These are resources available in the Bangor area for those that are homeless and/or in need of assistance around food, heat, housing
SheltersSheltersBangor Area Homeless Shelter263 Main St Bangor, ME 04401 (207) 947-0092 It is the mission of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter to provide emergency shelter and supportive services to the homeless and economically disadvantaged of the Greater Bangor area. Description: Contact person: James Winn, (207) 947-0092 Office fax number: 207 945-9032 Address:
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ARC Shelter
MANNA Ministries Shelter Elija's HouseElijah’s House is a 10 bed, extended care, treatment shelter for adult males who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. Our facility provides shelter from 4pm to 8am seven days each week, with additional time allowed for planning and action toward goals and acquiring needed resources in the community. Elijah’s House is a “dry shelter,” which means that anyone under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol will not be admitted. Penquis Caphttp://www.penquis.org/ Housing, transportation, heating assistance, daycare, healthDomestic ViolenceSpruce RunFood banksCity of BangorCity of Bangor Health and Welfare Department
General Assistance. The Department administers a municipal General Assistance program, authorized by State of Maine statue with support and oversight from the state of Maine Department of Health and Human Services. This program is designed to provide food, fuel, shelter, or other basic necessities to those in need when such necessities are not available elsewhere. General Assistance is intended to be a program of last resort, so potential applicants should pursue other avenues for assistance first. Eligibility is based upon need as determined through application process which includes an income-based formula. . Able-bodied adults who are not responsible for pre-school age children are expected to participate in the City’s workfare program as a condition of continued eligibility. Workfare assignments are made to various city departments and local non-profit organizations. The number of hours assigned is determined by dividing the amount of assistance received by current minimum wage. Workfare participants are expected to work 4 hours a day until their obligation is completed. . General Assistance applications are taken by appointment. Applicants must bring verification of income and expenses for the past 30 days for everyone living in your household. For further information call 992-4530. For emergencies outside office hours call 947-7384 . INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN TOWNS OTHER THAN BANGOR MUST APPLY FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN THEIR TOWN OF RESIDENCE. Emergency Housing. Children under 18 years of age are referred to Shaw House, 136 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401, telephone 941-2882. Active mental health consumers are referred to the Greater Bangor Area Shelter, 26 Cedar Street, Bangor, ME 04401, telephone 947-0092, and active substance abusers are referred to Acadia Recovery Community (a.k.a. Hope House), 179 Indiana Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401, telephone 973-6400. . For further information contact the Health & Community Services Office at 103 Texas Avenue . Shelter Plus Careis a voucher program funded by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist in meeting the housing needs of the most difficult of Bangor’s homeless population. Funding for the program is awarded annually in a competitive process as part of the McKinney Homeless Act. Eligibility for the program is based upon housing status and diagnosis. Admission to the program is through a Case Manager.
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