General Help (More than One Category)
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RESOURCE DATABASES AND CENTERS
211 Maine
Call 211
Text zip code to 898-211
Visit 211maine.org
Connect with a live person to find resources for the whole state of Maine.
Access Maine
Database of resources for a variety of needs and services.
Catholic Charities of Maine
307 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
207-781-8550
Community Resources at St. George's Episcopal Church
https://stgeorgesanford.org/community-resources/
3 Emerson St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-8119
Health & Human Services Department
890 Main St #208, Sanford, ME 04073
207-490-5400
Intentional Warm Line
50 Moody St. Saco
866-771-9276
Confidential telephone support for non-crisis situations, including, but not limited to: peer support, social connection, processing grief or sadness, connection to community resources
Maine Resource Center at Jobs For Maine's Graduates
https://jmg.org/maine-resource-center
65 Stone St, Augusta, ME 04330
207-620-7180
Matched Savings Accounts with New Ventures Maine
https://newventuresmaine.org/programs/manage-your-money/
Details from Google Maps
175 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106
207-799-5025
My Maine Connection at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services
https://www1.maine.gov/benefits/account/login.html
Apply for TANF, child care subsidy, and SNAP.
109 Capitol St, Augusta, ME 04330
207-287-3707
Resource List from Strategies for a Stronger Sanford
http://sanfordstrong.org/resources/
Resource Directory at Maine Health
https://mainehealth.auntbertha.com/search_results/04073
Directory of resources from a variety of categories, including food, housing, healthcare, etc.
25 June St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-4310
United Way of Southern Maine
550 Forest Ave Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101
207-874-1000
Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth
https://www.womenaidportsmouth.org/
York Community Service Association
General Assistance for residents of the town of York. Appointment recommended
Open Monday-Friday 9-2
207.363.5504 ext.2
Cell: 207.337.1867
jsweeney@ycsame.org
Fuel assistance
Housing
Food, personal care, household supplies
Prescription assistance
Clothing assistance
Camp scholarships
Other emergency funding
https://www.ycsame.org/family-services
855 US-1, York, ME 03909
207-363-5504
York County Community Action Corporation
6 Spruce St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-5762
CITY/TOWN GENERAL ASSISTANCE OFFICES
Alfred General Assistance
https://www.alfredme.gov/departments/general_assistance.php
General Assistance/Welfare Agents
Donna Pirone - Welfare Director 207-324-5872 Ext. 207
Karla Bergeron-Wilocox GA Agent-Deputy 207-324-5872, Ext 202
Office Hours: Mon & Wed 9:00AM-12:00PM By appointment
16 Saco Rd, Alfred, ME 04002
207-324-5872
Arundel General Assistance
985-4201 Ext 113
ga@arundelmaine.org
Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For after-hours emergencies, please call Arundel Fire Rescue at 985-2572
257 Limerick Rd, Arundel, ME 04046
207-985-4201
Berwick General Assistance
https://www.berwickmaine.org/government/town_clerk/general_assistance.php
207-698-1101 ext. 116
GA Administrator: Patricia Murray
pmurray@berwickmaine.org
Tuesday & Wednesday
By Appointment
11 Sullivan St, Berwick, ME 03901
207-698-1101
Biddeford General Assistance
205 Main St, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-284-9514
Buxton General Assistance
https://www.buxton.me.us/social-services
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 1:30 pm to - 3:00 pm
By Appointment
Phone:
(207) 929-5191
Fax:
(207) 929-4730
185 Portland Rd, Buxton, ME 04093
207-929-5191
Cornish General Assistance
https://www.cornishme.com/general-assistance/
17 Maple St, Cornish, ME 04020
207-625-4324
Eliot General Assistance
https://www.eliotmaine.org/general-assistance
Thursdays from 8:30am - 3:00pm.
207-439-1817 x108
1333 State Rd, Eliot, ME 03903
207-439-1817
Hollis General Assistance
https://www.hollismaine.org/general-assistance-state-and-town-welfare
929-8552 ext. 18.
