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Preble Street basic-needs items through Maine Needs
252 Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101
Details not fully confirmed
Preble Street caseworkers access clothing, hygiene and household items through Maine Needs for clients.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Ask your Preble Street caseworker about available items.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Maine Needs
Statewide, through partner providers
Distributes donated clothing, hygiene products, household items and other essentials to individuals and families statewide through partner agencies.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- No public client distribution hours are listed; requests are submitted through care providers.
- Who this helps
- A caseworker, teacher, nurse, street outreach team, or other care provider submits item requests on behalf of the people they support.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Salvation Army - Portland
297 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
The Portland Corps offers a food pantry, clothing vouchers, and referrals. Call (207) 774-4172 to ask what assistance is available.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Call (207) 774-4172 to confirm eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Goodwill Store & Donation Center - Portland
353 Warren Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Details not fully confirmed
Low-cost clothing and household items. The Partner Stability Fund provides Goodwill gift cards through participating nonprofit partners.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Store open to everyone. Participating nonprofit partners may provide Goodwill gift cards to clients in need. Ask your case worker.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Trinity Jubilee Center
123 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
The Center operates a weekday Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and Diaper Bank, Free Clinic, Day Shelter, Employment Navigation Services, and Resource Center.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Food Pantry: Wednesday 7:45-10:45 AM; Free Clinic: Wednesday 8:30-10:30 AM; Day Shelter: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-3:00 PM. Soup Kitchen prepares lunches Monday-Friday; pickup hours are not published.
- Who this helps
- The Food Pantry welcomes anyone in need. Check with the Center about meal access and any current signup requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Bridging the Gap - Augusta
209 Eastern Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
Free clothing bank for all ages plus hygiene pantry with essentials not covered by SNAP: toilet paper, soap, diapers, and more.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue & Thu 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone in need. Low-barrier access.
Confirm details with the organization.
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JCA Diaper Bank
1342 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04102
KJFS provides diapers to nearly 700 families on a bi-monthly basis and also distributes wipes and menstrual hygiene products.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for distribution schedule
- Who this helps
- Families in need of diapers. Can access directly or through partner agencies.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Salvation Army - Lewiston
720 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
The Lewiston Family Thrift Store & Donation Center is at 720 Main Street. Food pantry and meal services are listed at the Corps at 67 Park Street.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Thrift Store: Mon-Sat 9:30 AM-6 PM; closed Sunday.
- Who this helps
- Call (800) 728-7825 for store information. Call the Corps at 67 Park Street to ask what assistance is currently available.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Joe’s Place, a Preble Street Teen Shelter
343 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME 04101
Details not fully confirmed
Joe’s Place brings the Teen Center and shelter together; Teen Services supports youth ages 12–24 with clothing, meals, crisis support, health care and education.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Who this helps
- Teen Services supports youth ages 12-24; overnight shelter beds are for ages 12-20.
Confirm details with the organization.
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We Care Community Baby Center
5 Water Street, Machias, ME 04654
Details not fully confirmed
Free diapers, wipes, and other baby-care needs are available monthly to WIC- or MaineCare-eligible families. The center also has gently used clothing, shoes, outerwear, toys, and books.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue-Thu 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Monthly diapers are available to WIC- or MaineCare-eligible families. Monthly diaper distribution requires WIC or MaineCare eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Calais Community Thrift Store
255 Main Street, Calais, ME 04619
The store offers gently used clothing, shoes, small furniture, and household goods at very reasonable prices. All proceeds support the Irene Chadbourne Food Pantry.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Tue-Fri 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
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New to You Thrift Store
9 Brighton Avenue, Eastport, ME 04631
Church-operated thrift store offering clothing and small household items at very reasonable prices. The shop is operated by Christ Episcopal Church.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Tue-Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Confirm details with the organization.
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LCOC Thrift Store
44 South Street, Lubec, ME 04652
Nonprofit thrift store where proceeds support the LCOC Food Pantry. Offers gently used clothing and household items.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Wed-Sat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Power of Love Thrift Store
667 Houlton Road, Suite 3, Baileyville, ME 04694
Details not fully confirmed
Nonprofit thrift store selling gently used clothing for adults, children, and babies. The nonprofit raises money to assist low-income or disabled pet owners with veterinary expenses.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- The store raises money to assist low-income or disabled pet owners with veterinary expenses.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Too Good to Toss
1340 US Highway 1, Columbia Falls, ME 04623
Free shed at the transfer station with donated tools, furniture, household items, books, and clothing. Available to residents of Addison, Beals, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Columbia, and Columbia Falls.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Wed 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Fri 12:00 PM-4:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Free for residents of Addison, Beals, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Columbia, and Columbia Falls.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Columbia Community Center Clothing Store
10 Station Road, Columbia, ME
Details not fully confirmed
Clothing and household items in Columbia.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Community Clothes Closet
103 Dr. Mann Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Free clothing closet occupying 5,000 square feet within Centenary United Methodist Church. Distributes over 200,000 articles of clothing per year at no charge for all people, all sizes, and all seasons.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Wed 9:00am-12:00pm & 5:00pm-7:00pm
- Who this helps
- Open to all. Common Unity Place says the clothing closet serves the general public with no questions asked.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Salvation Army Bangor
65 South Park Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Call social services to ask which vouchers are currently available. Also operates a Family Thrift Store at 585 Broadway with affordable clothing. The Bangor Corps operates a food pantry and Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Family Store: Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM. Social services: call (207) 941-2990 to confirm availability and hours.
