In addition to the community activities and services sponsored directly by the Church, there are quite a few other local resources available to those in need. The following guide may help you identify the right organization to contact.
Resource/Program Types
| Emergency (Immediate) Crisis Connections |
For a printer-friendly PDF version of the Community Resource Guide, click this link: 2017 Community Resource Guide
Emergency (Immediate) Crisis Connections
24 hours a day/7 days a week
- Hancock County Sheriff’s Department (imminent danger: 911)667-7575
- Northern New England Poison Center (800) 222-1222
(Confidential hotline) - Suicide Prevention—Maine DHHS(888) 568-1112
(Youth, adults & family) - National Runaway Safeline(800) 786-2929
(Youth in crisis, confidential, home-free service) - Child Abuse and/or Neglect—Maine DHHS(800) 452-1999
(Suspicion of physical, sexual or emotional abuse) - Atlantic Sexual Assault (AMHC)(800) 871-7741
(Rape, child sexual abuse/incest) - The Next Step(800) 315-5579
(Domestic violence: legal advice, shelter, support groups)
(Services strictly confidential) - Partners for Peace(800) 863-9909
(Support to victims of partner (M/F) violence) - Elder Abuse—Maine DHHS(800) 624-8404
(Adult protective services) - Intentional Warm Line(866) 771-9276
(Mental health peer to peer support)
General
- Downeast Community Partners (DCP)664-2424
(Transportation, heating assistance, early childhood and elder care, home repair, financial assistance)
Children/Family
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)(800) 432-7823
(Child abuse reporting, access all state programs) - Maine Families667-5304
(free in-home parenting info)
(WIC—info on eating well/healthy foods for women, infants and children to age 5)
Medical/Dental/Mental Health
- Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital374-3400
- Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic667-7953
(Immunizations, medication assistance) - Maine Family Planning and Primary Care812-7030
(Affordable, confidential reproductive and primary care services) - Bucksport RHC Dental Services902-1100
- Community Health and Counseling Services(800) 924-0366
(Adult, child & family services: Home Health, Hospice, Mental Health) - NAMI Maine(800) 464-5767
(Mental health resources for individuals and families)
Local Resource Connections
- Community Compass522-7983
(Free navigation of local resources) - Healthy Peninsula374-3257
(Community Health Resources and Planning)
Elder Care/Hospice
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging(800) 432-7812
(Childcare, food programs, parent resources) - Friends in Action664-6016
(Transportation, food and medication delivery, chores for elderly) - Friendship Cottage/DCP374-5612
(Adult Daycare Program, Caregiver Resource Center) - at Home/DCP374-5852
(Provides essential services to remain independent) - Northern Light Home Care & Hospice(800) 757-3326
(Home Health, Palliative Care) - Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County667-2531
(Free patient, caregiver, & bereavement support. Evensong Singers)
Substance Abuse
- AA/NA/Al-Anon479-1779
(24-hour hotline, visit website for local meeting information)
Shelters
- H.O.M.E.469-7961
(Shelter, food pantry, work, education) - Emmaus Homeless Shelter667-3962
(Shelter for families/individuals, food pantry) - Shaw House Teens Shelter941-2874
(Safe haven, homeless shelter, drop-in day program)
Emergency Fuel/Electric Assistance
- Dolly Fisher Emergency Heating Fund (Blue Hill Peninsula)412-8072
(Firewood, oil, propane, electric, food vouchers: run by First Congregational Church of Blue Hill) - Friends for a Warmer Town359-8394
(Fuel, winterization: run by Brooklin Town Hall) - Surry Fuel Assistance Program667-5912
(Fuel: run by Surry Town Hall) - Island Heating Assistance Program348-6602
(Fuel: run by Deer Isle Sunset Congregational Church) - HEAP & THAW Fund/DCP664-2424
(Emergency heating assistance for Hancock and Washington counties)
Low Income Legal Assistance
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance255-8656
- Legal Services for the Elderly(800) 750-5353
Food/Clothing
- Tree of Life Food Pantry374-2900
(Food Pantry- Th. 9am-3pm.)
(Turnstyle- Used clothing, Th.10am-5pm & Tue./Sat. 10am-3pm) Blue Hill - Simmering Pot374-2891
(Free meal, Mon. 2:30pm-6pm, except holidays) First Congregational Church of Blue Hill - Island Food Pantry348-6181
(Thurs. 5:30pm-7pm, closed 5th Thurs.) 6 Memorial Ln, Stonington
- Don’t see what you’re looking for? Call United Way Eastern Maine211