Mainers Supporting Mainers Impacted by Immigration Enforcement and Detention.

About Us

Mainers for Humane Immigration is a community of volunteers, advocates, immigrants, and allies committed to supporting people impacted by immigration detention and enforcement. Our work is guided by the voices and lived experiences of the people we serve, ensuring our programs reflect real needs and the challenges immigrant communities face every day. We operate Maine's only ongoing commissary program for people from Maine in ICE detention and are currently the only York County-based nonprofit dedicated specifically to serving immigrant communities.

Through direct support, mutual aid, public education, and civic action, we meet immediate needs while strengthening community support and helping build a more just and humane future.

What We Do

  • 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.

  • Household Assistance

    We provide individualized support to households in Sanford and surrounding York County communities impacted by immigration detention and enforcement. Assistance is tailored to each household's need and may include emergency financial assistance, resource navigation, and ongoing support.

  • 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 fund phone and tablet accounts so individuals can stay connected with their families and loved ones.

  • Community Engagement

    We bring people together through volunteer opportunities, community events, public education, and civic action. Together, we build the community support and defense needed to mitigate harm, protect immigrant communities, and challenge harmful immigration systems.

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

Our Immigrant Advisory Board consists entirely of people with lived experience navigating the immigration system, including immigration detention, family separation, and building a new life in Maine. Their experiences shape our programs, identify emerging needs, and ensure our work reflects the realities facing immigrant communities every day.

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.

Donate Today

Stay Connected with Us