Emergency Housing: Please call us at (207) 947-0092 if you want to stay in our shelter. Beds cannot be saved over the phone. Beds are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be over 18 to be in our shelter. People staying in our shelter must be clean and sober from drugs at least 24 hours before coming to the shelter. This means no drugs, medical marijuana, or alcohol. The shelter has 38 beds all year long. In the winter, we have 5 extra emergency beds for people in our Warming Center. How long someone can stay is different for each person. We look at each situation one at a time.
Our Diversion Program: In special cases, our Diversion Coordinator, Maria Horodeski, works with people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. She helps find solutions so people may be able to stay in their home, find housing quickly, or move to a place where they have a safe place to live. The goal is to help people avoid becoming homeless or needing to stay in an emergency shelter. Please call (207) 947-0092 and ask to speak with theDiversion Coordinator.
Day Program: Our doors are open every day from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm for any sober adult who would like to come into our day room. Guests may use the phone and bathroom, get information about resources in the Bangor area, and ask for clothing or personal items they may need. Guests can also come in to warm up in the winter or cool off in the summer. Guests may also have the chance to meet with different organizations that work with the shelter.
Free Lunch Every Day: We serve hot lunch inside our shelter every day. Any adults sober in the community are welcome. Please arrive at 11:45 AM.
Food Pantry: Anyone in the community is welcome to come to our Food Pantry. It's open Sundays and Tuesdays from 1pm to 4pm. People may only use our pantry once a month.
The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter does not discrimination based on race, color, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, disability, or mental health diagnosis
Need Help with housing? The Maine Sate Housing Authority helps people with mortgage programs, fuel assistance, eviction prevention program, and rental programs. Click the link to contact them Maine Housing -Maine State Housing Authority
Other Places to Get Help
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Need help staying in your apartment?
Call your town's General Assistance office. Click Bangor General Assistance or call (207) 992-4528 if you live in Bangor.
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Search for Community Resources (A website by Northern Light Healthcare)
Findhelp.com - Resources for food, housing, health, money, care, education, work, and legal services
Penquis Heating assistance, transportation, and many other services
Bangor Public Library has a Social Worker
To apply for free or discounted mattresses contact Sleep Dr.
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Do you need Food?
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
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Housing Resources:
Maine Sate Housing Authority helps people with mortgage programs, fuel assistance, eviction prevention program, and rental programs. Click the link to contact them. Maine Housing -Maine State Housing Authority
Community Housing of Maine (CHOM)
City of Bangor Rental Assistance for homeless persons in Maine living with a mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder, or HIV/AIDS. Click Here bangorpublichealth.org
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Does your pet need a temporary place to stay?
Paws Until Home temporarily fosters pets while their owners are in a hospital, shelter, or detox. pawsuntilhome.org
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Sober Living:
Milestone Recovery - Located in Portland, Maine
Fresh Start Sober Living -Located in Bangor
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Bangor Area Detox Centers:
New Horizons call (207) 217-6521
- Detox from Alcohol, and/or Opiates and Heroin
- 18 or older
Cedar Road Detox and Medication Assisted Treatment Call (207) 207-5457 ext.1 to schedule an appointment
- Detox from Alcohol, Opiates, and/or Stimulants
- Intakes are 7 days a week
- They help indigenous (Native American) or non-indigenous people.
- They take patients with MaineCare, are MaineCare eligible or they offer private tribal rates.
- No Referral necessary.
St. Joseph’s Hospital: Substance Use Disorder Clinic Call (207) 907-3100 to find out more.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital You have to go the EMMC Hospital ER to get admitted to Acadia for detox.
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Do you need a Family Shelter?
Wellspring Infinity House Substance Use Recovery – Women with Children
Partners for Peace - Domestic Violence Support
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Are you living with Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault?
Maine Domestic Violence Helpline 1-866-834-4357
Maine Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line 1-800-871-7741
Rape Response Services - Also has a housing navigator
Partners for Peace - Domestic Violence Support
HelpGuide.com Domestic Violence Resources
Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault click here mecasa.org
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Do you think you're being Human Trafficked?
