CUMBERLAND COUNTY
St Elizabeth’s Pantry
134 Park St, Portland
Donate: Monday, 9-11am or Tuesday 8-11am
Shop: Tuesday, 9:30-11am
HOUSEHOLD, HYGIENE & TOILETRIES
Easy drop off parking
Free shopping with limits
Always wanted: Large cooking pots, clean, labeled blankets and comforters, feminine pads, diapers, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, strollers, winter gear.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
105 Allen Ave, Portland
Donate: You can drop off clean, sorted clothing anytime in the blue bins. Household items need to be donated on Wednesday or Sunday 9:30-12pm.
Shop: Call for appointment 207-797-4414
CLOTHING & SMALL HOUSEHOLD
Easy drop off and parking
Free shopping with limits
Always accepted: Clean, sorted clothing and shoes that are seasonally appropriate, storage totes with lids, plastic hangers, pots, pans, dishes, glassware, flatware, clean labeled sheets, blankets, towels, rugs, curtains.
ABSOLUTELY NO FURNITURE. Nothing should be left outside of the bins.
Furniture Friends
207-210-5797
Donate your furniture: https://furniturefriends.org/donate-furniture/
Pick up or arrange delivery of furniture: https://furniturefriends.org/referral/
FURNITURE
Accepts: Mattresses and box springs (twin, double/full, queen), Pack n’ Play, Dining room/kitchen tables, Dining room/kitchen chairs, Full size couches (no larger than 78 inches wide and 39 inches deep), Small couches, love-seats, and other living room seating, Futons (must be completely assembled, must include futon mattress), Dressers (no longer than 60 inches long), Coffee tables, End tables, Bedside tables, Working lamps w/shades, Area Rugs.
Making it Home - Heather Dallas
1 Indian Rock Road, Scarborough
Donate: Call to arrange drop off 207-233-0590
FURNITURE
Shop: Heather delivers to New Mainers leaving the shelter and moving into entirely empty apartments. She does everything out of pocket and through donations. If you can offer additional support below, she and the families she is helping would appreciate it!
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Diaper Bank-Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine
1342 Congress St. Portland
Donate: Anytime M-F 8:30-5:30
Shop: Clients will schedule appointments so they have privacy and to be sure people are there to help them. Call 207-772-1959 which is main office to make appointments.
Parking: Yes there is parking lot behind their building.
DIAPERS & FOOD
Free
Accepting: Diapers ALWAYS. “Food donations of any sort, non perishables like cans and other donations are fine but fresh is great too. No clothing unless otherwise asked.
https://www.mainejewish.org/michaelklahrjewishfamilyservices/diaperbank/
Lifechurch ME: Project Blessing
8 Elkins Rd, Gorham
Donate: Wednesdays, 8-noon.
If you are cleaning out your kitchen or linen closet, love garage sales and want to donate your finds, you may bring the items to LifeChurch during services and placed in the Project Blessing bin in the foyer.
SMALL HOUSEHOLD
If you have more than a few items, please contact Project Blessing directly. Call (207) 839-2010 or e-mail projectblessing@lifechurchmaine.org When you send us an e-mail or call, please be patient if you do not hear from us the same day. A grateful volunteer leader will get back to you to arrange delivery.
https://www.lifechurchmaine.org/projectblessing
St. Vincent De Paul Society and Soup Kitchen
307 Congress Street, Portland
Portland, Maine 04101.
Shop: serve meals to Portland's needy Monday through Friday, from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Clothing is available each Friday. All are welcome.
