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Bangor Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bangor, 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 
Phone207-942-8241
Address115 Main Street, 2nd floor, Bangor, ME 04401

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 Bangor office serves Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Waldo counties.1

Food

The Salvation Army Bangor CorpsFood pantry and hot meals
Websiteeasternusa.salvationarmy.org 
Phone207-941-2990
Address65 S. Park Street, Bangor, ME 04401
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The Salvation Army in Bangor runs a food pantry Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Its Dorothy Day kitchen serves a hot lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.2

Bangor Area Homeless ShelterFood pantry, hot meals, and emergency shelter
Websitebangorareashelter.org 
Phone207-947-0092
Address263 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401
HoursSunday and Tuesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter runs a food pantry on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons and serves hot meals daily. The shelter provides emergency beds for adults.3

Social services

PenquisCommunity action agency
Websitepenquis.org 
Phone207-973-3500
Address262 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Penquis is the community action agency for Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties. Its programs include heating assistance, home repair, foreclosure prevention, childcare, and transportation.4

Bangor HousingPublic housing and Section 8 vouchers
Websitebangorhousing.org 
Phone207-942-6365
Address161 Davis Road, Bangor, ME 04401
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM

Bangor Housing provides public housing apartments and Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for low- and moderate-income households in Bangor and nearby towns.5

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. The Salvation Army, Meet the greatest need . ↩

  3. Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, Looking for help? . The street address and pantry hours come from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry TEFAP listing for Penobscot County  and match across several independent listings. ↩

  4. Penquis, About  and Heating Assistance (HEAP) . ↩

  5. Bangor Housing, Public notice . The street address, phone number, and office hours match across several independent listings. ↩

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