About MeCAP - Maine Community Action Partnership

Maine Community Action Partnership

Transforming lives and strengthening communities.

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MeCAP’s staff is composed of dedicated professionals committed to community service.

MeCAP Managing Director
Victoria Forkus

MeCAP Operations Manager
Heidi Parmenter

MeCAP Fiscal Consultant
Larry Rugg

Through advocacy and community engagement, MeCAP empowers residents to transform their lives and strengthen their communities.

MeCAP represents Maine’s Community Action agencies, nonprofit organizations rooted in every region and county of our state. For over five decades, we’ve stood shoulder to shoulder with Mainers, helping hundreds of thousands of individuals and families—from Kittery to Fort Kent—meet urgent needs and build lasting stability.

Through our network of local agencies, we don’t just provide services: we create opportunity, restore dignity, and strengthen communities. Our work transforms lives and makes Maine a more resilient, equitable, and hopeful place to live.

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a locally-led program and the backbone of our community action agencies. Through CSBG, our agencies assisted 117,677 Mainers last year, helping children become school-ready, adults advance in their careers, seniors remain in their homes, workers access transportation to their jobs, and families avoid crises such as eviction.

For more than 50 years, MeCAP’s network of community action agencies has walked alongside hard-working Maine families as they work to achieve economic independence and social well-being.

MeCAP Shared Values:

Commitment: We believe that the elimination of poverty in Maine is worth fighting for.
Individual Growth: We believe that all Mainers deserve the opportunity to thrive and reach financial self sufficiency.
Dedication: We are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
Innovation: We believe in developing forward-thinking and data-informed solutions to create a more equitable Maine.
Power of Community: We believe that strong communities are formed through collective action and shared responsibility.
Optimism and Hope: We believe that hope has the power to both inspire and transform.
Cultural Strength: We believe that the cultures, traditions, and unique perspectives represented by the people of Maine are a source of strength in our fight against poverty.
Innovation: We Believe in developing forward-thinking, data-Informed solutions to create a more equitable Maine.
Integrity & Efficiency: We work as a team and prioritize collaboration, transparency, accountability, and strength-based resource-sharing.

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