Getting started.
Who this helps
The shelter serves families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Families housed but at risk of homelessness within 14 days may contact H.O.M.E. about diversion assistance.
How to get started
Call (207) 469-7961 during business hours (select option 1 for shelter). For after-hours emergency shelter, call (207) 460-3234 and leave a message. Someone will return your call within 24 hours.
How they can help.
H.O.M.E., Inc. was founded in 1970 and serves people in Hancock County. H.O.M.E. offers emergency shelter, housing, food assistance and craft programs on its 23-acre site in Orland. H.O.M.E. operates shelters in Orland and Ellsworth and offers housing, craft studios, a food pantry and a soup kitchen.
- 53 emergency shelter spaces
- 16 units of housing
- Food assistance programs
- Craft studios and consignment opportunities
- Cedar shingle mill
- Housing navigators help guests find stable, permanent housing.
- After-hours emergency shelter access
What to have ready.
Call H.O.M.E. before coming to ask what to bring for shelter intake. Bring any identification you have.
Call with your questions