- Who this helps
- Residents of greater Bangor area. Call the social services office to confirm eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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AIO Diaper Bank
1A Gordon Drive, Rockland, ME 04841
AIO provides 10-40 diapers per diaper-wearing child each week, subject to supply, through its Rockland market. Part of Area Interfaith Outreach's basic needs programs serving Knox County families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon & Wed 10:00am-6:00pm; Fri & Sat 10:00am-1:00pm
- Who this helps
- Knox County AIO member households with diaper-wearing children are eligible; the AIO Market has no income qualification.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Ecumenical Diaper Bank
51 Main Street, Newcastle, ME 04553
Details not fully confirmed
The Ecumenical Food Pantry distributes diapers to families in need every Tuesday at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tuesdays 9:30am-11:00am
- Who this helps
- The pantry distributes diapers to families in need. Contact it to ask about current eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Threads of Hope Thrift Store
1364 Main Street, Sanford, ME 04073
Threads of Hope sells donated clothing and household goods at affordable prices; the Sanford stores support Catholic Charities Maine's 20+ programs statewide.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all shoppers. Very affordable prices.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Homeless Services of Aroostook
745 Central Drive, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, showers, laundry, and case management. Operates the Sister Mary O'Donnell family shelter, Aroostook Bridge low-barrier shelter, and seasonal warming center.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Who this helps
- The family shelter serves families with children; Aroostook Bridge serves single adults. Contact the shelter to discuss eligibility. The seasonal warming shelter is zero-barrier.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Freeport Community Services Thrift Shop
53 Depot Street, Freeport, ME 04032
The FCS Thrift Shop sells clothing, footwear, housewares, and furniture. FCS also provides food and heating assistance to Freeport and Pownal residents.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 10 AM-5 PM; Sat 10 AM-3 PM
- Who this helps
- Thrift shop open to all. Emergency assistance available to Freeport and Pownal residents.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Goodwill Store & Donation Center - Bangor
805 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Thrift store offering affordable clothing, household goods, and accessories. Revenue supports job training and employment programs across Northern New England.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Daily 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Confirm details with the organization.
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Christmas / Winter Essentials Program
93 Silver Street, Waterville, ME 04901
Provides clothing and winter essentials to children ages 17 and under in eligible Maine families through its winter program. MCH also operates adoption, counseling, young-parent support, and seasonal assistance programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Maine families at or below 133% of the federal poverty level may apply for children 17 and under; other rules include no other holiday assistance and pickup in Waterville.
Confirm details with the organization.
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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store - Lewiston
63 Sabattus Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
Details not fully confirmed
Thrift store listed in Lewiston.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
Confirm details with the organization.
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The Salvation Army Portland
297 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
The Portland Corps lists clothing vouchers, a food pantry and referrals through a social services case worker. Its thrift store is at 30 Warren Ave; call to confirm the current service area.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (closed 12:00 - 1:00 PM for lunch)
- Who this helps
- Call to confirm the current service area. Call the Portland Corps to ask how to access services. Some programs may have additional requirements. Contact the office for specific program eligibility.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Furniture Friends
Warehouse address: 15 Saunders Way, Loading Dock 500D-2, Westbrook, ME 04092
Nonprofit furniture bank collecting and distributing donated furniture to individuals and families in southern Maine to reduce homelessness and improve housing stability.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Furniture donation drop-off: Mon 2:00-5:00 PM and Sat 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, excluding holidays
- Who this helps
- Individuals and families in southern Maine who are referred by a case manager or social worker. Referrals are typically made for people transitioning from homelessness, shelters, domestic violence situations, or other housing instability. The referring professional completes a referral form on behalf of the client.
Confirm details with the organization.
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KJFS Diaper Bank
1342 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
KJFS provides diapers to nearly 700 families on a bi-monthly basis and also distributes wipes and menstrual hygiene products.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Bi-monthly distributions; contact KJFS for access details.
