Jobs and Income

LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

The facts are shocking. In the U.S. today, 1 in 7 Americans―more than 46 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors―rely on food pantries […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 19, 2014

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Nearly 250,000 Mainers, Including More than 100,000 Kids, Face Food Assistance Cuts Beginning Today

A family of three will lose 16 meals per month under SNAP reductions; an additional $40 billion in federal cuts is also pending Augusta, Maine (Friday, November […]

Posted November 1, 2013

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Another Challenge for Low-Income Mainers

Some of Maine’s most vulnerable citizens will face even more challenges this fall when the expanded food benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expire. The […]

Thomas Gawarkiewicz

Posted July 26, 2013

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Double-up Food Bucks: Double the Return, Double the Economic Impact

Blogger’s Note: This blog post has been corrected. The original version contained an error. It shoud read and now does, “The House version of the farm bill […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 13, 2012

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Taxes and Budget

US House Continues To Fail Americans in Need

On May 10th, the US House of Representatives passed the inappropriately named Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act, which would replace defense spending cuts mandated by last summer’s debt […]

Joel Johnson

Posted May 30, 2012

Tags Budget, Children, Federal, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

Augusta, Maine (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)—Based on 2009 poverty data released today by the Census Bureau, approximately 157,000 Maine people lived below the federal poverty level last […]

Posted September 28, 2010

Tags Economic Security, SNAP, TANF

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

MECEP honors National Hunger Awareness Day with a Report on the Food Stamp Program and a “State of the State” Discussion of Hunger in Maine

A new report released by the Maine Center for Economic Policy identifies the need for an improved Food Stamp program to alleviate the hunger felt by thousands […]

Posted June 4, 2007

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

New Maine Reports Highlight Need for Strong Food Stamp and SCHIP Programs and Responsible Budget

(Augusta, ME) Two new reports highlight some of the difficulties faced by Maine low-income families and emphasize the need for strong Farm Bill and State Children’s Health Insurance […]

Posted March 6, 2007

Tags Economic Security, Food Insecurity, SNAP

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LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

Nearly 250,000 Mainers, Including More than 100,000 Kids, Face Food Assistance Cuts Beginning Today

Another Challenge for Low-Income Mainers

Double-up Food Bucks: Double the Return, Double the Economic Impact

US House Continues To Fail Americans in Need

Maine and National Safety Net Programs Keep Families from Falling Further into Poverty

MECEP honors National Hunger Awareness Day with a Report on the Food Stamp Program and a “State of the State” Discussion of Hunger in Maine

New Maine Reports Highlight Need for Strong Food Stamp and SCHIP Programs and Responsible Budget