Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services

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Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services MEIRS is nonprofit that educates, assists, and empowers immigrant & refugee youth and their families. MEIRS:
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Helps immigrant and refugees with their naturalization application. Provides literacy and citizenship classes for parents and youth with limited English.
2. Encourages youth to engage, stay in school, and achieve academic goals. Urges and assists youth to earn their GED and/or high school diplomas, and to seek vocational training/college when possible.
3. Develops comprehensive programs to enhance the daily lives of youth by participating in sports, music, cultural and dance programs.
4. Educates about sexual harassment, and sexual, physical and emotional abuse.
5. Prevents violence by teaching conflict resolution through cultural education training.
6. Assists with social and cultural adjustment.
7. Preserves the traditions and culture of youths with programs and activities that honor their heritage.
8. Promotes anti-tobacco, substance abuse and underage drinking workshops.
9. Provides awareness programs for subjects such as HIV/AIDS.
10. Helps find gainful employment for both youth and their parents.
11. Provides traditional/cultural one-on-one and group counseling services.
12. Offers workshops to both parents and youth to educate about the Juvenile Justice System.
13. Provides important financial literacy classes for parents and youth.
14. Provides parenting classes, to help parents bridge the gap between two cultures.

09/21/2026
Join us in 2 days for our 5th Annual Family Fun Day.
08/19/2026

Join us in 2 days for our 5th Annual Family Fun Day.

Join us 8/21/2026 for our 5th Annual Family Fun Day!
08/12/2026

Join us 8/21/2026 for our 5th Annual Family Fun Day!

GIGANTIC FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY behind the MEIRS building at 256 Bartlett Street. Park by the soccer field and walk over...
07/17/2026

GIGANTIC FREE CLOTHING GIVEAWAY behind the MEIRS building at 256 Bartlett Street. Park by the soccer field and walk over. It’s being hosted by Gould Academy and the Bethel Rotary Club. TONS of good, clean clothes, much of which still has the tags on it. Outerwear and shoes, too! Open until 3:00!

07/16/2026

Address

256 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME
04240

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12077820260

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