Immigrants/New Mainers
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IMMIGRATION INFORMATION AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Catholic Charities Refugee & Immigration Services
80 Sherman St, Portland, ME 04101
+1 207-871-7437
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project
Self-assistance pages as well as connection to immigration legal assistance.
489 Congress St 3rd floor, Portland, ME 04101
1 207-780-1593
Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
From their website:
At the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition, our mission is to improve the legal, social and economic conditions experienced by Maine’s immigrants – enhancing their lives while strengthening Maine – through advocacy, information sharing and collaboration both through and among our member organizations.
MIRC is the convener of a unique, statewide network of 68 organizations, a majority of which are led by people of color – representing diverse ethnic communities across our state. All coalition member organizations are working to create and support programs and policies that promote immigrant inclusion and integration.
Includes translated information about Covid
1 Marginal Way 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
207-517-3404
Refugee Resettlement at the Jewish Community Alliance
https://www.mainejewish.org/michael-klahr-jewish-family-services/hias-refugee-resettlement/
1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
207-772-1959
Resource List for Immigrants from Maine Equal Justice
https://maineequaljustice.org/help-is-available/help-for-immigrants/
Information about all aspects of immigration, including accessing benefits, health insurance, work, and more.
126 Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330
207-626-7058
Self-Help Guide For Asylum Seekers (2020) from the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic at the University of Maine School of Law
English: https://mainelaw.maine.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/asylum-self-help-guide-ENGLISH.pdf
Spanish: https://mainelaw.maine.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/asylum-self-help-guide-SPANISH.pdf
French: https://mainelaw.maine.edu/academics/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/asylum-self-help-guide-FRENCH.pdf
300 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101
207-780-4355
EDUCATION/EMPLOYMENT
Applying to College for New Mainers/Immigrants (from Portland Opportunity)
https://www.portlandofopportunity.com/how-do-i-apply-to-college
Portland, ME
Career Pathway Navigation Information (from Portland Opportunity)
https://www.portlandofopportunity.com/how-do-i-find-a-career-pathway
English classes at Biddeford Adult Education
189 Alfred St 2nd floor, Biddeford, ME 04005
www.biddeford.maineadulted.org
+1 207-282-3883
English classes at Kittery Adult Education Program
12 Williams Ave, Kittery, ME 03904
207-439-5896
English classes at Marshwood Adult Education
260 Dow Hwy, South Berwick, ME 03908
207-384-5703
English classes at Massabesic Center for Adult Learning
84 West Road Massabesic East, Waterboro, ME 04087
207-247-2022
English classes at Noble Adult & Community Education
100 Noble Wy, North Berwick, ME
207-676-3223
English classes at OOB/Saco Adult Education Center
80 Common St, Saco, ME 04072
207-283-3139
English classes at Sanford Community Adult Education
668 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-490-5145
English classes at Wells Adult Education
200 Sanford Rd, Wells, ME 04090
wells-ogunquit.maineadulted.org
207-646-4565
English classes at York Adult Education
30 Organug Rd, York, ME 03909
207-363-7922
English for Speakers of Other Languages at the University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
800-800-4876
Scholarships for Maine Immigrants
Application:
http://smischolarships.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SkREvAppForm10.26.18.pdf
Helps immigrants and local refugees gain the English and career skills needed to achieve their educational and professional goals
The Indus Fund
A small business loan to support immigrant-run businesses in Maine.
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center serves as a hub of collaboration that strengthens the immigrant community through language acquisition, economic integration and civic engagement.
24 Preble St 4th floor, Portland, ME 04101
207-517-3401
GENERAL HELP/WRAP-AROUND SERVICES
Culturally Relevant Food Services through the Community Redistribution Fund at Good Shepherd Food Bank
https://www.gsfb.org/blog/category/community-redistribution-fund/
3121 Hotel Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
207-782-3554
Gateway Community Services Maine
501 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103
207-457-5714
In Her Presence
Supporting immigrant women and their families.
179 Mechanic St, Westbrook, ME 04092
207-347-9891
Maine Access Immigrant Network (MAIN)
Serves as a bridge and cultural broker for multilingual access to health and social services for immigrants, refugees and asylees in our community.
237 Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101
207-552-1800
Maine Community Integration
Maine Community Integration is committed to integrating New Mainers into their communities while respecting and uplifting their diverse cultures, identities, and tradition. We serve the interests of both immigrant and local communities by bridging gaps in mutual understanding in order to create social and systemic change. We focus on empowering New Mainer girls and their families through a variety of social education and systems advocacy programs.
11 Lisbon St Suite 1, Lewiston, ME 04240
207-777-4765
Maine Multi Cultural Center
The Maine Multicultural Center is a community-driven group representing Bangor-area business, cultural, and educational organizations. We promote community enrichment and economic growth by attracting, retaining, supporting, and integrating people of diverse cultures and backgrounds into greater Bangor.
Since Fall 2016, we have provided welcoming services for New Mainers, while celebrating and promoting the racial, cultural, and ethnic diversity that already exists in the region. The Maine Multicultural Center offers presentations, conversations, community and teacher workshops, a database of resources, and opportunities for those in and around Bangor to meet neighbors and new friends, whether they are recent immigrants or longtime residents.
40 Harlow St, Bangor, ME 04401
207-974-3223
MANA - Maine Association for New Americans
Transportation, peer support, and more support services for New Mainers
1311 Washington Ave, Portland, ME 04103
207-387-0749
Multicultural Care at Spurwink - Outpatient & Community Services
Case management and counseling services.
180 Main St 1st Floor, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-871-1200
Presente! Maine
At Presente! Maine, we work to empower displaced indigenous and afro-Latinx peoples of Maine through survival programs, community power building, cultural celebration, and transformative healing practice.
844 Stevens Ave STE 23 & 33, Portland, ME 04103
207-800-7453
ProsperityME
Financial education, career and business development, housing assistance (security deposit loan), and college scholarships.
Community college scholarship for asylum seekers: https://www.prosperityme.org/ourprograms/prosper-scholarship-
175 Lancaster St Suite #216A, Portland, ME 04101
207-797-7890
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
The Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center serves as a hub of collaboration that strengthens the immigrant community through language acquisition, economic integration and civic engagement.
24 Preble St 3rd floor, Portland, ME 04101
207-517-3401
Welcoming Immigrants Our New Neighbors at Christ Church
https://maineimmigrantrights.org/organizations-advanced-search/entry/117/
Support in Biddeford/Saco for immigrants.
6 Dane St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-4494
Need more resources? Check out:
Maine Equal Justice Help is Available Page provides resources for meeting basic needs, as well as describes eligibility criteria for each service.
Maine Health's FindHelp database
211 Maine.