- Who this helps
- Families in southern Maine experiencing diaper insecurity. Contact KJFS at (207) 772-1959 to ask about diaper distribution.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Community Closet 207
330 Water St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Nonprofit thrift store in Ellsworth providing low and no-cost clothing, baby needs, hygiene products, and other necessities to the Hancock County community.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Sun-Tue 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Wed 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Items are available by donation at low to no cost.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Goodwill Northern New England
34 Hutcherson Dr, Gorham, ME 04038
Nonprofit operating thrift stores throughout Maine offering affordable clothing and household goods. It also funds workforce programs and a Partner Stability Fund that provides Goodwill gift cards through participating nonprofits.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Store hours vary by location; check goodwillnne.org/locations
- Who this helps
- Thrift stores are open to everyone. Participating nonprofit partners may provide Goodwill gift cards to clients in need. Workforce eligibility depends on the program and service area.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Coaching & Workforce Services
1 Edgemont Dr, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Avec coaches can help customers with clothing support.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Weekdays 8AM-4:30PM; closed holidays
- Who this helps
- Ask an Avec coach whether clothing support is available to you. Contact ACAP for current availability.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Finders Keepers Resale Shop
10 Station Rd, Columbia, ME
Resale shop in Columbia selling clothing and household goods.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- Tue-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
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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Salvation Army Bath
25 Congress Ave, Bath, ME 04530
Food pantry and clothing assistance for Bath area residents in need. The Choice Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The clothing section lists Coats for Kids from October through February.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Choice Food Pantry: Mon, Wed, Thu 10:00 AM–1:00 PM; Free Table: Mon-Thu 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, first come
- Who this helps
- Open to Bath area residents in need. Call (207) 443-3611 to ask about pantry requirements.
Confirm details with the organization.
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St. Elizabeth's Jubilee Center Essentials Pantry
143 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
A low-barrier pantry providing non-food essentials each Tuesday. Infant diapers, linens, cookware, and oral-health products rotate; winter coats and boots are distributed seasonally.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tuesdays 8:30 - 11:00 AM
- Who this helps
- The low-barrier pantry serves people in need in Greater Portland.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Tabitha's Closet
72D Main Street, Winthrop, ME 04364
Free clothing ministry providing clean, gently-used apparel for children and adults, footwear, linens, and personal care products. Open to anyone in need.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- 2nd and 4th Saturdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone in need, with no income or residence requirements. Visitors must be 12 or older.
Confirm details with the organization.
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SHAREcenter
675 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240
Details not fully confirmed
SHAREcenter collects and redistributes donated supplies, furniture, and equipment to member schools and nonprofit organizations.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Schools, nonprofits, and select for-profit organizations use SHAREcenter through membership.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Keep Warm Clothesline
22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, ME 04614
A free winter clothesline outside First Congregational Church offers warm hats, gloves, scarves and socks.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Ask the church whether any eligibility rules apply.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Blue Hill Congregational Church Christmas Angels
22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Christmas Angels gives warm clothing gifts to children in need who live full time in Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Surry, Deer Isle or Stonington.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Children in need who live full time in Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Surry, Deer Isle or Stonington.
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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H.O.M.E. Bargain Barn
90 School House Rd., Orland, ME 04472
H.O.M.E.'s Bargain Barn sells donated clothing, shoes, household goods, furniture, books, toys and seasonal necessities at reduced prices.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue-Sat 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Who this helps
- The store is open to the public. People in need may receive vouchers. People in deepest need may receive clothing and essentials for free.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Medomak Exchange Free Clothing Closet
124 Friendship Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572
Medomak Exchange offers free donated clothing for children and adults in Waldoboro. Coats and shoes may be available, but specific items are not guaranteed.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Fri-Sat 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM
- Who this helps
- Everyone is welcome, regardless of where they live or how much they earn.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Wiscasset Middle High School Clothing Closet
272 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Wiscasset Middle High School has a free clothing boutique where students can browse clothes that are available.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Wiscasset Middle High School students may visit during free periods with teacher permission.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Hammond Street Church Clothing & Toiletries Ministry
28 High Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Hammond Street Congregational Church provides coats, sweaters, and hats at no cost in fall and winter. The church also collects toiletries each year for distribution at a homeless shelter.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- First Saturday of each month, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Who this helps
- People in need in the Bangor community. Free Bean Luncheon guests who need winter outerwear can receive gently used items.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Hollis Community Clothing Closet
371 Hollis Road, Hollis, ME 04042
The closet provides clothing, shoes, boots and heavy winter items to visitors.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Tue-Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Sat 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Who this helps
- People in need in Hollis and nearby communities.
Confirm details with the organization.
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North Parish Church Free Store
895 Main Street, Sanford, Maine
North Parish Congregational Church runs a free store with clothing and household goods. The church serves Sanford, Springvale, Shapleigh and surrounding communities.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Who this helps
- People in Sanford, Springvale, Shapleigh and surrounding communities.
