MCA's vision is that all Maine children are safe, healthy, nurtured by family and community, and have the opportunity to learn and grow to reach their full potential. Stay connected with our work and help us remain a strong, independent voice for Maine's children.
What would federal cuts to MaineCare, SNAP, and the Child Tax Credit mean for you? These are programs that our working families rely on to thrive in our state, from Down East to Downtown Portland.
If implemented, these cuts could close rural hospitals in the County, reduce access to care, health care workers could lose their jobs, food could be out of reach for our kids, and budgets would be a lot harder to stretch for Maine families.
Maine is stronger when we invest in the things that really matter, like health care, food, and tax credits for working families.
The Maine Children’s Alliance advocates for sound public policies and promotes best practices to improve the lives of Maine children, youth, and families. In the first regular session of the 132nd Maine Legislature, MCA is committed to elevating the voices and interests of Maine children, youth, and families. Our priorities focus on important investments to improve the many systems of support children, youth, and families depend on for their health, safety, and well-being.
The 2024 Maine KIDS COUNT® Data Book continues to focus on our commitment to equity and elevating the voices of people closest to the issues and solutions.
To access the 2024 Maine KIDS COUNT® Data Book: CLICK HERE
Special thanks to the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the John T. Gorman Foundation for supporting Maine KIDS COUNT®.
The 2024 Maine County Profiles include a summary of each county’s strengths and challenges, demographic data, and select indicators of child health and well-being. They offer insight into how policies and practices in Maine are working and where there are opportunities for improvement.
As part of our 25th anniversary celebration in 2019, we created a short video to highlight all the important work of the Maine Children’s Alliance, as we look back at where we’ve come from, how we got where we are today, and what we hope to do in the future.
Because whether it’s ensuring parents can live and raise their families outside of poverty, children have access to health care, families can afford quality child care, schools are supporting student achievement, and children have a safe and permanent home, that’s where MCA will be, until we can proudly say that we have truly helped to make Maine, “the best place to be a kid.”
The Maine Children’s Alliance advocates for sound public policies and promotes best practices to improve the lives of all Maine children, youth, and families.
331 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04330 • Phone: (207) 623-1868 • Email: outreach@mekids.org
