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Maine Seacoast Mission Food Pantry
6 Weald Bethel Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622
Groceries from the Cherryfield food pantry and food support through participating EdGE schools in western Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tuesday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM. Confirm before traveling.
- Who this helps
- Contact the pantry about help for your household and which school food programs serve your child.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Avec Head Start - Machias
125 University Drive, Machias, ME 04654
Details not fully confirmed
Head Start and Early Head Start for eligible families. Contact Avec about the program, location and current openings that fit your child.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Schedules vary by program; contact enrollment staff.
- Who this helps
- Program age and eligibility requirements apply. Head Start generally serves ages three and four; Early Head Start serves younger children. Ask staff to screen your family.
Confirm details with the organization.
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The Ark Pope Memorial Animal Shelter
60 Barber Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622
No-kill animal shelter serving Washington and Hancock counties since 1984. Provides adoptions, low-cost spay/neuter assistance, pet food pantry, and trap-neuter-return programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue-Sat 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Contact the shelter about adoption eligibility and the application process. Stitch-In-Time is for low-income residents of Washington or Hancock County.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Family Futures Downeast
7 Ames Way, Machias, ME 04654
No-cost college and family support for eligible Washington County parents with a child under 18.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for the next cohort and class schedule.
- Who this helps
- Parents with at least one child under 18 living in Washington County, with household income up to 225% of federal poverty level.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Families - Washington County
Machias, ME 04654
Details not fully confirmed
Free home visiting program for new and expectant parents in Washington County. Home visitors support healthy pregnancy, child development, parenting challenges, and connections to community resources through a child's third birthday.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Visits arranged with the local team.
- Who this helps
- Washington County residents who are pregnant or have a baby younger than three months can ask to enroll. Visits can continue through the child’s third birthday.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Washington County Children’s Program
Machias, Maine; confirm the program location with staff
Details not fully confirmed
A specialized early-childhood program in Machias for children ages one through six with developmental or other support needs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Children ages one through six with support needs. Ask staff whether the program fits your child.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise Prevention Council Diaper Distribution - Cherryfield
Cherryfield, ME 04622
Details not fully confirmed
The Council offers diapers in packs of ten throughout the year to any family in need; contact Andrea for details. Part of the Sunrise Opportunities Prevention Council's family support programs serving Washington County families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Any family in need can ask the Council about diapers.
Confirm details with the organization.
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EdGE Afterschool Programs
Participating Washington County elementary schools
Free school-year afterschool activities, homework support, snacks and transportation at participating Washington County elementary schools.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- School-year schedules vary by participating school.
- Who this helps
- The afterschool program works with homeschoolers and students in seven Washington County elementary schools. Contact EdGE about eligibility and enrollment.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Mano en Mano Migrant Education
4 Maple Street, Milbridge, ME 04658
School navigation, education planning and enrichment for eligible students in mobile agricultural and aquaculture families across Maine.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program to arrange support.
- Who this helps
- A program coordinator determines eligibility based on the student’s age, qualifying work and moves. Ask for a screening rather than assuming a recent move qualifies.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Rayitos de Sol Childcare
15 Martin Terrance Rd, Milbridge, ME 04658
Bilingual Spanish and English childcare and early learning for Downeast families. Ask about subsidies, scholarships and current openings.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact the program for current schedules.
- Who this helps
- Downeast families; current age groups, fees and space must be confirmed with staff.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise Children’s Community Support
Washington County community and school settings
Individual community support for children and youth, with separate counseling and targeted case-management services in Washington County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Services arranged with the program.
- Who this helps
- Community support serves ages two through high-school graduation. Targeted case management serves eligible youth from birth to 21 with a qualifying diagnosis.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Sunrise School Dental Program
Participating Washington County schools and preschools
Preventive dental care at participating Washington County schools and preschools. Call to check your child’s school, consent process and schedule.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- School visits vary. Ask about the next available visit.
- Who this helps
- Children at participating schools and preschools. Staff can confirm participation and any cost.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Seacoast Mission Christmas Program
6 Weald Bethel Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622
Maine Seacoast Mission's Christmas Program offers gifts to families with children under 18 in its Downeast and island service area.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Families with children under 18 who live in Addison, Beals Island, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Deblois, Harrington, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Machias, Milbridge, Steuben, a Mount Desert Island town or an island served by the Sunbeam.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Seacoast Mission Journey Mentoring
Downeast Campus, Cherryfield, ME
Journey is a six-year mentoring program for Downeast students that begins in seventh grade.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- For Downeast youth in Washington County in grades 7 through 12.
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