Our Vision & History

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Our Mission:
To build a stronger and more inclusive Downeast Maine by working with diverse populations to provide educational and affordable housing opportunities, remove barriers to health and social services, and advocate for social justice.

Our Vision:
Mano en Mano envisions a world donde quepan muchos mundos (in which manyworlds are possible); a world where solidarity is evident in the actions of individuals, businesses, and organizations; a world where people treat each other with respect, recognizing our common humanity, our differing cultures, and our unique abilities; a world where racism, prejudice, and discrimination no longer exists.

Our History:
In the early 1990s, Milbridge experienced a rapid influx of migrant farmworkers who decided to leave the “migrant stream” and settle in Downeast Maine. In response to the needs of the Milbridge community’s newest members, the Milbridge Public Library, Town Office, and schools began to offer educational programs, basic resources, and potlucks open to all. These programs quickly expanded to include language classes and an afterschool program, and, in 2005, Mano en Mano was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization.

Today, Mano en Mano serves the communities of Milbridge and greater Washington County including this residential population of former migrant farmworkers and their families.