Emergency: (207) 298-0271
34 Town Farm Rd, Hollis, ME 04042
207-929-8552
Kennebunk Social Services
https://www.kennebunkmaine.us/269/Social-Services
1 Summer St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-3675
Kittery General Assistance
https://www.kitteryme.gov/welfare-services
Hours of Operation:
Appointments: Tuesday & Thursday
Phone:
(207) 475-1313
Fax:
(207) 439-6806
Address:
200 Rogers Road
Kittery, ME 03904
United States
200 Rogers Rd, Kittery, ME 03904
Lebanon General Assistance
https://www.lebanon-me.org/general-assistance-virge-atkins-fund
Hours of Operation:
By appointment only.
Phone:
(207) 457-6082 option 5
Fax:
(207) 457-6067
Emergency Numbers:
(207) 206-2172
15 Upper Guinea Rd, Lebanon, ME 04027
207-457-6082
Limerick General Assistance
http://www.limerickme.org/general-assistance
Telephone: 207-793-2166 Ext. 6
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. -Noon
AFTER BUSINESS Hours
207-400-7140 Selectman John Medici
55 Washington St, Limerick, ME 04048
207-793-2166
Limington General Assistance
https://limington.net/pages/general-assistance
425 Sokokis Ave, Limington, ME 04049
207-637-2171
North Berwick General Assistance
https://www.townofnorthberwick.org/general-assistance
Hours of Operation:
Interviews Conducted:
Tuesday from 9 am - 11 am
Application Available:
Monday-Thursday 8am - 4pm,
Friday 8 am - Noon
After Hours Emergency Assistance:
Contact the North Berwick Police Department at 207-676-2751
Email Address:
rcarter@townofnorthberwick.org
Phone:
(207) 676-3353 Opt. 1
Fax:
(207) 676-3201
21 Main St, North Berwick, ME 03906
207-676-3112
Old Orchard Beach General Assistance
https://www.oobmaine.com/general-assistance
(207) 934-5714 ext. 1537
(207) 934-5911 (fax)
(207) 934-4911 (emergency)
Hours of Operation:
By Appointment Only Tuesday 1-4 Thursday 9-1 Beginning October 12th: Walk-In Hours: Monday 12-4 Tuesday 8-12
1 Ballpark Way, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Ogunquit General Assistance
https://ogunquit.gov/index.asp?SEC=354A45C9-9536-4F6A-A4B8-57C7EC8B99C4
Tracey Cutler,
General Assistance Administrator
Tel: 207-646-5139
Email tcutler@townofogunquit.org
Available Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
After hours and on weekends please contact the Ogunquit Police Department on:
207-646-9362
23 School St, Ogunquit, ME 03907
207-646-9546
Parsonsfield General Assistance
634 N Rd, Parsonsfield, ME 04047
207-625-4558
Saco Welfare Department
300 Main St, Saco, ME 04072
207-282-8206
Sanford General Assistance
Informational Walk-In Hours Monday 9-12 (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
Applications by appointment only. Will be schedules on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
919 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-9110
South Berwick General Assistance
https://southberwickmaine.org/departments/social_services/index.php
(207) 384-3040
General Assistance Applications are processed by appointment only.
GA Appointments are available on Wednesday mornings only.
Appointment times are available 8:30-11:30AM. Please call to schedule an appointment with Dawn Moreau
EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS CALL ONLY: South Berwick Police Department
NOTE: Emergency calls only. Meaning a serious event that would cause undue hardship as a result of circumstances that were unavoidable or unforseeable and it cannot wait until normal business hours.
207-384-2254 x1 FOR DISPATCH
180 Main St, South Berwick, ME 03908
207-384-3300
Waterboro General Assistance
https://www.waterboro-me.gov/departments/general_assistance_-_welfare.php
24 Townhouse Rd, East Waterboro, ME 04030
207-247-6166
Wells General Assistance
https://www.wellstown.org/833/General-Assistance-Program
Phone: 207-646-5113 ext. 302
Fx: 207-646-2935
Tuesday and Thursdays
By appointment only
For assistance after hours, please contact the Wells Police Department
Phone: 207-646-9354
208 Sanford Rd, Wells, ME 04090
207-646-5113
York General Assistance
https://www.yorkmaine.org/157/General-Assistance-Program
Contact Us
Janie Sweeney
Family Service Manager
Phone: 363-5504
855 US-1, York, ME 03909
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