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Campaign for Ending Hunger

People Helping People to combat hunger in Maine.

The Campaign for Ending Hunger has raised over $13.5 million since 1990 with 100% of all funds raised going to organizations in Maine fighting food insecurity. We want to make sure individuals and families continue to have access to healthy, nutritious meals.

  • 13% of Maine’s population is food insecure. This means 1 in 8 Mainers struggle to find room in their household budgets for food.

  • 1 in 5 children are facing hunger.

It does not take much to make a big difference for those in need across our state. Every bit helps gets us closer to ending hunger in Maine. Volunteering with a local hunger relief organization is always extremely rewarding work, as it provides meals for those in need and is work you know will make a difference. Help pack food boxes, sort food, and/or cook meals for those within the community needing a warm plate of food. Alternatively, host a nonperishable food drive and/or collect funds to benefit a food bank or pantry in your area.

A donation of $1 can help provide 2 healthy meals to those in need. Feeding America offers great resources and information on food insecurity, both nationally and statewide.

Financial Fitness Fairs for High School Students

Maine Credit Union’s Financial Fitness Fairs are an insightful and fun budget simulation, similar to the game of “Life.” Participating students are given a career and monthly income and then visit booths with staff from your local credit unions to discuss typical expenses that the average adult is faced with each month. After filling in a monthly budget form, the goal is for students to have a monthly budget that does not exceed their monthly income.

For more information - Financial Fitness Fair Welcome Packet.

To schedule a Fitness Fair in your school, Email Us.

If we can’t schedule an in-person event, we have a virtual fair available. Because the experience is self-guided, it is a convenient platform for schools looking for an at home assignment and for homeschooling families – as long as you have a Google account. The Virtual Financial Fitness Fair utilizes Google Classroom, a service frequently used in school districts across Maine to create, distribute, and grade assignments. By seamlessly integrating with Google’s offerings, the Virtual Financial Fitness Fair provides a turnkey budget simulation that is personalized for each student. Even if a school doesn’t utilize Google Classroom, anyone with a Google account can participate.

Click here for the - Virtual Financial Fitness Fair

Senior$afe Training Program

For years, the Maine Credit Union League and Maine Credit Unions have been leaders in working to prevent financial exploitation of the elderly through training, awareness and advocacy. Senior$afe was created in the effort to help Maine’s elderly protect their finances.  This program has become a model for the nation.

The Senior$afe training program, which is conducted through a partnership between the state, Legal Services for the Elderly, Area Agencies on Aging, MECUL and other financial services groups, involves helping staff recognize the signs of unusual financial activity and how to respond to certain situations when this occurs.