Presente Maine

Access to resources shouldn’t be confusing or out of reach. Through Presente, our community shares pathways to food, wellness support, and trusted information that help people navigate systems that were never designed for us. This is part of how we practice collective care, making sure our neighbors know where support exists and how to access it. Swipe through to learn more about the resources connected to Presente’s work. #PresenteMaine #CommunityResources #CollectiveCare #MutualAid

This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our community to help us meet a moment of crisis. Nearly half of the funding we applied for in 2025 was eliminated due to federal cuts -- & new federal requirements forced us to turn down significant grants that would have required monitoring & reporting on immigrants. The result: a $600,000 shortfall threatening the safety, care, & support our communities rely on. Meanwhile, the danger in Maine is escalating. Since Trump’s re-election, we’ve seen increased surveillance, policing, & fear across the state. Black & Brown immigrants are staying home out of fear of detention. Families are skipping medical appointments. Survivors are afraid to seek help. And people like Natalie -- an asylum seeker detained after stopping to help at a car accident -- are being torn from their communities. Her story is not an exception -- it reflects a growing pattern of fear, criminalization, & displacement our communities are facing every day. Presente is leading Maine’s response to these attacks on our civil & human rights. Your support sustains the community defense infrastructure we’re building through the People’s Coalition for Safety & Justice (PCSJ): ✨ Maine ICE Watch Hotline ✨ Detention accompaniment & rapid response ✨ The Verifier Program & Know Your Rights education ✨ The @mainesolidarityfund ✨ Mutual aid through our Food Brigade & Food Hub -- because safety also means food, stability, & care This is lifesaving work -- & no one else in Maine is doing it. Your donation keeps this defense alive at a time when it’s needed most. Help us meet this moment with courage, care, & collective power. We keep each other safe. Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo. ✊🏾💛 🔗 Donate today at the link below & in bio: /en-US/donation-form/only-the-people-save-the-people #givingtuesday #soloelpueblo #presente #presentemaine #fundraiser #maine #communitycare #mutualaid #immigrantjustice #immigrantrights #communitysafety #communitydefense #deportationdefense #rapidresponse #emergencyappeal #solidarity #explorepage

Our foundation is a lineage of courage. The tradition of ¡Presente! comes from movements that refused to let the passage of time or injustice erase our people. When we answer the call today, we’re honoring that history and keeping the momentum alive. #Presente #CollectiveMemory #LivingLegacy #CulturalIdentity #VisualNarrative

Vecinxs is Presente’s community of recurring donors helping sustain the everyday work of mutual aid, food access, land stewardship, and community care. Monthly giving helps create the consistency needed to keep this work moving season after season, neighborhood to neighborhood. By becoming a Vecinx, you are investing in a future shaped by collective care, shared responsibility, and communities that continue showing up for one another. Join the neighborhood. ❤️

Maine Solidarity Fund is seeking a manager. (APPLY BY MAY 15th) This is a part-time independent contractor role ($50/hr, 10–20 hrs/week) supporting systems of rapid response, emergency support, coalition coordination, and community care across Maine. PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL ROLE DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS, SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS, AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS THROUGH THE LINK IN BIO BEFORE APPLYING To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected] with “MSF Coordinator Application” and your name in the subject line.

Food is cultural infrastructure. The way we grow, share, and prepare food shapes our communities, preserves traditions, and builds collective resilience. A stronger local food system means stronger communities. #CommunityPower #FoodJustice #PresenteMaine

ICE continues to terrorize immigrant workers and asylum seeking families across the state. Learn how you can help! Sign up to get trained as a Hotline volunteer. And please continue to call the Hotline, 207-544-9989, if you witness someone in need of assistance.

BREAK UP WITH BIG TECH Are you someone who has wanted to leave Google but couldn’t bring yourself to go through all the steps? Do you need a little help, some body-doubling and guidance, to really commit to breaking up with the evil tech bros? Join the Coalition for Palestine, Portland Outright and Presente Maine for the very first in a series of workshops for people who want to leave the tech companies that are responsible for warmongering, environmental destruction and worker exploitation around the world. When: Saturday May 16th at 3pm Where: Portland Outright, 56 North Street, Portland, Maine (virtual option also available) Bring your computer, phone and any other devices you use for everyday communications. Be prepared to stay for a while, as this may take some time. Come have a breakup party with us! Because leaving Google is the best choice you ever made for your digital security, and we are here to walk you through the process. #BreakUpWithBigTech #BoycottBillionaires #BoycottGoogle

There's only 3 days left until Saturday's May Day event where community members of all ages can come meet local organizations, build skills, and connect with your community! All tickets are pay-what-you-can donations with proceeds from the day going to @mainesolidarityfund , and you can get yours NOW through the linktree in our bio!

GET ORGANIZED! Grab some snacks, meet local organizations, or join workshops on community defense! All tickets are pay-what-you-can donations with proceeds from the day going to @mainesolidarityfund ! RSVP now through the linktree in our bio!

On Tuesday night Cumberland County voted to end its role in a federal detention system that relies on local jails. For years, facilities like this have been used to hold people far from their communities, making it harder to access support, legal resources, and stability. That system doesn’t run on its own, it depends on local participation. This decision shows that participation can be withdrawn. Now the question is what comes next — and which communities will follow.

Our systems are built on extraction, from the land and from each other. That model breaks down under climate pressure. What holds is something else: relationships, trust, and communities that know how to meet each other’s needs. This Earth Day, build toward what actually sustains you.
Know your people. Know your resources. Start the network. #earthday