Links

The links below have information about other agencies serving people who are homeless.  There are also links to state and local government agencies, as well as other important resources.

Shalom House
    An organization in Portland, ME providing housing to individuals with mental illness.

Preble Street Resource Center
    A day shelter providing food, shelter, and housing assistance in Portland, ME.

Shaw House
    An emergency shelter for homeless and runaway youth in Bangor, ME.

Halcyon House
    An emergency shelter in Skowhegan, ME providing services to children ages 10-17.

Community Concepts
    A community action agency providing family and child services, housing, and child care assistance in Oxford and Androscoggin counties.

Caring Unlimited
    An agency serving domestic violence victims in York county with a hotline, support groups, shelter, and transitional housing.

New Hope for Women
    An agency providing housing, advocacy, and services to victims of domestic violence in Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties.

Youth Alternatives
    An organization providing services for children, youth, and families.

Hope Haven Gospel Mission
    An emergency shelter in Lewiston, ME with a soup kitchen and work rehabilitation program.

Bread Of Life
    A non-profit providing one meal a day and emergency housing in Augusta, ME.

Abused Women's Advocacy Project
    An organization providing prevention services, community education, transitional housing, information, referrals, services, and advocacy related to domestic violence.

New Beginnings
    An outreach program for youth ages 14-20 who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless in Franklin and Androscoggin counties.

Family Crisis Services
    An agency devoted to ending abuse in Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties.  Services include a hotline, shelter, advocacy, education, and a prevention program.

Milestone Foundation, Inc.
    An agency providing emergency shelter, detoxification, counseling, and other services to help those with long-term alcoholism or substance abuse.

Ingraham
    An organization assisting those in crisis with services for mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse, and suicide prevention.

The Next Step
    Advocacy, safe housing, service referrals, a hotline, and legal assistance for those needing counseling and protection from domestic violence and dating abuse in Hancock county.

My Choice
    An agency providing services for pregnant teens and women, with locations in Portland, Bangor, and Houlton, ME.

The Family Violence Project   
    An organization dedicated to providing services to domestic violence victims in Kennebec and Somerset counties.

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
    An agency providing information, referral and supports to male victims of domestic violence.

The Acadia Hospital
    A hospital in Bangor, ME providing mental health and substance abuse services.

St. Michael Center
    A program providing case management, in-home services, therapy, and emergency foster homes to children in need. 

Spruce Run
    An organization in Bangor, ME providing domestic abuse victims with services, advocacy, education, support groups, shelter, and a hotline.

Womancare
    An agency providing a help-line, advocacy, shelter, and education to domestic violence victims in Dover-Foxcroft, ME.

Rumford Group Homes
    An agency providing services and shelter to youth with mental illness or who are homeless.

Rural Community Action Ministry
    An organization dedicated to providing rural Maine families with adequate shelter, clothes, and food.

National Coalition for the Homeless
    A national advocacy network of homeless persons, activities, service providers, and others committed to ending homelessness.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness
   A national alliance of nonprofits and members of the public and private sectors of society dedicated to ending homelessness. 

The United Way
    The national homepage for the United Way with links to your local United Way Agency.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition
    A national agency committed to education, organizing, and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone.

Maine State Housing Authority
    An organization that assists in obtaining and maintaining decent, safe, affordable housing and services suitable to unique housing needs.

Maine Department of Labor
    A state government agency that provides information on services offered by the Maine Department of Labor and its partnering agencies.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
    A national organization acting as the nation's voice on mental illness.

Sweetser
    A mental health and child welfare agency offering services in midcoast Maine.

National Center for Mission and Exploited Children
    An organization that provides services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children.

Department of Health and Human Services
    The home page and links to all branches of this government agency.

The Times Record
    The main newspaper for the midcoast area.

Curtis Memorial Library
    The homepage for Brunswick's local library.

Mercy Hospital
    A hospital in Portland, ME offering the only regional Eating Disorder Program.

Mid Coast Hospital
    A hospital located in Brunswick, ME

Parkview Hospital
    A hospital located in Brunswick, ME 

Good Shepherd Food Bank
    The local food bank, located in Lewiston, ME

Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library
    A state government library that provides legal and governmental information

Coastal Enterprise, Inc.
    A local agency providing news and links about Maine housing opportunities.

New England Job Corps
    A national organization providing educational job opportunities for young adults.

Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
    A state government agency that offers services and assistance to those living with developmental, mental health, and substance abuse disorders.

Guide to Brunswick Maine
    A website providing various information and links for Brunswick, ME.

Brunswick Town Office
    The official homepage for the town of Brunswick, ME.