Community Outreach

Connects residents to over 5,800 health and human services. Access by dialing 2-1-1 or visiting their website.

Phone: 211

Improves quality of life in Washington and Hancock counties through business assistance, financial services, transportation, housing help, and support for veterans and the elderly.

Phone: 207-664-2424

Open to all year-round Hancock County residents. Offers bakery items, produce, meat, dairy, eggs, bulk foods, household items, and canned/boxed goods.

Phone: 207-288-3375

Provides weekend nutrition to students in need. Families should contact their school nurse for information.

Contact: Through school nurse

Addresses food insecurity on MDI's west side during winter months when summer employment income is reduced.

Connects low-income residents with local food through farmstand vouchers and subsidized farm shares.

Email: beechhillfarm@coa.edu

Provides housing assistance to individuals and families facing income challenges.

Phone: 207-288-4770

Creates affordable, permanent workforce housing on Mount Desert Island.

Phone: 207-244-8011

Temporary shelter for homeless individuals and families working toward ending their homelessness.

Phone: 207-667-3962

Operates six shelters throughout Hancock County with integrated learning programs.

Medium-term housing program helping residents achieve independent living.

Phone: 207-460-3711

Provides homeownership opportunities based on need, willingness to partner, and ability to pay.

Temporary help with fuel, utilities, food, housing, and essential services.

Phone: 207-288-5096

Temporary help with fuel, utilities, food, housing, and essential services.

Contact: Apply by appointment

Temporary help with fuel, utilities, food, housing, and essential services.

Phone: 207-244-4475

Temporary help with fuel, utilities, food, housing, and essential services.

Heating assistance for families on Mount Desert Island, Swan's Island, and Cranberry Isles.

Critical needs assistance as funds allow.

One-time emergency heating assistance per program year.

Outpatient counseling for substance abuse and related mental health issues, including prevention and education programs.

Phone: 207-244-4012

Contact for updated website

Comprehensive mental health services including counseling, crisis management, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management.

Phone: 207-288-8604

Individualized support programs focusing on community inclusion, personal development, and daily living skills.

Phone: 207-667-2400

Volunteer transportation for medical appointments, shopping, errands, and social visits.

Phone: 207-288-4457

Alzheimer's disease assisted living facility.

Residential assisted living with 24-hour support staff for daily living assistance.

Address: 27 Kennebec Street, Bar Harbor

Non-criminal legal assistance for housing, benefits, domestic violence, tax issues, foreclosure, healthcare access, education, and consumer problems.

High school completion, HiSET testing, college preparation, workforce training, and English language acquisition.

Phone: 207-288-4703