Community Assistance
H.O.M.E., Inc. has many programs designed to assist folks with the basic necessities of life. Food, clothing, hygiene supplies, school supplies and more.
H.O.M.E. Retail
H.O.M.E.'s gift shop, thrift store and sawmill generate a small income for H.O.M.E. while providing gifts, shingles, lumber and basic home items to our community.
Homeless Services
H.O.M.E.'s Homeless services include: Diversion, which aims to prevent homelessness prior to entering shelter, Emergency overnight shelter across four locations, and Housing Navigation which exists to assist shelter guests with finding permanent, stable housing.
H.O.M.E. Inc. has been selected as a
2022 Bezos Day 1 Families Fund award recipient!
We’re proud to be among the 40 organizations across the country to be recognized this year by an independent advisory group of homelessness experts for making measurable progress on family homelessness in our community. We plan to use this generous $600.000 investment to develop a Homeless Family Outreach program and acquire a multi-unit building to serve as permanent supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness. As we continue to help families navigate through an uncertain economy, we’re especially grateful for the Day 1 Families Fund’s support, which will allow us to double down on our work to serve and provide stability for families in our community.
If you didn’t know, Here’s a bit about us.
H.O.M.E., Inc. was founded in 1970 by Sr. Lucy Poulin (pictured with a group of young volunteers) and other community members. In the beginning, handcraft studios were created as a means for low-income families in rural Hancock County to earn extra income through hard Maine winters. Community members produced items from their homes to sell at the Craft Store which is located on H.O.M.E.’s 23-acre site in Orland and that program continues on today. Now, more than 50 years later, needs of local citizens have led to programs of service tailored to respond in positive and effective outcomes, i.e. shelters for those experiencing homelessness, affordable daycare, organic gardens, a food pantry and soup kitchen, plus programs to support a house construction and repair effort that has built 53 homes for low-income families.
- Shelter
- Soup Kitchen
- Food Pantry
- Child Care
- Diversion Assistance
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This month we note some of the barriers that members of the LGBTQ community face regarding housing instability and homelessness. LGBTQ individuals, especially youth and See More
H.O.M.E. Inc is at Bucksport Bay Farmer's Co-operative.
We’re so excited to join our community in providing locally grown produce and goods for sale at Bucksport Farmers’ Market today - come and visit See More
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Our Solidarity Yard Sale to raise awareness for people experiencing poverty was a great success! A huge shoutout and thanks to our dynamic duo at See More
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The Produce Line will be open Wednesday, May 24th due to an abundance of bread and eggs. There will some produce and sweets as well.
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“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” —Maya See More
H.O.M.E. Inc is at .
Grand Reopening today! Studios open with Artists demonstrations! Live music and refreshments from 2pm to 4pm! Come see us! Doors open at 10am🌻🌻🌻
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There’s a lot happening at H.O.M.E. this week! A mail carrier food drive that filled the food pantry to the brim, a visit from our See More
Program Numbers 2022
Shelter and Housing
- 9780 bed nights provided – 202 guests were sheltered
- Dorr House Men’s Shelter – 23 guests – 39% exited to permanent housing
- Sister Marie House – 43 guests – 16% exited to permanent housing
- St. Francis Inn – 49 guests – 24% exited to permanent housing
- Emmaus Homeless Shelter – 87 guests – 22% exited to permanent housing
- 10 households provided hotel rooms
- 18 households housed in H.O.M.E.’s rental units.
- 48 individuals diverted from homelessness.
- 48 days average shelter stay.
Food and Resources
- 71 children provided with backpacks and school supplies
- 459 individuals received Christmas gifts
- 16 unduplicated daycare enrollments – 1 subsidies provided
- Food boxes distributed to 1976 individuals across 721 families
- 171 families received Thanksgiving food boxes
- 73 families received Christmas food boxes
- 118,180 pounds of food rescued and distributed
- 448 individuals received assistance with linens, hygiene supplies, and household supplies
- 20 families received heat assistance in the form of firewood
- 85 quilts made for shelter guests
Become a Volunteer
H.O.M.E. provides volunteer opportunities in many departments. From sorting donations to stacking firewood there is something for every skill level here at H.O.M.E., Inc.
