Lewiston Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Lewiston, Maine that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Maine page.
Legal aid
| Pine Tree Legal Assistance | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | ptla.org |
| Phone | 207-784-1558 |
| Address | 95 Park Street, 3rd Floor, Lewiston, ME 04243 |
Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Maine, including help with housing, family matters, benefits and consumer problems. Its Lewiston office serves Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin Counties.1
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) | Free immigration legal help2 |
|---|---|
| Website | ilapmaine.org |
| Phone | 207-780-1593 |
| Address | 95 Park Street, Suite 519, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Hours | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, by appointment |
Food
| Gather to Grow | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | gathertogrowmaine.org |
| Phone | 207-513-3848 |
| Address | 208 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Hours | Thursdays, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Gather to Grow runs the food pantry at 208 Bates Street, in the heart of downtown Lewiston. It was formerly the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and now operates as an independent nonprofit. The pantry is open one day each week, on Thursdays.3
| Trinity Jubilee Center | Meals and food pantry4 |
|---|---|
| Website | trinityjubileecenter.org |
| Phone | 207-782-5700 |
| Address | 247 Bates Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
Social services
| The Salvation Army, Lewiston | Emergency assistance and food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | nne.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 207-783-0801 |
| Address | 67 Park Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
The Salvation Army in Lewiston runs a food pantry and an emergency assistance program for bills and housing costs, including back rent. Applications for emergency help are taken at the Community Center office on weekday mornings.5
| Lewiston Housing | Public housing and rental assistance6 |
|---|---|
| Website | lewistonhousing.org |
| Phone | 207-783-1423 |
| Address | 86 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 04240 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Our Local and Administrative Offices . ↩
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Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, Contact Us . ↩
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Gather to Grow, Food Pantry . ↩
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Trinity Jubilee Center, Home page and Trinity Episcopal Church, Jubilee Center . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Lewiston - general assistance . ↩
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Lewiston Housing, Direct Rental Assistance and Mainstream Voucher Program . The street address is listed as 86 Lisbon Street in MaineHousing’s 2026 tax credit results ; the authority’s own site lists its mailing address as PO Box 361, Lewiston, ME 04240. ↩
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- Ada Hu