Presente! Maine

Presente! Maine is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal grant awards, structured as a Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt). The organization primarily focuses on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, particularly in relation to COVID-19 response efforts and social determinants of health. Presente! Maine works closely with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to implement various community-based initiatives aimed at improving health equity and access to essential services for underserved populations in Maine. Through its federal grant sub-awards, the organization has been involved in several key areas of public health and community support, including COVID-19 response, vaccine distribution, and nutrition programs.

Presente! Maine has received funding to assist in reducing racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. This work includes implementing community engagement strategies to promote vaccine uptake, increasing vaccine confidence through education and outreach, and ensuring equitable distribution of vaccinations to underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minority groups, rural communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities. The organization has also been involved in providing nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, health education, and nutritious food benefits through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). These services are funded through the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in partnership with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Presente! Maine's grant awards have focused on supporting new and existing programs that address health disparities and improve community resilience, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure development for long-term success and sustainability in their efforts.