Miscellaneous
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
2-1-1
Statewide Service Directory
(877) 463-6207
General Assistance
196 Lancaster Street
(207) 775-7911
Department of Health and Human Services
151 Jetport Blvd., South Portland
(207) 822-2000
ProsperityME
309 Cumberland Avenue, #205
(207) 797-7890
Courses, workshops, and counseling
Safelink
Free cell phone and service for those who are income eligible
Preble Street Resource Center
5 Portland Street
(207) 775-0026
Showers, laundry, case management, emergency food, mailing address
Laundry Love (Trinity Episcopal Church)
Wash Tub 2 at 449 Forest Ave, Portland (behind Burger King)
(207) 772-7421
Free Washing, Drying, Detergent and dryer sheets!
NOTE: The dates and times are potentially not consistent. As of this writing, there is one scheduled for Weds, Feb 9th, 2022 and it’s not clear if there are others.
The Opportunity Alliance
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland
(207) 523-5049
Case management and crisis intervention and prevention
Family Crisis Services
(207) 874-1973 or 1-800-537-6066
Intercultural Community Center
After school and summer enrichment programs for students in grades 3-8.
Below are additional links to provide you with information to help your mentees with their new life in Maine:
Eligibility for public benefits – MEJP Note: once asylum seekers have applied for asylum and received notice, they are eligible for food stamps and TANF until their employment authorization comes through, about 6 months.