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The Opportunity Alliance - Employment
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, ME 04106
Southern Maine community action agency providing crisis support, workforce development, family services, and early childhood education. Serves over 20,000 community members annually in Cumberland County.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for specific program hours
- Who this helps
- Primarily serves Cumberland County residents. Income eligibility varies by program.
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Alpha One - Center for Independent Living
127 Main St, South Portland, ME 04106
Maine's Center for Independent Living, empowering people with disabilities to live independently. Offers peer support, skills training, advocacy, assistive technology loans, home modifications, and transition services. Multiple locations statewide.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Maine residents with disabilities of any age.
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Portland Vet Center
707 Sable Oaks Dr, Suite 030, South Portland, ME 04106
Free readjustment counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors, and their families. Confidential services separate from VA medical centers. No VA enrollment required.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (evening hours available by appointment)
- Who this helps
- Combat veterans of any era, veterans who experienced military sexual trauma, active duty service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and their family members. No VA enrollment required.
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The Opportunity Alliance
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, ME 04106
Cumberland County's community action agency providing energy assistance, housing stabilization, food access, and economic mobility programs. Also operates Maine's 211 information and referral service.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri, call for hours
- Who this helps
- Income-eligible Cumberland County residents.
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Special Olympics Maine
525 Main Street, Unit D, South Portland, ME 04106
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Programs include Unified Sports, Young Athletes (ages 2-7), Healthy Athletes screenings, and leadership development.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Contact for event and training schedules
- Who this helps
- Children and adults with intellectual disabilities, age 8 and up. Young Athletes program for ages 2-7.
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South Portland Housing Authority
100 Waterman Dr, Suite 101, South Portland, ME 04106
Manages affordable public housing units and Section 8 vouchers for low-income residents in South Portland. Provides stable, subsidized housing options for individuals and families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM
- Who this helps
- Low-income individuals and families. Income limits apply. Waitlists may be in effect.
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Greater Portland METRO Bus
114 Valley St, Portland, ME 04102
Public bus system serving Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, and Freeport (via BREEZ route). Affordable fixed-route service with reduced fares for seniors, people with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Routes vary; most run Mon-Sat 5:30AM-11PM
- Who this helps
- Open to the general public. Reduced fares available for seniors 65+, people with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.
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Opportunity Alliance Head Start South Portland
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland, ME 04106
Free Head Start preschool program for income-eligible children ages 3-5 in South Portland. Provides early education, meals, and family support services.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri during school year
- Who this helps
- Children ages 3-5 from families at or below the federal poverty level. Children in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or receiving TANF are automatically eligible.
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South Portland Community Center Senior Drop-In
21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
Free drop-in center for adults 55 and older in South Portland. Offers social activities, fitness programs, meals, and educational workshops Monday through Thursday.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Thu 9AM-3PM
- Who this helps
- Adults ages 55 and older.
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South Portland Comprehensive Treatment Center
400 Western Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106
Outpatient medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. CARF and SAMHSA accredited. Formerly known as Discovery House.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for hours
- Who this helps
- Adults with opioid use disorder. Assessment required. Accepts insurance and MaineCare.
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The Locker Project
111 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME 04106
Rescues fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, and protein and delivers it to schools and partner sites across southern Maine to feed food-insecure children and families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Distribution through partner schools and sites; office Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Children and families experiencing food insecurity in southern Maine. No paperwork or income verification at most distribution sites.
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