Maine Children's Home

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Maine Children's Home Family and child-focused services since 1899.

OUR PROGRAMS:
Christmas / Winter Essentials Program • Journey Program • Family Counseling Center • Family Adoption Program • Targeted Case Management

🎁HELP US BRING COMFORT & JOY TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN NEED!We are putting together care packages for children and teens ...
10/08/2026

🎁HELP US BRING COMFORT & JOY TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN NEED!

We are putting together care packages for children and teens in need, and we’re asking our amazing community to help us fill them with essential items, warmth, and a little happiness.

We are currently collecting donations of:

🪒 Personal Care Items
- Razors
- Toothpaste
- Shaving cream
- Face wash

🎁 Teen & Youth Items
- Teen gifts
- Teen room décor
- LEGOs

🧥 Winter Coats
- Boy’s coat — size 8/10
- Boy’s coat — size 12/14
- Boy’s coat — size 18/20
- Women’s coat — Medium
- Women’s coat — X-Large
- Women’s coat — 2XL
- Men’s coat — X-Large

🥾 BOOTS
- Any size
- Any gender

Every donation, big or small, can make a meaningful difference to a child or teen who may be going without. ❤️

If you’re able to donate, please consider helping us make these care packages extra special. Your generosity can provide warmth, comfort, confidence, and a reminder that someone cares.

Items can be dropped off between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Building 2 - the Evergreen Building at our campus at 93 Silver Street in Waterville.

🙏 CAN’T DROP OFF AN ITEM? YOU CAN STILL HELP!

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wishlist:
👉 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1SC1VRM3AMRME

📍 Want to donate in person or learn more about dropping off donations?
👉 https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/WinterSupport

Thank you for helping us support children and teens in our community! 💙

Please share this post to help us reach more generous donors!

💙 Thank You for Celebrating With Us! 💙What a special day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Grand Opening of t...
09/23/2026

💙 Thank You for Celebrating With Us! 💙

What a special day! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Grand Opening of the Maine Children’s Home Center for Families in Waterville. We’re incredibly grateful to have celebrated this exciting milestone with so many friends, families, community partners, supporters, and advocates.

Your presence helped make the day truly memorable , and your continued support helps us build a stronger future for Maine children and families. We’re excited to welcome families into this new space and look forward to all that will happen here in the years ahead. 🏡✨

The Maine Children’s Home Center for Families is a family support center in Waterville, Maine, that brings together family support services, counseling, adoption services, young parent support, and targeted case management for children, adults, and families across Maine, making it easier to access help and move between programs without added stress or delays.

A very special thank you to our sponsors who helped make this celebration possible:

🌟 Platinum Sponsor: Kennebec Savings Bank

Gold Sponsor: Connected Credit Union

We’re also grateful to everyone who helped plan, prepare, attend, and celebrate with us. This new center represents what’s possible when a community comes together with a shared commitment to supporting children and strengthening families.

Here’s to a wonderful new chapter for Maine Children’s Home and the families we serve! 💙

💙 We’re Hiring at Maine Children’s Home!Want to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families? We’re growi...
09/22/2026

💙 We’re Hiring at Maine Children’s Home!

Want to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families? We’re growing our team and looking for compassionate, dedicated professionals who want their work to truly matter.

Targeted Case Manager
Support children and families through advocacy, care coordination, and connection to services across home, school, and community settings.

Mental Health Clinician
Provide meaningful, compassionate mental health care to children and families, including children who have experienced trauma. We welcome both fully licensed and conditionally licensed clinicians.

At Maine Children’s Home, you’ll join a passionate and supportive team that values collaboration, professional growth, self-care, and work-life balance. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, generous time off, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to grow their skills and careers.

If you’re ready to bring your talents to a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening families and building brighter futures, we’d love to hear from you.

Explore our open positions and apply today!
https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/Jobs

Applications for care packages for children and teens are now open!Please note that Christmas / Winter Essentials Progra...
09/14/2026

Applications for care packages for children and teens are now open!

Please note that Christmas / Winter Essentials Program is intended only for families who have no other way of providing gifts for their children. Care packages are limited and applications are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, which means we can't always serve everyone in need.

Application for children infant through 12:
https://form.jotform.com/Maine_Home_essentials/0-12childapplication

Application for teens 13 through 17:
https://form.jotform.com/Maine_Home_essentials/13-17teenapplication

Save the Date!Our Christmas / Winter Essentials Program will begin accepting applications from families for its 2026 sea...
09/10/2026

Save the Date!
Our Christmas / Winter Essentials Program will begin accepting applications from families for its 2026 season starting on Monday, September 14, 2026!

