website to learn more about Maine Clean
Elections.
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Maine Interfaith Power & Light
Maine Primary Care Association
The membership organization for the primary care safety net in Maine. These include the state's Federally Qualified Health Centers, Indian Health Centers, and allied providers of care for all Maine residents regardless of insurance coverage or the ability to pay.
Maine SpeakOut Project
The March of Dimes
Distributes free multivitamins to women of childbearing age in Maine free of charge, vitamins will be shipped in boxes of individual bottles to distribute, as well as brochures about the health benefits of folic acid. For more information about the program, please contact Sharon Schulberger, phone: 878-1199.
National Council of Churches USA
The leading force for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States, with member faith groups from a wide spectrum of Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, Evangelical, historic African American and Living Peace churches.
National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) - MCC has been a part of NRCAT since March, 2006
Partners in Ending Hunger - Working with communities to end hunger
Peace Action Maine - grassroots organizing, citizen education, and issue advocacy
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Fair Housing Page
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Your Right To Rent or Own a Home
Wabanaki Legal News
Pine Tree's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
A helpful and
FREE resource for you and your parishioners about IRS and federal tax
questions.
LITC staff is available to do trainings for staff members,
provide you with educational materials or provide workshops at your parish.
Preble Street
The Sierra Club - Maine Chapter
Soldier Support Foundation
A nationwide, nonprofit, non-denominational organization helping returning vets find resources they may need, economic, medical, spiritual, and so forth
Volunteers of America - Northern New England
Wayside Soup Kitchen |