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Cumberland County, Maine

Free help in Portland, Maine

36 places in Portland, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Portland26

Portland

Northern Light Mercy Cancer Care

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
195 Fore River Pkwy #360, Portland, ME

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Good Shepherd Food Bank at 207-782-3554.

Portland

Cozy Harbor Seafood

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
35 Union Wharf/PO Box 389, Portland, ME 04112

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Good Shepherd Food Bank at 207-782-3554.

Portland

Presente Maine

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
795 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101

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Portland

Portland Farmers' Market, Saturday

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
Deering Oaks Park, Portland, ME

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Good Shepherd Food Bank at 207-782-3554.

Portland

Portland Winter Farmers' Market

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
631 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Good Shepherd Food Bank at 207-782-3554.

Portland

Project FEED Inc

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
640 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102

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Portland

Wayside Food Programs

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
135 Walton St., Portland, ME 04103

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Portland

Oakhurst Dairy

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
364 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101

Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Good Shepherd Food Bank at 207-782-3554.

Portland

Cultivating Community

Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

Hours
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Address
PO Box 3792, Portland, ME 04104

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Housing in Portland1

Portland

Portland Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
970 Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME 04103

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Portland9

Portland

Greater Portland Health at 180 Park Avenue

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
180 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 211 Cumberland Avenue

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
211 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 234 Oxford Street

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
234 Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 295 Park Avenue

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
295 Park Ave, Portland, ME 04102

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 59 Riverton Drive

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
59 Riverton Dr, Portland, ME 04103

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 63 Preble Street

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
63 Preble St, Portland, ME 04101

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 654 Riverside Street

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
654 Riverside St, Portland, ME 04103

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at 934 Congress Street

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
934 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

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Portland

Greater Portland Health at Popham Street

Community health center run by Portland Community Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
21 Popham St, Portland, ME 04102

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Also helps people in Portland10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Good Shepherd Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

Good Shepherd Food Bank serves Cumberland County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04211

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South Portland

Opportunity Alliance (HEAP)

Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, ME 04106

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Questions people ask in Portland

Where can I get free food in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed 27 places that can help in Portland: Northern Light Mercy Cancer Care, call first; Cozy Harbor Seafood, call first; St. Luke's Food Pantry, (207) 772-5434, call first. 24 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portland: Opportunity Alliance (HEAP) in South Portland, (877) 429-6884. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portland: Portland Housing Authority, (207) 773-4753. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Portland: Greater Portland Health at 180 Park Avenue, (207) 874-2141, call first; Greater Portland Health at 211 Cumberland Avenue, (207) 874-2141, call first; Greater Portland Health at 234 Oxford Street, (207) 874-2141, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Portland: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Portland: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Portland, Maine?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Portland: Pine Tree Legal Assistance, (207) 774-4753. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

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