Maine's social service programs are aimed at supporting children, the disabled, and seniors, and those who need a hand-up when the unexpected happens.

State of Maine, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Public assistance, disability services, long-term care, public health, child welfare and adoption
200 Main Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 795-4300
Web: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs

City of Lewiston, Department of Social Services
General assistance benefits for Lewiston residents for a limited period of time
27 Pine Street, Second Floor
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 513-3130
Web: http://www.lewistonmaine.gov/293/Social-Services

Home Heating Assistance (LIHEAP)
Administered by Community Concepts Inc.
240 Bates Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone (800) 866-5588
Web: http://www.community-concepts.org/fuel-energy-assistance

Social Security Administration
Retirement benefits, disability benefits, appeals
600 Turner Street #5
Auburn, ME 04210
Phone: (207) 783-3870
Web: http://www.ssofficelocation.com/auburn-social-security-office-so597

SeniorsPlus
Androscoggin county's Area Agency on Aging, services for seniors and the disabled, Meals on Wheels, educational programming
8 Falcon Road
Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone: (207) 795-4010
Web: http://www.seniorsplus.org

Consumers for Affordable Health Care
Consumer assistance with access to health care services and health insurance
12 Church Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 622-7083
Web: http://mainecahc.org

​Maine Equal Justice Partners
Advocacy, legal representation, education on Maine's social service programs
126 Sewall Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: (207) 626-7058
Web: http://www.mejp.org