We compassionately assist our neighbors in the Sacopee Valley and the intersecting Towns of Cumberland, Oxford & York Counties, during times of financial hardship. RESOURCES TO FIND HELP
DHHS -- Dept of Health & Human Services
https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/programs-services
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES
--> Community Concepts, Inc (Oxford County)
240 Bates Street Lewiston, ME 04240
https://www.ccima
ine.org/
(207)795-4065 (800)866-5588 Fax (207)743-6513
--> Opportunity Alliance (Cumberland County)
50 Lydia Lane
South Portland, Maine 04106
https://www.opportunityalliance.org/
(207) 409-9967 Fax (207)874-1124
--> York County Community Action Corp
P.O. Box 72 (6 Spruce Street)
Sanford, ME 04073
https://yccac.org/
(207)324-5762 (800)965-5762 Fax-(207)490-5029
HEATING ASSISTANCE, WEATHERIZATION & HOME IMPROVEMENT
*** Community Action Agencies also help with ***
-- Fuel Assistance
-- Emergency Fuel Assistance available thru LIHEAP, if eligible
-- Weatherization, furnace repair/replacement & home improvement programs
Heating Assistance 1-800-452-4668. Check your Town Office and/or contact MaineHousing at mainehousing.org/programs-services/energy/ liheap
Sacopee Energy Alliance -- 625-8619 -- provides low-cost interior storm windows to increase the energy efficiency of homes for low-income families. Offers rebates for upgrades such as major appliances and heating systems that are energy efficient. Handy Helpers -- [email protected]
The Grateful Undead has volunteers who may be able to help with simple modifications and chores to help people stay in their homes. MEDICAL
Sacopee Valley Health Center
625-8126 -- 70 Main Street, Porter -- svhc.org
GoodRx -- goodrx.com
Helps you find the lowest prescription price! SHELTER
York County Shelters Program 324-1137
yorkcountyshelterprograms.com -- 147 Shaker Hill Road, Alfred
VETERANS HOUSING SERVICES
Any family or individual who meets or appears to meet the eligibility guidelines should contact our office. VHS staff will assess each situation. Telephone: 207-956-6556 Toll Free: 1-800-377-5709 Fax: 207-699-4463
Email: [email protected]
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Addresses:
5 Portland Street, Portland
115 Main Street, 4th Floor, Bangor
37 Park Street, Suite 204, Lewiston
APARTMENTS
Cornish Station, Cornish 625-3524
stanfordmanagement.com/properties
Apartments for the elderly and disabled. HUD info… resources.hud.gov
There are 4 Avesta HUD subsidized apt buildings. Rent is 30% of your income.
207-553-7777 is the main # to call....but manager emails are listed below.
--Parsonsfield & Standish contact: Amy Grant-Thurlow. Email: [email protected]
--Cornish, Eric Boucher
Email: [email protected]
Pumpkinville 553-7777; 1-800-339-6516
pumpkinville.avestahousing.org
--Limerick, Hollow Sprague
Email: [email protected]
MaineHousing (aka Maine State Housing Authority)
1-800-452-4668 or 626-4600
Low-income rentals and mortgage subsidies. Rent is 30% of your income.
207-553-7777 is the main # to call....but manager emails are listed below.
--Parsonsfield & Standish contact: Amy Grant-Thurlow. Email: [email protected]
--Cornish, Eric Boucher
Email: [email protected]
--Limerick, Hollow Sprague
Email: [email protected]
YORK COUNTY SHELTER PROGRAMS
147 Shaker Hill Rd, Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-1137
TOWN OFFICE -- GENERAL ASSISTANCE
Porter -- 625-8344
Parsonsfield -- 625-4558
Hiram -- 625-4663
Baldwin -- 625-3581
Cornish -- 625-4324
Sebago -- 787-2457
FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING & FOOD PROGRAMS
Porter & Brownfield -- Riverside United Methodist Church
5 School St Rts. 25 & 160, Porter, ME 04091
207-400-2866
East Baldwin -- First Congregational Church
26 School Street East Baldwin, ME - 04024.
207- 625-2360
Sebago -- Sebago Church of the Nazarene
Food Pantry serves Sebago -- Clothing Hut serves everyone
183 Sebago road RT 114, Sebago, ME 04029
Liz Brown (207) 787-5105
Email: [email protected]
1st Monday 9-10:30 (Mini Pantry)
2nd Monday 9:30-11:00 (Special Pantry)
3rd Monday 9-10:30 (Mini Pantry)
4th Monday 9:30-11:00 and 3:30-5:30 (Full Pantry)
St. Matthew Food Pantry serves the towns of Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield
19 Dora Lane, Limerick, Maine 04048
(207) 793-2244
E-mail: [email protected]
Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church
302 Sokokis Ave, Limington, ME 04049
Katie Duntley 207-242-5160
[email protected]
*** Commodities Food Program-- 60 yrs and older, distributed thru local Food Pantries
(207) 775-4939
Download Application:
https://www.waysidemaine.org/senior-food-boxes-csfp
https://www.waysidemaine.org/sites/default/files/images/csfp_whats_in_the_box_ll_all_counties_0.pdf
*** Meals on Wheels for disabled or over 60yrs -- 800-427-7411
https://www.smaaa.org/wellness/meals.html
INCOME TAX help:
Property Tax & Sales Tax Fairness Credit -- 207-624-9784
https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/income-tax-credits/property-tax-fairness-credit
Maine Revenue will assist you with filling out the forms.
