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Augusta Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Augusta, Maine that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Maine page.

Pine Tree Legal AssistanceFree civil legal assistance
Websiteptla.org 
Phone207-622-4731
Address39 Green Street, Augusta, ME 04338

Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in Maine, including help with housing, family law, public benefits, and consumer problems. Its Augusta office serves Kennebec, Somerset, Knox, and Lincoln counties.1

Food

Augusta Food BankFree food pantry
Websiteaugustafoodbank.org 
Phone207-622-5225
Address161 Mount Vernon Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Free Food Thursday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

The Augusta Food Bank provides free food to people in need in Augusta and Manchester. Registered households can book an on-site pickup appointment Monday through Wednesday, and Free Food Thursday is open to all, with no appointment and no income test. The food bank is a partner of Good Shepherd Food Bank.2

Social services

Kennebec Valley Community Action ProgramEnergy help, Head Start, housing, and transport
Websitekvcap.org 
Phone207-622-4761
Address225 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330

KVCAP is the Community Action Agency for Kennebec and Somerset counties. It runs energy assistance, Head Start and early childhood programs, housing support, and public transportation in Central Maine. The toll-free line is 1-800-542-8227.3

United Way of Kennebec ValleyFunding and referrals for local programs
Websiteuwkv.org 
Phone207-626-3400
Address121 Commercial Street, Augusta, ME 04330

United Way of Kennebec Valley funds local health and human service programs across Kennebec County and points people toward help through 211 Maine, a free helpline that links callers with local services.4

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Our local and administrative offices . ↩

  2. Augusta Food Bank, Augusta Food Bank . Older directories list a former site at 9 Summer Street; the food bank’s own site gives 161 Mount Vernon Avenue. ↩

  3. Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Welcome to KVCAP  and Contact Us . KVCAP’s own site lists the Augusta phone number and the toll-free line. The Augusta street address comes from the Mainebiz Giving Guide 2025-2026  profile supplied by KVCAP, which lists 225 Western Avenue. Older KVCAP documents list 22 Armory Street, and readers should call before visiting. ↩

  4. United Way of Kennebec Valley, Home  and What we do . ↩

  1. Bangor Local Assistance Programs, Maine.
  2. Lewiston Local Assistance Programs, Maine.
  3. Portland Local Assistance Programs, Maine.
  4. South Portland Local Assistance Programs, Maine.
  5. Auburn Local Assistance Programs, Maine.

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