Resources
Westport Island is served by several charitable organizations that offer many forms of help and assistance to those in need. If you or someone you know could use some support, see the list below. You can also try 211 Maine: a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services - just dial 211!
Food
Help Yourself Shelf Food Pantry, Wiscasset
Ecumenical Food Pantry, Newcastle
Mid-Coast Community Action: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
Westport Island General Assistance Program: Municipal program for emergency financial assistance.
Heating
Helping Hands: Emergency fuel assistance.
Westport Island Woodchucks: Local volunteers who provide firewood to residents in need.
Mid-Coast Community Action: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
Westport Island General Assistance Program: Municipal program for emergency financial assistance.
Health Care
Mid-Coast Community Action: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
Housing
Mid-Coast Community Action: General social services assistance including housing, health care, education, heating assistance, and more
Westport Island General Assistance Program: Municipal program for emergency financial assistance.
Support
New Hope Midcoast: Domestic violence hotline and support organization