Christmas / Winter Essentials Program is a first-come-first-serve program that provides care packages of brand new mittens, gloves, hats, boots, jackets, underwear, socks, a warm outfit, pajamas, toys, books, hygiene items, and games to more than 1,500 Maine youth (ages 0 - 17) whose families are facing financial hardship.

For more information on who can qualify for this program, visit our website here: https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/WinterApplication

Now accepting limited short-term therapy openings with Abe, our mental health student!Abe will be with Maine Children’s ...
09/10/2026

Now accepting limited short-term therapy openings with Abe, our mental health student!

Abe will be with Maine Children’s Home for 10 weeks this fall and is available to support clients who may benefit from focused, short-term services. Short-term therapy can be a helpful option when you are looking for support around a specific concern, hoping to build practical coping skills, or waiting for longer-term therapy.

What to expect:
Sessions are time-limited, with services lasting 10 weeks or less. The focus is on building useful tools, increasing clarity, finding relief, and identifying next steps. Short-term therapy is not meant to replace long-term therapy when ongoing support is needed, but it can offer meaningful support during a challenging season.

Interested?
If you or a family member are in need of support and think short-term therapy with Abe may be a good fit, please reach out to Maine Children’s Home by emailing [email protected] and complete a referral form with our counseling department.

Please include that you are interested in working with our intern, Abe. Spots are limited, so we encourage interested clients to reach out soon!

A Note from Abe:
"My name is Abe Feigenbaum. I am a third-year graduate counseling student at the University of Southern Maine. I work with adolescents and adults using an integrative approach grounded primarily in existential, humanistic, and solution-focused therapies. I am especially interested in working with individuals navigating life transitions and experiencing stress. My preferred modalities include motivational interviewing and recreational therapy."

"Before entering the counseling field, I spent many years working as a fisherman and fish buyer. I enjoy sports, gardening, and writing music. I bring a collaborative, down-to-earth style to the clinical space and believe counseling should balance thoughtful exploration with practical problem-solving. I am currently completing my clinical training under the supervision of licensed professionals at USM and Maine Children's Home."

🎄 Christmas in July made a big impact!A heartfelt thank you to York Woods Tree & Products for rallying your community an...
09/03/2026

🎄 Christmas in July made a big impact!

A heartfelt thank you to York Woods Tree & Products for rallying your community and collecting an incredible assortment of toys and winter essentials for children and teens supported through our Christmas / Winter Essentials Program!

Your generosity helps us prepare care packages that bring comfort, joy, and a little extra holiday magic to children and teens who need it most. ❤️

Thank you for helping turn Christmas in July into meaningful support for Maine families!

✨ Community generosity is already helping us prepare for the holiday season!We’re so grateful to Kennebec Behavioral Hea...
08/31/2026

✨ Community generosity is already helping us prepare for the holiday season!

We’re so grateful to Kennebec Behavioral Health for collecting toys and winter essentials through our Christmas in July campaign. Your team helped gather donations that will become part of care packages for children and teens served through our Christmas / Winter Essentials Program.

It takes a community to make the holidays brighter, and we’re thankful to have partners like you helping make sure children and teens feel supported, cared for, and remembered this season.

Thank you for making a difference! 🎁✨

🎁 The giving season is already underway at Maine Children’s Home!We had a wonderful turnout at our volunteer orientation...
08/28/2026

🎁 The giving season is already underway at Maine Children’s Home!

We had a wonderful turnout at our volunteer orientation for the Christmas / Winter Essentials Program. Both new and returning volunteers joined us to learn how we prepare care packages filled with winter clothing, hygiene items, and gifts for children and teens across Maine.

And this is just the beginning! ❤️ We’re looking for volunteers now through December to help make sure children and teens have what they need to feel cared for and remembered this holiday season.

Interested in getting involved? Sign up to volunteer here: https://mainechildrenshome.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer

We’d love to have you join us!

🎉 Don’t Miss the Grand Opening of Our Center for Families! 🎉We’re excited to open the doors to a new space where support...
08/27/2026

🎉 Don’t Miss the Grand Opening of Our Center for Families! 🎉

We’re excited to open the doors to a new space where support comes together for Maine families. Join us as we celebrate this exciting milestone and the future of family support in our community!

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕘 9:30 a.m. — Doors Open
🎤 10:00 a.m. — Ceremony Begins
☕ Refreshments & Tours to Follow

📍 93 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine

RSVP: https://www.mainechildrenshome.org/grandopening

A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Kennebec Savings Bank, and our Gold Sponsor, Connected Credit Union, for helping make this celebration possible! 💙

We hope you’ll join us! 🥳

Address

93 Silver Street
Waterville, ME
04901

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12078734253

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