Abuse Services
Androscoggin Children’s Advocacy Center
Programs/Services: Multi-Disciplinary Team promoting the healing of victims of child sexual abuse by providing a strong community response to investigation, treatment and prevention of abuse through more efficient medical and mental health referrals, reduction in child victim interviews, increased successful prosecution and consistent support for child victims and supportive adults, forensic interviewing of sexually abused children and cognitively impaired adults
Contact: Keri Myrick
Address: 227 Main St., Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-9522
Website: www.acacme.org
Franklin County Sherriff’s Office
Programs/Services: Law Enforcement Agency for Franklin County
Address: 123 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-2680
Website: www.franklincounty-me.org
Safe Voices
Programs/Services: Support Groups, Support and Empowerment for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Shelter Services, Food Pantry, Clothing Donations, Toiletries, Legal Advocacy, Community Education and Outreach, Youth Programs, Transitional Services Program, Batterers Intervention Program, 24 Hour Helpline for those affected by domestic violence
Contact: Elise Johansen
Address: P.O. Box 713, Auburn, ME 04212-0713
Phone: (207) 795-6744
Website: www.safevoices.org
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services
Programs/Services: Assistance for those affected by sexual assault, Helpline, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), Education and Outreach, School-based Services, Support Groups, Children’s Advocacy Center
Contact: Kayce Hunton
Address: PO Box 6, Auburn, ME 04212
Phone: 207-778-9522
Website: www.sapars.org
Spurwink Child Abuse Program
Programs/Services: Medical Forensic Evaluations, Psychosocial/Evidentiary Interviews, Psychological Evaluations, Multidisciplinary Team Evaluations, Treatment Services, Emergency Evaluations, Referrals
Address: 899 Riverside Street, Portland, ME 04103
Phone: 207-871-1200. 1-888-889-3903
Website: www.spurwink.org
Victim Witness Advocate
Programs/Services: Information and Enforcement of Victim’s Rights, Assistance in Applying for Victim Compensation Benefits, Notification of Court Hearings, Support During Preparation for Hearings, Assistance in Writing and Informing Prosecutor and Court of Victim Impact Statements, Education Regarding Criminal Justice Process, Referral to Community Resources, Assistance in Return of Property and Restitution, Assistance Filing Requests for Notification of Offender’s Release from Incarceration
Address: 124 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: 207-778-5890
Children's Services
Franklin County Children’s Task Force
Programs/Services: Children’s clothes and supplies, Family connection to resources, Consultation, Community and school-based outreach and education to prevent child abuse and neglect, Maine Families, Parent Education, Supervised Visitation
Contact: Doug Saunders Email: dsaunders@fcctf.org
Address: 113 Church St, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-6960
Website: www.fcctf.org
G.E.A.R. Parent Network
Programs/Services: Free support available to parents of children with behavioral health needs, monthly support groups, workshops, networking with other families, information and resources, programs for sharing knowledge with other families, leadership skills and quality assurance advocacy through F.A.C.E.
Contact: Diane Bouffard, CPSP Email: dbouffard@crisisandcounseling.org
Address: Augusta, ME
Phone: (207) 612-8996
Website: www.gearparentnetwork.com
Head Start
Programs/Services: comprehensive early childhood development program that serves low income and their families
Address: 284 Main St #110, Wilton, ME 04294
Phone: (207) 645-9512
Website: www.community-concepts.org
Kids First
Programs/Services: Workshops for Children, Parents and Professionals to manage conflict during and after divorce and co-parent effectively
Address: Kids First Center, 222 St. John Street, Suite 101, Portland, ME 04102-305
Phone: (207) 761-2709
Website: www.kidsfirstcenter.org
Little Tushies
Programs/Services: Provides diapers to needy families with infants
Contact: Gracie Ward
Address: PO Box 1201, Wilton, ME 04294
Phone: (563) 650-5643
Faith Based Organizations/Programs
Catholic Charities of Maine
Programs/Services: Emergency response line to connect to people to community resources, better understand how resources interconnect and to provide a listening ear.