Confirm details with the organization.
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State Street Church Clothes Closet
159 State Street, Portland, ME 04101
State Street Church's Clothes Closet provides clothing and small household goods to anyone in need.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Anyone in need.
Confirm details with the organization.
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First Congregational Church Children's Closet
301 Cottage Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
The Children’s Closet offers gently used clothing, books and toys for children and youth from newborn to teens.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Children and youth from newborn to teens who need clothing.
Confirm details with the organization.
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The Drop-In Center
121 Mill Street, Auburn, ME 04210
The Drop-In Center is a low-barrier place in Auburn for people experiencing homelessness and others in need.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Wed & Sat 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Who this helps
- People experiencing homelessness and others in need can use the center. Showers are for unhoused guests.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Helping Hearts of Western Maine
61 East Main St, South Paris, ME
An Oxford Hills nonprofit that helps people with clothing and household needs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 1st Sat of each month 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Who this helps
- People can come as they are and ask for what they need. Clothing is available in any size and for any gender.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Bette’s Clothes Closet
109B Spring Street, Gardiner, Maine
Bette’s Clothes Closet offers free clothing through local town vouchers and low-cost clothing for shoppers.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Thursday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Families can get free clothing through a voucher from a local town. Low-cost clothing is also available.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Emmaus Christmas Adopt-A-Child Program
51 Main Street PO Box 811, Ellsworth, Maine 04605
Emmaus helps low-income parents get Christmas gifts for their children. Parents choose three gifts per child from the Wish List.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Low-income parents who need help getting Christmas gifts for their children may apply.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Holidays with Healthy Kids
Old Brick School Community Center School Street, Warren ME
Healthy Kids hosts an annual Toy Room Giveaway where families can register for a time to browse toys and choose gifts for their children. Food and refreshments are provided.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Families with children may register for a time to browse the toy room and choose gifts.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Press Herald Toy Fund
295 Gannett Drive South Portland, ME 04106
The Press Herald Toy Fund gives age-appropriate gifts to children in need in six Maine counties. Parents or legal guardians may apply for children from infancy through age 16.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Children in need from infancy through age 16 who live in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Androscoggin, or Knox County may qualify. A parent or legal guardian may apply. Children who turn 17 on or before Christmas Day are not eligible.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Harpswell Santa Fund
Harpswell Santa Fund, PO Box 242, Harpswell, Maine 04079
The Harpswell Santa Fund provides holiday gift help, clothing, and toys for Harpswell children ages 0 to 15.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Applicants must live in Harpswell. A child's legal guardian must request gifts for a child ages 0 to 15.
Confirm details with the organization.
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YCAN Project Holiday
200 Main Street, Yarmouth (front left entrance to Town Hall)
Project Holiday helps Yarmouth families with holiday food and gifts for children 18 and younger.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Yarmouth residents may request holiday food. Yarmouth households may request gifts for children 18 and younger.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Central Maine Toys for Tots
Brunswick pickup location; request an appointment through the local campaign form.
Central Maine Toys for Tots accepts toy requests from families and nonprofit organizations in its service area.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Families and nonprofit organizations in Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Oxford, Franklin, Kennebec, Androscoggin, or southern Somerset County may request toys. Family requests need a verifiable document for each child.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Toys for Tots Southern York County Maine
Mailing address: P.O. Box 958, Sanford, ME 04073; toy requests are online.
The Southern York County Toys for Tots campaign takes online toy requests from local families and holds local distributions.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Families in Southern York County may request toys through the campaign. Families in Ogunquit, Cape Neddick, York, Kittery, and Eliot have a separate distribution in York.
Confirm details with the organization.
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AFFM Holiday Gift Giving Program
Statewide support
AFFM invites resource families in Maine to request holiday gifts for children in their care.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Foster, adoptive, and kinship families may request gifts for children who live with them. AFFM asks families already receiving help from another holiday program to consider not requesting again.
Confirm details with the organization.
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Root Cellar Christmas Toy Store
89 Birch St, Lewiston, ME 04240
The Root Cellar's annual Christmas store helps local families buy new gifts for children at a reduced cost.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- For local families buying gifts for their children. Call to ask whether your family can shop.
Confirm details with the organization.
Listings may include nearby communities. Contact the organization to confirm its current location, hours, and who it serves.
Check before making the trip.
These programs depend on supplies, space, and local referral arrangements.
Ask about the exact item
Mention clothing and diaper sizes, seasonal needs, or the furniture item you are looking for. Stock can change.
Check the process and price
Ask whether items are free, sold at a reduced price, or available through a voucher. Some programs need a referral.
Plan pickup or delivery
Confirm collection hours and whether delivery is offered. For furniture, check dimensions and transport before agreeing to collect it.