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

Helping Hands: Food pantry, emergency fuel assistance, rides, wellness checks, and other requests.

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: Food pantry, emergency fuel assistance, rides, wellness checks, and other requests.

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