We advocate for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence.
We envision a world where respect is our norm, where all people thrive in their homes and communities, nurtured, healthy, joyful, and free.
MCEDV Statistics
- 14,000+
- Mainers served
- 9 members
- strengthening advocacy statewide
- 18,000+
- professionals trained
- $81,000+
- in low barrier financial assistance paid to survivors
- 16
- counties services and support for all Mainers
- 24/7/365
- helpline, free & confidential
- Since 1977
- standing with survivors
- 49 years
- of advocacy
MaineBiz Spotlights MCEDV’s Fund Safety Campaign
MaineBiz interviewed MCEDV Executive Director Francine Garland Stark about our ‘Fund Safety’ public awareness and donor campaign built around the financial aspects of domestic abuse. Read the full interview here.
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MCEDV Creates Door Knock Guide for 2026 Candidates
Election season is upon us. For the first time, MCEDV has created a Door Knock Guide for candidate engagement. Download, print, and hang on your doorknob so that when candidates knock on your door, you and your family will be prepared to ask them where they stand on domestic violence issues. It’s vital that we raise … Continued
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Meet The Liberation Collection: Giving Survivors a Second Chance
Most don’t realize the financial burden of leaving an abusive environment or how much is needed just to escape safely. MCEDV’s Liberation Fund has collaborated with Sea Bags of Maine to create the Liberation Collection, where proceeds of every purchase will help cover costs towards rebuilding a safe new life for domestic abuse survivors in … Continued
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026
MCEDV and our member programs recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence programs across Maine will host a variety of events and campaigns, honoring survivors and encouraging communities to move beyond awareness and take action to end domestic abuse. Below is just some of what will be happening, from Wells to St. Agatha … Continued
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Join Our Team! MCEDV is Hiring a Housing Services Finance Coordinator
MCEDV is hiring a Housing Services Finance Coordinator. For nearly 50 years, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) has advocated for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence. MCEDV administers a statewide Rapid Rehousing Program (RRH), funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban … Continued
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Limit on ICE Cooperation Will Help Maine’s Domestic Violence Survivors | Opinion
On July 29, a new state law went into effect, creating a clear boundary between Maine law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence supported this initiative (LD 1971) during the last legislative session in part because the Trump administration’s war on immigrants, and the public entanglement of some in Maine’s law enforcement … Continued
Read moreWe are the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence.
MCEDV is statewide, supporting eight regional Domestic Violence Resource Centers with outreach locations in all 16 counties, and culturally specific services for immigrant, refugee, asylum-seeking and BIPOC communities in the Lewiston/Auburn area.
Fund Safety
Most people don’t realize domestic abuse is a financial matter. Donating to the Liberation Fund means you’re funding things like clothing for children who’ve escaped an unsafe home, security cameras to keep unwanted visitors out, and gas in the tank to drive away for the last time. Every dollar donated to The Liberation Fund goes directly to those surviving.
- Safety planning and financial assistance – together
- Meeting survivors’ practical needs
- Eliminating barriers to safety
- Every dollar makes a difference
Behind every number is a person. These figures show how widespread abuse is, and the scale of support Maine’s advocates provide every day.
