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RESOURCES

Community Support:
2-1-1 Maine

Call, text, or search online for a range of support services offered throughout Maine.

https://211maine.org/

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you're struggling with some tough thoughts or emotions right now, don't hesitate to reach out. Call, text 988, or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat with a trained, caring counselor, 24/7.

Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center

Visit the Center for a place to “hang out” with friends, share a meal, seek help in finding employment, and accessing a variety of resources, both onsite and through referral.   https://seedsofhope4me.org/

Biddeford Resource Map

A resource map aimed at serving residents of the Biddeford, ME area, and funded by the General Assistance office. https://www.biddefordresourcemap.org/

Youth Full Maine

Youth Full Maine provides free food distribution weekly in Dayton and monthly in Biddeford to those in need within our communities.  For dates and locations, visit their online calendar linked here.

NAMI Maine

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maine provides support, education, and advocacy to build better lives for the 1 in 4 Mainers who are affected by mental illness.  For more information, visit their website.

https://www.namimaine.org/

The Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) offers eligible Maine families up to $30 per month off of their internet bill.  

Eligibility is based on income (i.e., a family of four making less than $55,500 is eligible), and Mainers who participate in any of the following programs automatically qualify: SNAP, WIC, SSI, most federal and state housing assistance programs, Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit, free and reduced-price school lunch program, and/or received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year.  Fill out the application to save $30 a month at getacp.org/Maine.

Substance Use Prevention Resources:
People Recover

Connect with Maegan Lambert-Irish, our communities Substance Use Disorder Outreach Liaison, for referrals to treatment and recovery resources.

Office: (207) 571-1652 ext 7190

Email: maegan.lambert-irish@biddefordmaine.org

For Teens

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FMI or Help to Quit,

visit: www.mainequitlink.org or

call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. 

 

Confidential texting and web coaching services are also available.

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