“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”

Coretta Scott King

About Us

Mainers for Humane Immigration consists of people from different backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences who share a commitment to improving the lives of immigrants in Maine.

We believe everyone should have access to the support they need to build a life, care for their families, and feel connected to the community they call home. Our work responds to the challenges immigrants face, from detention and enforcement to food insecurity, isolation, and difficulty accessing resources. As those needs change, we listen, adapt, and build our work with the people we serve.

Our Programs

  • Commissary Funding

    Life in ICE detention is harsh, and people often lack access to even basic necessities. Our monthly commissary program helps people purchase supplemental food, drinking water, hygiene products, warm clothing, and other essentials that help preserve health, dignity, and a sense of normalcy.

  • Connection & Communication

    Detention can be incredibly isolating. We exchange letters and messages with many of the people we support in ICE detention, offering encouragement, answering questions, and providing advocacy. We also provide funding for tablet and phone accounts so people can stay in touch with their loved ones.

  • Community Wellness

    We help address some of the everyday factors that affect health and well-being, including food access, navigating available resources, social connection and opportunities to stay active. Bringing these pieces together can reduce barriers, strengthen connections and support healthier lives.

  • Emergency Aid

    We may be able to provide short term financial assistance to Sanford residents when a family member is detained by ICE. Funding is limited and payments are made directly to landlords, utility companies, or other service providers to help with immediate household needs caused by detention.

Every decision we make is shaped by the people we serve.

Our Advisory Board consists of people with firsthand experience navigating the immigration system, including immigration detention and family separation. Their guidance informs our programs and priorities, strengthens our response to emerging needs, and helps ensure our work remains grounded in the realities faced by immigrant communities.

Our Impact

Be Part of Someone's Support System

Your donation helps fund commissary accounts, assists households affected by immigration enforcement, and keeps people in ICE detention connected with loved ones. Becoming a monthly donor helps ensure support is there when it's needed most.

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