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  • YOUTH

    Downeast YMCA
    Contact: Peter Farragher
    Website: Youtube Channel Website: Facebook Page Website: Activities Webpage

    Notes

    Online Programming

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth Public Library
    Contact: Amy Wisehart
    Website: Ellworth Public Library Facebook Page Website: Ellsworth Public Library Youth Services Facebook Page

    Notes

    Online Education Programming

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth School Department
    Phone: 667-4277 ext 5525 Website: Breakfast / Lunch Program Letter

    Notes

    Breakfast/Lunch Food Program.  We are also accepting donations.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Hancock County 4H
    Contact: Carla Scocchi
    Website: Learn at Home: Educational Resources to Use During School Closures

    Notes

    There are “learn at home” resources listed here as well as a 4-H Fridays video series.  We are also looking for Volunteers.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Families
    Contact: Connie Wallace
    Website: http://mainefamilies.org/

    Notes

    Phone Visits with parents/caregivers of children birth to 3.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    WIC
    Phone: 207-667-5304 Website: WIC Homepage

    Notes

    Phone appointments – nutrition assistance for children.

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • ADULTS AND SENIORS

    Eastern Area Agency on Aging
    Phone: 1-207-941-2865 Phone: 1-800-432-7812 Website: Food Program Website: Exercise at Home Website: Covid-19 Information Website: Meals on Wheels

    Notes

    Food and Exercise Programs

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth Public Library
    Contact: Amy Wisehart
    Website: https://www.ellsworthlibrary.net

    Notes

    Online programs and resources (ebooks, etc.)

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Hancock County 4H
    Contact: Carla Scocchi
    Website: UMaine Cooperative Extension Programs during COVID-19

    Notes

    Online gardening programs.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Healthy Acadia
    Phone: 667-7171 Website: https://healthyacadia.org/

    Notes

    Cancer Patient Navigation, Diabetes Prevention, or Gambling Self-Exclusion Services.  We are accepting donations and looking for volunteers.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Rotary Club of Ellsworth
    Contact: Jo Cooper

    Notes

    Virtual Rotary Meetings

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • HIGH RISK / HOMEBOUND

    Boy Scout Troop 86
    Phone: 207-479-7948 Website: Contact on Facebook

    Notes

    Grocery Pickup and Delivery
    Please call between 8AM and 3PM.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Downeast Community Partners
    Phone: 1-800-834-4378 Phone: 664-2424 Website: https://www.downeastcommunitypartners.org/

    Notes

    Grocery / Prescriptions / Supplies Delivery

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Friends in Action / Hancock County Sheriff
    Contact: Jo Cooper
    Phone: Friends in Action 664-6016 Phone: Hancock County Sheriff 667-7575

    Notes

    Groceries / Prescription / Supplies Pickup and Delivery.  We are accepting donations and help from volunteers.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Colition to End Domestic Violence
    Phone: 1-866-834-4357 Website: Get Help Chat Online Website: Resource Center

    Notes

    Helpline, Planning & Support
    Available 24/7

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • FOOD INSECURE

    Emmaus Shelter
    Phone: 667-3962 Website: https://www.emmaushomelessshelter.org/food-pantry.html

    Notes

    Food Pantry / Food Boxes.  Monday-Friday 10A-2P.  Please call the shelter the day before to sign up at 667-3962 (don’t forget your bags).

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Everybody Eats!
    Website: Facebook

    Notes

    Take out meals Mondays until June 1st, 3-5:30pm at the Moore Community Center located at 125 State Street.

    Effective June 1st: take out meals 3:00pm -5:30pm will be available at St. Dunstan’s Church located at 134 State Street.

    The program will be open on Memorial Day.

    Updated 7 months ago.
    Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
    Phone: 667-4363 Phone: 667-4392 Website: Facebook Website: Facebook Order Form Website: Loaves and Fishes Website

    Notes

    Food Pantry – Pickup or Delivery
    Hours: Wednesday 9:30am – 6:30pm & Friday 9:30am – 12pm
    Donations – Wednesday or Friday or by appt.
    Volunteers wanted!

    Updated 8 months ago.
    The Welcome Table
    Phone: 207-667-8321

    Notes

    Free community take out meal located at 2 Church Street from 3 PM-6 PM every Wednesday.

    Please call ahead by 11 AM on Wednesday morning and inform volunteers how many meals you will be picking up.

    Donations are greatly appreciated.

    Updated 7 months ago.

