2-1-1 Maine 50 Lydia Lane South Portland, ME 04106 View Map Phone: 211
Link: https://211maine.communityos.org/cms/211MaineSearch | One number – thousands of services. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember number that connects people who want to give help or get help with a full range of health and human services in their community |
Annual Credit Report Link: Annual Credit Report Request online | Request your credit reports for FREE from:
1) Equifax
2) TransUnion
3) Experian |
Boys & Girls Club 277 Cumberland Avenue Portland, ME 04101 View Map Phone: 207-874-1069 Fax: 207-874-1074
Link: Website | Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine provide daily afterschool activities for youth in Riverton Park, Sagamore Village, and at their clubhouse downtown. |
City of Portland - General Assistance 196 Lancaster Street Portland, ME 04101 Phone: (207) 775-7911 Fax: (207) 775-7917 Link: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/225/Social-Services | The Social Services Division strives to provide quality programs to low-income Portland residents that encourage dignity, self-respect, and self-reliance in the transition from public assistance to self-sufficiency. |
Credit Karma Portland Link: https://www.creditkarma.com/ | FREE Credit Reports
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Cultivating Community 62 Elm Street Portland, ME 04101 View Map Phone: 207-761-4769 Fax: 207-541-4769
Link: Website | Cultivating Community has a community garden in the Kennedy Park community. Each summer, they employ youth from around Portland for their Youth Growers program. They also manage farm stands selling fresh, locally grown produce with discounted rates for EBT and WIC recipients. |
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 151 Jetport Boulevard South Portland, ME 04106 View Map Phone: 207-822-2000 Fax: 207-822-2146 Link: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/index.shtml | DHHS serves the people of Maine, providing health care and social service support to children, families, the elderly, the disabled, people with mental illness or substance abuse issues and the economically disadvantaged. |
Emergency Housing Guide for Seniors Phone: (800) 955-2232 Link: https://www.assistedliving.org/emergency-housing-guide | Emergency housing guide for seniors and veterans provided by Assisted Living Research Institute at AssistedLiving.org |
FAME - Finance Authority of Maine 5 Community Drive Augusta, ME 04332 Phone: 800-228-3734 Link: FAME | FAME offers:
* Student Loan financing for higher education
* Section 529 NextGen College Investing program
* Business Financing |
Goodwill Northern New England Workforce Solutions 190 Lancaster Street Suite 200 Portland, ME 04101 View Map Phone: 207-775-5891
Link: Website | Workforce Solutions staff works with individuals, like you, looking for employment that is fulfilling, meaningful and supportive. They assess, then match, your interests and abilities to good jobs in the marketplace. Their employment specialists are skilled in helping you identify work interests, develop goals and find the job of your choice. They stay in touch through on-the-job training, job coaching, one-on-one counseling and other support services to ensure employment success. Their Workforce Solutions staff, are committed to helping you find stability and independence through employment, while strengthening your community's workforce. |