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AMERICAN LEGION POST #150
Mailing Address: 49 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 Street Address: 49 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 Telephone: 207-345-9587 Contact Person: Gary Purington, Commander American Legion or Scott Penney, Sons of the American Legion Population Served: Southern and Western Maine - anyone in need Services: Financial and tangible assistance to people in need and to organizations which serve people in need; Child Welfare Foundation contributes to the mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children; weekly Meals on Wheels at the Legion Hall; Ladies Auxiliary volunteers at nursing homes; scholarships for children with disabilities to attend Camp Tall Pines; color guard at veteran's funerals Fees: None Hours of Service: Emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Funding Sources: Fund raising COASTAL ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED Mailing Address: PO Box 268, Wiscasset, ME 04578 Street Address: 36 Water Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578 Telephone: 877-340-2649 Fax: 207-882-7308 Contact Person: Ann Fifer Population Served: Middle to low income individuals (200% of the poverty line or below, qualifiers for Earned Income Tax Credit or TANF recipients) Services: Financial services for first time home buyers; small business services; education. Fees: None Hours of Service: M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Funding Sources: State government COASTAL ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED - IDA PROGRAM CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING OF MAINE http://www.cccsme.org/ Mailing Address: PO Box 2560, South Portland, ME 04116-2560 Street Address: 111 Wescott Rd., South Portland, ME 04106 (Satellite offices throughout Maine) Telephone: 207-773-1411 or 800-539-2227 Contact Person: Whoever answers the phone Population Served: Anyone with difficulties with credit or budgeting Services: Financial counseling (in person, by phone or mail); budgeting assistance; debt management; housing education; credit report review; ; educational workshops for businesses and organizations; CCCS scholarships. Fees: Most services are free. A small monthly fee is charged for debt management and bill paying services. Hours of Service: Office hours are M-F 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Satellite locations have evening hours by appointment. Funding Sources: Fair Share contributions by creditors of up to 15% of debt amount; voluntary business contributions; service charges for some services Other Information: Free workshops offered to public schools (K - 12) promoting sound money management skills. GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK http://www.gsfb.org Mailing Address: PO Box 1807, Auburn, ME 04211-1807 Street Address: 31-21 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME Telephone: 207-782-3554 Population Served: Food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, group homes, animal shelters, rehab centers, and women's abuse shelters throughout Maine Services: Distributes donated food Funding Sources: Fund raising, donations Other Information: The public cannot access food from the distribution location HOPE HAVEN GOSPEL MISSION http://www.hopehavengospelmission.org/index.php?SID=1067259442&act=pub-staff Street Address: 209 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Mailing Address: 209 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Telephone: 207-783-6086 Contact Person: Pastor Paul McLaughlin Population Served: Needy people in Lewiston/Auburn and surrounding areas; travellers rebuilding their lives Services Provided: 28 emergency shelter and 7 regular beds - 2 rooms for families; soup kitchen - 2 meals a day; assistance in setting up households for those leaving the shelter and for victims of disasters; Christmas boxes; resident work rehabilitation program; clothes, food, and some household items Fees: None Hours of Service: 24 hours a day, seven days a week; breakfast at 7:30 am; doors locked at 10:00 pm Office Hours: M-F: 9:30 am - 11:45 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Funding Sources: Community Development Block Grant; FEMA; Maine State Housing Authority; donations LEWISTON/AUBURN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY Street Address: 430 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Mailing Address: 430 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 Telephone: 207-786-4909 Contact Person: Joyce Gagnon Population Served: Lewiston/Auburn. Services based on financial need Services Provided: Food for emergency needs. Visits limited to once a month and emergencies. Fees: None Hours of Service: M-F: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Funding Sources: Sponsors, fundraising events, food is supplied by Good Shepherd Food Bank LOCAL S/6 COMMUNITY SERVICES http://www.ls6.org/ Street Address: 722 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530 Mailing Address: 722 Washington Street, Bath, ME 04530 Telephone: 207-443-5566 Fax: 207-442-9750 Beeper/Voice: 750-6719 Contact Person: Ronald Pinsonneault, Chairman Population Served: Members of a Union at Bath Iron Works; Non-profit organizations Services Provided: Assistance with oil, electricity, medical insurance, medication, food, rent, and any other emergencies that may arise. Fundraising for non-profits in the area (food banks, soup kitchens, family and crisis shelters, etc.) Fees: No standard fees. Recipients are asked to pay back the amount requested in small weekly payments if they are able. If they can not do this, the assistance is a donation. Hours of Service: Volunteers on all three shifts on regular working days. Service available on weekends by contacting a beeper number. Funding Sources: Weekly 50/50 at all gates and buildings of Bath Iron Works. Special collections for Food Drives, Toys for Tots, etc. 15 - 30 people volunteer each week. Other Information: Committee includes 5 union members and 2 volunteers from the United Way (Portland and Mid-Coast) MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY http://www.mainehousing.org/ Street Address: 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Mailing Address: 353 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330 Telephone: 800-452-4668 (in state); 207-626-4600 (out of state) Contact Person: Dan Simpson, Public Relations Population Served: State of Maine Services Provided: Affordable housing; assistance with landlords; loans and grants for low income people; energy education and conservation programs; home repair assistance Fees: Depends on income Hours of Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday Office Hours: M-F: 9:30 am - 11:45 am and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Funding Sources: US Department of Housing and Urban Development RURAL COMMUNITY ACTION MINISTRY http://www.rcam.net/ Street Address: 123 Church Hill Road, Leeds, ME 04263 Mailing Address: 123 Church Hill Road Suite 2, Leeds, ME 04263 Telephone: 207-524-5095; 207-524-3791; 207-224-7505 Contact Person: Razell Ward, Volunteer Programs Coordinator Population Served: Rural families in need in Canton, Hartford, Sumner, Buckfield, Livermore, Turner, Leeds, Greene, Wayne, Monmouth, Wales, Sabattus, Litchfield Services Provided: A variety of services including: elderly visitation and outreach including transportation; home safety monitoring; home gardening program to assist in planting and harvesting of vegetables; case management for pregnant and parenting teens,including education and information; help in maintaining food banks. Fees: None Hours of Service: No set hours, contact by mail, email, or phone Funding Sources: United Way, volunteers, donations from businesses and individuals Other Information: This past year volunteer hours totaled 14,656 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAM http://www.ssa.gov Mailing Address: PO Box 740, Auburn, Maine 04210 Street Address: 1 Great Falls Plaza, Auburn, Maine 04210 Telephone: 207-782-5157 or 800-772-1213 Contact Person: Person answering the phone Population Served: Individuals under the age of 65 who have a physical or mental disability that prevents them from working for at least a year; children who are disabled; unmarried disabled adult child of a recipient if the disability started before age 22; spouse of a recipient who is over the age of 62 or caring for a child under 16; disabled widow or widower of a recipient if the disability started before the recipient's death or within 7 years after death Services: Supplemental Security Income - financial support for disabled individuals Fees: N/A Hours of Service: M-F 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Funding Source: FICA contributions |