  • HOMELESS

    City of Ellsworth General Assistance Department
    Phone: 669-6630 Phone: 667-2563 x128

    Notes

    Assists in finding shelter.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Emmaus Shelter
    Work 51 Main Street Ellsworth Maine 04605 Phone: 207-667-3962 Website: Emmaus Shelter

    Notes

    Shelter
    Open 24/7

    Updated 8 months ago.
    H.O.M.E.
    Phone: 207-469-7961 Website: https://www.homemmausa.org/

    Notes

    Shelter

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • HEALTH AND WELLNESS

    Beth Wright Cancer Center
    Phone: 207-664-0339 Website: www.bethwrightcancercenter.org

    Notes

    Online support groups, staff availability by phone and email

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Corona Virus Online Therapy
    Website: coronavirusonlinetherapy.com

    Notes

    Online Therapy

    The site offers short-term, free and reduced-fee online therapy sessions for those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The resource is designed for healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery store employees, and others who are serving their community during these challenging times.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Downeast Community Partners
    Phone: 664-2424 Phone: 610-5914

    Notes

    Home Energy Assistance Program

    Recognizing that many people, who would normally be ineligible for the program due to household income levels, have experienced a sudden drop in income, Maine Housing has temporarily changed the calculation formula for certain individuals.  This change is currently in effect for one month only, through May 1, 2020.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Downeast YMCA
    Website: YouTube Channel

    Notes

    Online Exercise Programs

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Healthy Acadia/ Ellsworth Police Department
    Phone: 667-2168

    Notes

    Project Hope

    Continuing to offer services via telephone for screening and program placement.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County
    Contact: Jody Wolford-Tucker
    Website: https://www.hospiceofhancock.org/

    Notes

    Continued end of life services, bereavement support

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Colition to End Domestic Violence
    Phone: 1-866-834-4357 Website: Get Help Chat Online Website: Resource Center

    Notes

    Helpline, Planning & Support
    Available 24/7

    Updated 8 months ago.
    MXA Fitness
    Website: https://www.facebook.com/mxafitness/

    Notes

    Online Yoga

    Updated 8 months ago.
    National Alliance on Mental Illness
    Phone: (800)464-5767 (Press #1)

    Notes

    The Help Line is a safe and confidential mental health service for peers, professionals, friends and family members.

    Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Next Step Domestic Violence Project
    Phone: 1-800-315-5579

    Notes

    Helpline and Local Support

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Quiet Strength Yoga
    Website: https://www.facebook.com/QuietStrengthYoga/

    Notes

    Online Yoga

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Therapeutic Massage for Wellness
    Contact: Betsy Arntzen
    Phone: 266-7753 Website: Website

    Notes

    Consulting (Over Facetime, Zoom, and phone) to  identify muscles causing pain and discomfort.

    Providing recommendations for home self-care to reduce pain and increase movement.

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

    Downeast Transportation
    Website: https://downeasttrans.org/

    Notes

    Limited Local Public Transit
    Limitations apply, per the Governor’s order states: “No one shall use public transportation unless absolutely necessary, for an essential reason or for an essential job that cannot be done from home.”

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • RECENTLY UNEMPLOYED

    Maine Department of Labor
    Website: Disaster Unemployment Assistance

    Notes

    Disaster Unemployment Assistance

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Department of Labor
    Website: Unemployment Compensation

    Notes

    Unemployment Compensation

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Department of Labor
    Website: WorkShare Program

    Notes

    WorkShare Program

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Department of Labor- Career Center
    Website: Career Center

    Notes

    Career Center staff members have been trained to assist people with unemployment filing.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Maine Government News
    Website: Health Insurance Coverage Options

    Notes

    Information regarding health insurance coverage options.

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • PUBLIC WIFI LOCATIONS

    Ellsworth City Hall

    Notes

    WIFI available 24 hours, accessible from parking lot

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth Public Library

    Notes

    WIFI available 24 hours, accessible from parking lot

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Harbor Park

    Notes

    WIFI available from 7 am – 8 pm

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Knowlton Park
    Home 11 Shore Road

    Notes

    WIFI available from 7am – 8pm

    Updated 8 months ago.
    UMA Ellsworth Center
    School 248 State Street

    Notes

    WIFI available, accessible from parking lot

    Network: MaineEDU-Guest

    Updated 8 months ago.

  • NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

    Community Closet
    Contact: Jackie Wycoff
    Phone: 266-7242

    Notes

    The Community Closet store is currently closed. They are running a mobile unit that will deliver food, baby formula, and hygiene items to those in need.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth Fire Department
    Phone: 667-8666 Website: Facebook

    Notes

    Looking for donations of N95 Masks and/or safety goggles (Personal Protective Equipment)

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Ellsworth School Department
    Phone: 667-4277 ext 5525 Website: Breakfast/Lunch Program Letter

    Notes

    Breakfast/Lunch food program. Donations are being accepted to help provide the free meals.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Friends in Action/ Ellsworth Public Library
    Website: Sign Up

    Notes

    Phone Friends Program

    Matches volunteers to home bound individuals who would appreciate a phone call a couple of times a week during this time of isolation.

    Sign up to either receive calls or volunteer to make calls.

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Helen’s Restaraunt
    Phone: 667-2433

    Notes

    Brown Bag School Lunch

    Call between the hours of Noon – 7pm to place an order for next day pickup

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Masks for Hancock County
    Website: Facebook Website: Form to Request Masks Website: Form for Volunteer Mask Makers

    Notes

    Facebook page created to help the community supply face masks to those in need. You can request masks or sign up as a volunteer mask maker.

    Updated 7 months ago.
    Abigail Miller

    Notes

    Making face masks for members of the community

    Updated 8 months ago.
    Provender Kitchen & Bar
    Phone: 610-1480 Website: Facebook

    Notes

    Brown Bag School Lunch
    Feeding The Front Line
    Call or message to place an order for pickup.

    Updated 8 months ago.