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Knox County, Maine

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HANCOCKLINCOLNWALDO KNOX COUNTY Megunticook Lake Rockland
Maine
34 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

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    Food pantries and meals19

    Rockland

    Rockland Farmer's Market

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    Harbor Park, Rockland, ME

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

    DirectionsWebsite
    Rockland

    Rockland Farmer's Market

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    Rockland Harbor, Rockland, ME

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

    DirectionsWebsite
    Rockland

    Good Tern Co-op

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    750 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841

    Call first. Hours come from the Good Shepherd Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (207) 594-8822DirectionsWebsite
    Rockport

    Pen Bay Medical Center

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6 Glen Cove Dr, Rockport, ME

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

    DirectionsWebsite
    Rockport

    Pen Bay Family Medicine

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    15 Anchor Dr #201, Rockport, ME

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

    DirectionsWebsite
    Union

    Sani e Felici Farm

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    780 S. Union Road/PO Box 65, Union, ME 04862

    Call first. Hours come from the Good Shepherd Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (207) 691-3161DirectionsWebsite
    Vinalhaven

    Vinalhaven Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    25 E Main St, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

    Call first. Hours come from the Good Shepherd Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (207) 863-2001DirectionsWebsite
    Washington

    Washington Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a Good Shepherd Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    33 Liberty Rd, Washington, ME 04574

    Call first. Hours come from the Good Shepherd Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Call (207) 845-2101DirectionsWebsite
    Countywide

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

    Good Shepherd Food Bank serves Knox 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
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04211

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Call (207) 782-3554DirectionsWebsite

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Penquis Community Action Program (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
    262 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME

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

    Call (800) 215-4942DirectionsWebsite

    Health and dental6

    Vinalhaven

    Islands Community Medical Center Annex

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    25 Medical Center Loop, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (207) 863-4109Directions
    Vinalhaven

    Islands Community Medical Services

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

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    15 Medical Center Loop, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (207) 863-4341DirectionsWebsite
    Vinalhaven

    Vinalhaven Eldercare Services

    Community health center run by Islands Community Medical Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    17 Beaver Dam Rd, Vinalhaven, ME 04863

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (207) 863-9980Directions
    North Haven

    North Haven Medical Clinic

    Community health center run by Islands Community Medical Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    135 Main St, North Haven, ME 04853

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (207) 867-2021Directions
    North Haven

    North Haven PT at Southern Harbor

    Community health center run by Islands Community Medical Services INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    12 Pulpit Harbor Rd, North Haven, ME 04853

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Call (207) 863-4341Directions

    Recovery and mental health help2

    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
    Call 988Website

    Veterans services2

    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
    Call 988Website
    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
    Call (800) 827-1000Website

    Safety and crisis help1

    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
    Call (800) 799-7233Website

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    Vinalhaven4 placesNorth Haven2 placesRockland7 placesCamden1 placeFriendship1 placeRockport3 placesTenants Harbor1 placeThomaston1 placeUnion2 placesWarren1 placeWashington1 place

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    Food pantries and meals19 placesHealth and dental6 placesRecovery and mental health help2 placesVeterans services2 placesSafety and crisis help2 placesGovernment offices2 places

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    How HelpByState works

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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Knox County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Knox County, Maine?

    We have confirmed 19 places that can help in Knox County: Friendship, Cushing Food Pantry, (207) 832-7644, call first; St. George Development Corporation in Tenants Harbor, (207) 372-2193, call first; Bread for the Journey Warren Food Pantry, (207) 273-0051, call first. 16 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 Knox County, Maine?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Knox County: Penquis Community Action Program (HEAP), (800) 215-4942. 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 Knox County, Maine?

    We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Knox County: Islands Community Medical Center Annex in Vinalhaven, (207) 863-4109, call first; Islands Community Medical Services in Vinalhaven, (207) 863-4341, call first; Vinalhaven Eldercare Services, (207) 863-9980, call first. 3 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 Knox County, Maine?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Knox County: 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 Knox County, Maine?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Knox County: 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 Knox County, Maine?

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

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Good Shepherd Food Bank food map. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.

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