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  • Pet food

    Spectrum Generations AniMeals

    No public pickup address is listed; contact the local Nutrition Coordinator.

    Spectrum Generations offers Ani-Meals pet food to Meals on Wheels recipients in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties, plus Brunswick and Harpswell. Contact your local Nutrition Coordinator for details.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Delivery days vary by location; contact the local Nutrition Coordinator.
    Who this helps
    Ani-Meals is offered in conjunction with Meals on Wheels; contact your local Nutrition Coordinator to ask about eligibility.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Pantry

    Camden Area Christian Food Pantry

    128 Mt. Battie Street, Camden, ME 04843

    The pantry serves Appleton, Camden, Hope, Islesboro, Lincolnville, Rockport, Searsmont, Union, Washington, and others in need. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the first and third Saturdays.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Tue 8:00-11:00 AM; Thu 3:30-6:00 PM; 1st and 3rd Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
    Who this helps
    People in need from the towns listed on the pantry website, and others in need, are welcome.

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  • Shelters & adoptionVeterinary help

    P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center

    123 John St, Camden, ME 04843

    Details not fully confirmed

    P.A.W.S. operates an animal adoption center, an affordable veterinary clinic, and short-term boarding and long-term foster care for clients of partner organizations.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Tue-Sun 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
    Who this helps
    Adopters must be at least 18 and complete the center's application and screening process. The PAWS Cares vet clinic serves low-income pet owners. Short-term boarding and long-term foster care are available to clients of partner organizations.

    Confirm details with the organization.

  • Kids & school support

    Wayfinder Schools

    79 Washington Street, Camden, ME 04843

    Alternative high school for Maine youth who need a second chance at graduation. Passages serves young parents and other Maine youth ages 14-20 in nine Maine counties.

    Hours & eligibility
    Listed hours
    Call to confirm current hours.
    Who this helps
    Passages serves young parents and other Maine youth ages 14-20 in Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, York, Cumberland, Hancock, and Washington counties.

    Confirm details with the organization.

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