LEGAL help:
Pine Tree Legal https://www.ptla.org/
(207) 774-8211 -- York & Cumberland Counties
(207) 784-1558 -- Oxford County
LegalEase 207-805-0055
legal-ease.com South Portland
Maine Legal Services for the Elderly
1-800-750-5353 mainelse.org
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Salvation Army --
Portland, ME · (800) 728-7825
Portland, ME · (207) 774-4172
Raymond, ME · (800) 728-7825
Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center
Portland, ME · (207) 774-7818
American Red Cross -- Portland, ME · (207) 874-1192
Good Will --
Gorham, ME · (207) 839-8503
Windham, ME (207) 892-8463
United Way --
York County Maine -- Kennebunk, ME · (207) 985-3359
Southern Maine -- Portland, ME · (207) 874-1000
COUNTY SHERIFF and FIRE DEPT
York --
Sheriff -- Alfred, ME -- (207) 324-1113
Fire Dept --Cornish -- (207) 625-3355
Fire Dept --Porter, ME -- (207) 625-8625
Oxford --
Sheriff -- South Paris, ME -- (207) 743-9554
Fire Dept -- Porter, ME -- (207) 625-8625
Fire Dept -- Hiram, ME -- (207) 625-4824
Fire Dept -- Denmark, ME -- (207) 452-2300
Fire Dept -- Fryeburg, ME -- (207) 935-2615
Cumberland --
Sheriff -- Portland, ME -- (207) 693-3369
Fire Dept -- Cumberland, ME -- (207) 829-5421
HOT LINES & SUPPORTS
211 -- 211maine.org
Across the River Counseling 625-3100
19 River Road, Hiram
Tri-County Mental Health 1-888-304-4673 tcmhs.org
Covers York, Oxford, and Cumberland counties. Services are available in the Bridgton office. National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
1-800-464-5767 www.namimaine.org
Maine Crisis Hotline
Maine Mental Health Crisis Hotline
Maine Su***de Hotline 1-888-568-1112
County Su***de Hotlines
• Cumberland County: 774-4357
• Oxford County: 364-3030
• York County: 282-6136
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-866-834-HELP MCEDV.org
Adult Protective Services 1-800-624-8404
Confidential report about abuse, neglect, exploitation, or unsafe conditions
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services -- 743-9777 (Oxford County) 24-hour Helpline: 1-800-871-7741
sapars.org
Drug overdose – Dial 911
Drug Abuse Resources Helpline
drugabuse.com/usa/drug-abuse/maine
Alcoholics Anonymous 774-4335;
1-800-737-6237 -- aa.org
Cornish meeting: Monday 6 - 7 pm Cornish UCC Church 39 Main Street, 289-6272 Kezar Falls meeting: Tuesday 7:30 – 8:30 pm Riverside Methodist Church 6 School Street, Porter
Al-Anon 1-757-563-1600 -- al-anon.org
For relatives and friends of alcoholics. Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-974-0062 -- na.org
Maine To***co Helpline 1-800-207-1230 -- thequitlink.com
HOME CARE
Maine Health Care at Home Cumberland, York, Southern Oxford counties 1-866-255-8744 -- mainehealthcareathome.org
Elder Independence of Maine -- 1-888-234-3920
Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA) 1-800-427-7411
York and Cumberland counties. Seniors Plus Oxford County: 1-800-427-1241
Counseling; money minders, education, caregiver services. KEPRO 1-833-525-5784
Assesses level of care need, then sets up the assistance. Catholic Charities of Maine: 1-888-477-2263 -- www.ccmaine.org/ISS
Provides homemaker services for seniors and individuals with disabilities, including in-home assistance with housekeeping, groceries, meal preparation and laundry. At Home Family Supports: 396-1202 -- countiesathomefamilysupports.com/client
Hollis, serving Oxford, York, Cumberland
Home Instead -- homeinstead.com
Cumberland County: 839-0441
York County: 363-6550
Non-medical provider of personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, errands. Based in Gorham. Visiting Nurses Association: (207) 780-8624 -- VNAhomehealth.org;
Includes palliative care, in-home hospice care and Life Stages (aging at home) programs.
