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Portland Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Portland, 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 
Phone207-774-8211
Address88 Federal Street, Portland, ME 04101

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 Portland office serves Cumberland, York, and Sagadahoc counties.1

The Clinics at Maine LawFree legal help from law students
Websitemainelaw.edu 
Phone207-780-4370
Address300 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101

The Clinics at Maine Law, formerly the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, provide free legal help to low-income people in southern Maine. Law students handle cases under faculty supervision, including family law, housing, and protection from abuse cases.2

Food

Wayside Food ProgramsCommunity meals and mobile food pantries
Websitewaysidemaine.org 
Phone207-775-4939
Address135 Walton Street, Portland, ME 04103
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Wayside Food Programs shares free community meals at sites across Greater Portland and runs mobile food pantries that bring groceries to Portland neighborhoods. Its office, kitchen, and warehouse sit at 135 Walton Street.3

Project FEEDEmergency food pantry
Websiteprojectfeed.org 
Phone207-761-3920
Address202 Woodford Street, Portland, ME 04103

Project FEED is an emergency food pantry in the basement of Woodfords Congregational Church. It provides a week of food and household supplies per visit, with a referral from a social service agency.4

Social services

The Opportunity AllianceSocial services for Cumberland County
Websiteopportunityalliance.org 
Phone207-553-5800
Address175 Lancaster Street, Suite 216, Portland, ME 04101

The Opportunity Alliance runs programs across Cumberland County, including energy assistance, Head Start and early childhood education, and crisis support. Its Portland headquarters handles appointments, and the general intake line is 207-523-5049.5

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. University of Maine School of Law, Clinics and centers  and The Clinics at Maine Law: Renamed to Reflect Our Expansive Reach . The clinic was renamed from the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. The phone number and street address match across several independent listings. ↩

  3. Wayside Food Programs, Contact  and Community meals . ↩

  4. Woodfords Congregational Church, Championing justice , confirms Project FEED is housed at the church. The phone number and street address come from independent listings and match across several directories. ↩

  5. The Opportunity Alliance, Contact  and Energy Crisis Intervention Program . ↩

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