Contact: Relief and Hope Services
Address: P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104-6060
Phone: (207) 523-2770
Website: www.ccmaine.org
Church of Christ
Programs/Services: Free clothing
Address: 122 Rte 46, Farmington Falls, ME 04940
Phone: (207) 778-2093
Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry (FAEM)
Programs/Services: Heating Fund, Housing Assistance Fund, Care & Share Food Closet and
Farmington Warming Center
Contact: Rev. Susan Crane Email: faemofficer@gmail.com
Address: PO Box 147, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-2163(
Website: www.faemchurches.org
Rural Community Action Ministry
Programs/Services: Housing and Homelessness Programs, Hunger Prevention, Housing Rehabilitation, Shelter, Assistance with Rent, Food, Fuel, Electricity and Bills
Contact: Mary Beth Paquette
Address: 81 Church Hill RD, Leeds, ME 04263
Phone: (207) 524-5095
Website: www.rcam.net
United Methodist Economic Ministry
Programs/Services: Assistance with basic needs including housing, repairs, food, clothing, and
fuel. Services northern Franklin County.
Contact: Rev. Michele St. Cyr Email: umem@tdstelme.net
Address: 1458 Salem RD, Salem Township, ME 04983
Phone: (207) 678-2611
Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/umem
Housing
FHA
Programs/Services: Home and Repair Loans
Address: US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410
Phone: (800) 225-5342
Website: www.fha.com
MaineHousingSearch
Programs/Services: Maine’s Free Rental Listing Service
Address: PO Box 35305, Charlotte, NC 28235
Phone: 1 (877) 428-8844
Website: www.socialserve.com
Rumford Group Homes, Inc.
Programs/Services: Emergency shelter, Maternity Group Home, Home to Stay, Housing, Case Management Services for Children and Adolescents
Address: 160 Lincoln Ave., Rumford, Me 04276
Phone: (207) 364-3551
Website: www.rumfordgrouphomes.org
USDA
Programs/Services: Rural Housing Repair Loans and Grants
Address: 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston ME 04240-1000
Phone: (207) 753-9400 ext. 200
Website: www.rd.usda.gov
Western Maine Homeless Outreach
Programs/Services: Emergency Shelter and Case Management
Contact: Emily Ladd-Chaney
Address: 547 Wilton RD, PO Box 830, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 779-7609
Legal Services
American Civil Liberties Union of Maine
Programs/Services: Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Freedom of Expression, Religious Freedom, Reproductive Freedom, Governmental Accountability, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights, LGBT Rights, Women’s Rights, Privacy, Youth Rights
Address: ACLU of Maine, 121 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 774-1103
Website: www.aclumaine.org
Disability Rights Center of Maine
Programs/Services: Protection & Advocacy for Developmental Disabilities (PADD), Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAMI), Protection & Advocacy for Individual Rights (PAIR), Protection & Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT), Protection & Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury (PATBI), Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS), Protection & Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA), State Mental Health Advocacy (SMHA)
Address: 24 Stone St, Suite 204, Augusta, Maine 04330
Phone: 800.452.1948
Website: www.drcme.org
Maine Equal Justice Partners (MEJP)
Programs/Services: Nonprofit legal aid, solutions to poverty, improving the lives of low income people in Maine, advocacy for fair public policies in the legislature and with governmental agencies, legal representation on systemic issues, outreach and training on issues affecting low income, supportive resources
Address: 126 Sewall Street, Augusta ME 04330
Phone: 207-626-7058
Website: www.mejp.org
Maine Lawyer Referral and Information Services
Programs/Services: Personalized, unbiased, established lawyer referral service
Address: 124 State St., P.O. Box 788, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 1-800-860-1460
Website: www.mainebar.org
Maine Legal Services for the Elderly
Programs/Services: Helpline and Area Offices, Health Insurance Counseling Program, Health Care Reform Information, Senior Medicare Patrol, Reduced Fee Attorney Panel, Medicare Part D, Client Education Materials
Address: Legal Services for the Elderly, 5 Wabon Street, Augusta ME 04330
Phone: 1-800-750-5353
Website: www.mainelse.org
Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman
Programs/Services: Hospice and Long Term Care Advocacy, Homeward Bound Program, Legislative Advocacy, Training, Lending Library and Consumer Guides for Resident’s Rights, Resources, Volunteer Opportunities
Address: 61 Winthrop St., Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 621-1079
Website: www.maineombudsman.org
Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Programs/Services: High quality, free, civil legal assistance to low-income people in Maine
Address: 37 Park Street, Suite 401, Mailing address: P.O. Box 398, Lewiston, ME 04243-0398
Phone: (207) 784-1558
Website: www.ptla.org
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Programs/Services: Non-profit legal aid organization that provides free legal information, assistance and representation to people of low income facing civil legal issues
Phone: 1 (800) 442-4293
Website: www.vlp.org
Utilities
Central Maine Power Company:
Programs/Services: Low Income Energy Management, LIHEAP, PowerPact
Address: Corporate Office & Customer Service: CMP, 83 Edison Drive, Augusta, ME 04336
Phone: (800) 750-4000
Website: www.cmpco.com
EfficiencyMaine
Programs/Services: Home Energy Loans and Financing
Address: 168 Capitol Street, Suite 1, Augusta, ME 04330-6856
Phone: 1-866-376-2463 Website: www.efficiencymaine.com
Low Income Cell Phone Program
Programs/Services: Lifeline, SafeLink Wireless has free cell phones with 250 minutes per
month and unlimited texts for qualified customers
Address: Attention: Executive Resolution Department, 9700 N.W. 112th Avenue, Miami FL
33178
Phone: 1-800-Safelink (723-3546)
Website: www.safelinkwireless.com
Unitil
Programs/Services: Energy Efficiency Programs and Resources
Address: Unitil Maine Gas Operations, 1075 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME 04103
Phone: 866-933-3821
Website: www.unitil.com
Transportation
Community Concepts
Programs/Services: Transportation Assistance
Address: 240 Bates St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: 1 (800) 866-5588
Website: www.community-concepts.org
Western Maine Transportation Services, Inc.
Programs/Services: M-F daytime Rides for the General Public to Healthcare, Shopping, etc. Wheelchair-accessible buses. Wed & Fri rides to L/A including Lewiston Veterans’ Clinic
Contact: Craig Zurhorst
Address: 76 Merrow Road, Auburn, ME 04210
Phone: (207) 212-2096
Website: www.wmtsbus.org
Other Services
American Red Cross
Programs/Services: Area disaster aid and relief services including, food, clothing and shelter to
victims of fire and other disasters
Contact: April Caron
Address: 475 Pleasant St. Ste. 2, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 729-6779
Website: www.maineredcross.org
Community Concepts
Programs/Services: Housing counseling to avoid foreclosure, Central Heating Improvement
Program, Fuel/Energy Assistance, Homebuyer Programs, Rental Assistance, Money Management, programs for parents, children and teens, Transportation, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Emergency Help, Business Assistance
Address: 240 Bates St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 743-7716
Website: www.community-concepts.org
Department of Health and Human Services – Farmington
Programs/Services: TANF/PAS, Aspire, SNAP, Emergency Assistance, Child Care and Mileage Reimbursement
Address: 114 Corn Shop Lane, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-8410
Website: www.maine.gov/dhhs/
Freecycle.Org
Programs/Services: Non-profit location based free goods exchange
Website: www.freecycle.org
Homestead Bargain Barn
Programs/Services: Affordable used furniture, Salvation Army vouchers accepted
Contact: Pat Starbird
Address: 45 Vienna Rd, Chesterville, ME 04938
Phone: (207) 778-2783
Maine.gov
Programs/Services: Maine Foreclosure Diversion Program, Free Foreclosure Assistance
Phone: (207) 822-0706, (888) NO-4-CLOZ
Website: www.maine.gov
Maine Rural Partners
Programs/Services: Offering resources and grant-writing to towns and unincorporated areas
Contact: Robin Beck
Address: 165 Front Street, Farmington, ME 04938-5833
Phone: (207) 233-0779
Website: www.mainerural.org
More Than Wheels
Programs/Services: Non-profit Car Purchasing Program
Address: 15 Eagle Court, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (866) 455-2522
Website: http://morethanwheels.org/
Western Maine Community Action
Programs/Services: Financial Assistance, Energy and Utilities, Employment and Training
Support, Nutrition Services, Operation Santa Claus, Senior Services
Contact: Steven Johndro Email: sjohndro@wmca.org
Address: PO Box 200, E. Wilton, ME 04294
Phone: (207) 645-3764
Website: www.wmca.org