(207) 772-1113
CLOTHING
https://portlandcatholic.org/st-vincent-de-paul-soup-kitchen-1
The Gathering Place
5 Tenney Way, Brunswick
Donate: 8:30AM- 3:00PM Monday-Friday, 8:30 – 12:00 PM Saturday
FOOD, HOUSEHOLD, CLOTHING
Accepting: Ground coffee, Sugar, Powdered drink mixes, iced tea, fruit punch, Peanut butter, Coffee mugs, NEW socks: adult sizes, NEW Gloves, mittens, hats: adult sizes, Hand warmers, Foot warmers, NEW sleeping bags and blankets, NEW earbuds, Feminine products (sanitary pads, tampons),UNOPENED toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, razors, shaving cream)
Gently used clothes, shoes and linens are accepted by the Seventh Day Adventist Community Services Center Clothing Bank, next door, to be given for free to people in need. You can place items in the collection bin at the front of the building anytime.
The Clothing Bank also accept donations of small household items during the hours they are open: Mondays from 4 – 5:45 and Wednesdays from 9:30 – 11:45 and 1 – 2:45 (except major holidays). If you have any questions, call 725-7015.
http://brunswickgatheringplace.org/wish-list/
Freeport Community Services
53 Depot Street. Freeport
Donate: Drop off any time at the loading dock or brought inside the Community Center during normal business hours, M-F 9-5p, SAT 9-4p. A receipt for tax purposes is available in the Thrift Shop.
Parking: There is parking lot.
The FCS thrift shop profits fund food, heat, medical and transportation support for local Mainers.
CLOTHING, SMALL HOUSEHOLD, TOYS
Price point: heavily discounted
Accepting: Clothing- men's, women’s and children’s-all seasons (no used socks and underwear), Antiques, Area rugs, Books (not damaged and not text books), Dishes, pots and pans, Furniture (upon approval |no baby furniture due to liability), Housewares, Clean Linen, bedding and towels, Jewelry, Lamps in working order, Lawn furniture, Shoes and boots, Toys & puzzles- (must be complete without any missing pieces)
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Children's Closet - First Congregational Church UCC of South Portland
301 Cottage Rd, South Portland
Donate: Call ahead, drop off is flexible 207-799-3361
Shop day and time: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month 9 – 11 AM & 1st & 3rd Saturday 9 – 11 AM (Please call ahead to verify)
Parking: Easy parking lot
BABY & TODDLER
Baby and kids clothing, gear, toys & books. No cribs, no carseats.
https://fccucc.org/contact/contact-form/
Way of Life Mission
1311 Washington Avenue, Portland
Shop: Open by appointment Tuesdays through Fridays. You are welcome to schedule a visit to see the facility. Please call ahead or send a message via the contact page.
SMALL HOUSEHOLD & CHILDREN’s CLOTHING
Price point: Families in USA less than 5 years are eligible to choose 15 pieces clothing every 3 months per child. Pre-registration required (exceptions are possible)
Accepting: https://www.wayoflifemission.org/participation
Preble Street
38 Preble St, Portland
207-775-0026
Accepting: https://www.preblestreet.org/you-can-help/in-kind-donations/
FOOD, CLOTHING & HYGIENE
Donate Clothing at 18 Portland Street
M,W, F, 9am-12am or T & TH 12:30-3:30pm
Donate Food at 252 Oxford St M-F, 7am-6pm
The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty”, The Preble Street Resource Center is the hub of services for hundreds of homeless people in Portland—meeting urgent needs at the drop-in soup kitchen, and food pantry; providing casework services; and coordinating and collaborating with other community organizations to provide safety, services, and support to help people address problems that compromise their well-being
https://www.preblestreet.org/what-we-do/
Preble Street Teen Center
38 Preble Street, Portland
Donate: Donate Clothing at 18 Portland Street
M,W, F, 9am-12am or T & TH 12:30-3:30pm
Parking: On Street.
TEEN CLOTHING & HYGIENE
Pads, tampons, teen clothing wanted
https://www.preblestreet.org/what-we-do/teen-services/teen-center/
RESOURCES NEEDED
Better Together - Cumberland County (ME) is a location-specific donation coordination group. Our goal is to act as a bridge connecting those who need specific items with those looking to donate specific items. All are welcome but you must live or work within Cumberland County, Maine. Invite local friends and family members to join and help or be helped.