Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
MCEDV is
the only statewide organization whose primary goal is ending
domestic abuse in Maine. Founded in 1977 by individuals working
together to assist and advocate for battered women and their
children, the Coalition Office and MCEDV Member Organizations
now have approximately 150 paid staff and hundreds of trained
volunteers.
Mabel Wadsworth Women's Health Center
Non-profit feminist health center
provides basic gynecological care: Pap smears, annual exams,
breast exams, STD/vaginitis, menopause/PMS consults, lesbian
health care, pregnancy testing, ALL options discussed, abortion
services.
PO Box 20
Bangor, ME 04402
207.947.5337
E-mail: mwwhc@mint.net
Maine Women's Fund
In 1988,
20 women came together to create a permanent resource to fund
initiatives that create positive and lasting change for Maine
women and girls. Since then the Maine Women's Fund has distributed
almost $800,000 to nearly 200 programs empowering thousands of
Maine women and girls, created an endowment over $1.2 million,
hosted a series of conferences and workshops addressing women's
financial literacy needs, and honored dozens of exceptional women
and girls at the annual Evening to Honor Maine Women and Girls.
Maine Women's Lobby
Membership organization which advocates
for legislation benefiting women and families, full-time lobbyist
during legislative session, publishes monthly report on legislation
and legislative activities.
PO Box 15
Hallowell Me 04347
207. 622. 0851
fax 207.621.2551
Peace and Justice
Center of Eastern Maine
A center
for peace, justice and environmental programs and activities
in five counties of eastern Maine. Sponsors films and educational
programs, provides meeting space for groups, has a resource library,
hosts community-building events, and works in coalition with
other groups on issues of mutual concern.
PICA (Peace through Interamerican Community
Action)
Central
America solidarity group working for economic, social, and environmental
justice for all people of this hemisphere. Current programs:
Bangor/Carasque, El Salvador Sister City Project, Clean Clothes
Campaign, and youth Adelantado.
Rape Response Services
PO Box 2516
Bangor, Me 04402
hotline 800.310.0000
207.989.5678
office 207.941.2980
Spruce Run
PO Box 653
Bangor, Me 04402-0653
hotline 800.863.9909
207.947.0496
office 207.945.5102
Private, non-profit organization
dedicated to serving people affected by domestic abuse and to working to end
personal, institutional, and cultural violence. The history of this organization is online (in
PDF format) as part of the Maine Feminist Oral History
Project.