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733
Human Trafficking Resources in Maine
CourageLIVES -home for women who had experienced human trafficking or exploitation
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Would you like help with Addiction?
Bangor Public Health offers Substance Use Prevention. Click here bangorpublichealth.org
Overdose Prevention Helpline (serving Maine) at 1-800-972-0590
HelpGuide.com Addiction Resources
Better Life Partners does same day treatment for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorder. They offer therapy, mental health care, physical care, and medication to manage withdrawal. Call or text (866) 679-0831 or Click here betterlifepartners.com
Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety (OPTIONS) Syringe service program, Naloxone, overdose response team, medical outreach, and assistance getting into detox programs. OPTIONS website
SaVida Health’s - Drug Or Alcohol Rehabilitation
The Together Place -Peer Support Groups
Bangor Area Recovery Network (BARN)
Substance Use Prevention Resources
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
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Do you need help with your Mental Health?
Your trusted guide to mental health & wellness Click here for Help Guide
Maine Mental Health Crisis or call 1-888-568-1112
The Maine Suicide Prevention Program
Eagles Clubhouse mental health recovery and vocational rehabilitation program.
Bangor Health and Community Services
Your trusted guide to mental health & wellness Click here for Help Guide
Acadia Hospital has therapy groups for anger management, anxiety, emotion regulation, addiction care, substance use disorder, relationships, trauma therapy, a writing group and many more. Click here Acadia Hospital group therapy
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Do you need a Therapist?
Wellspring offers substance use and mental health counseling click here wellspringmaine.com
Higher Ground Counseling and Case Management
Dirigo Counseling offers substance use counseling, OUI/DUI services, and case management click here dirigocounseling.com
Sweetser's Find a Therapist Database
Health Affiliates of Maine's Find a Therapist Database
HelpGuide.com Find a Therapist or Medication Manager
A Time to Rise -Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Trauma Therapy Services
Community Choice Behavioral Health offers Case Management, Therapy, and Psychiatric Med Management click here ccbhmaine.com
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Are you a Veteran?
Veterans Forward gives emergency financial assistance, employment services, housing assistance, and case management for veterans. click here fedcapmaine.org
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services they will help you to get VA healthcare, VA benefits, and getting your DD 214.
Caring.com -Emergency Housing Resources for Veterans
HelpGuide.com Veterans PTSD Supports
Career Center -Veteran's Services
Boots2Roots helps veterans find jobs
Veterans exposed to asbestos can submit a claim to the VA. Contact the Veterans Outreach Department of The Mesothelioma Advocacy Center. Mesothelioma & Veterans Website
Mesothelioma Diagnosis Mesothelioma Symptoms
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Looking for a Job?
Maine Department of Labor Disability Resources
Maine Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Center click here mcd.org
Job Fairs at the Career Center: List of Job Fairs
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Do you want to work on your Education?
Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program is committed to helping parents and specified relatives reach their educational and career goals by helping cover costs related to school. HOPE Website
Workshops and Training at the Career Center: List of Workshops
CareerOneStop lets you research careers, find training, and search for jobs: CareerOneStop website
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Are you Elderly?
Federal and state financial assistance for seniors. Click here: Paying For Senior Care
Caring.com -Emergency Housing and other Assistance for the Elderly
Eastern Area Agency on Aging -offers many services
Meals-On-Wheels -for people over 60
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Do you need a Dentist?
The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter does business in accordance with the federal law of the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. It is federally illegal to discriminate against any person seeking housing assistance based on their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status , or disability. The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter does not discrimination based on race, color, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, disability, or mental health diagnosis. Anyone who feels they have been discriminated against may file a complaint of housing discrimination 1-800-669-9777
The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter collects personal information directly from people entering our shelter that may be required by law or by organizations that provide funding for our operations and services. The Maine Sate Housing Authority requires our shelter to share people's personal information in the Maine Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Other information that we collect is important to run our program, meet the needs of our guests, to improve our services for homeless persons, and to better understand the needs of homeless persons. We collect only information that is required for these purposes. People using our emergency shelter program have the right to access your personal information by request of the Program Manager.