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Free help in Maine — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

9 places in Maine that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Maine

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  • Good Shepherd Food Bank

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    Statewide food bank supplying 600+ partner pantries across all 16 Maine counties.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Auburn, ME Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 207-782-3554 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Maine — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Maine residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Maine

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Maine, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Maine

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  • Preble Street

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    Shelters, soup kitchen, and housing services across Maine.

    Emergency shelter
    Portland, ME Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 207-775-0026 WebsiteDetails

  • Maine Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Maine homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Maine

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Portland, ME Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Crossroads for Women / Men (Maine)

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    Residential and outpatient treatment for men and women in Maine.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groups
    Windham, ME Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 800-805-0499 WebsiteDetails

  • Maine Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Maine — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Maine

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  • Maine Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Maine that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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