Mental health resources
Free, immediate help in Maine.
We are not a crisis service — but these trusted, no-cost lines are. Finding help should never be the hardest part.
Free, confidential support for anyone in distress — 24/7, anywhere in the U.S.
Maine Crisis Line1-888-568-1112Statewide, around the clock, for mental health and substance use emergencies. Can dispatch mobile crisis support.
NAMI Maine Helpline1-800-464-5767Support, education, and referrals — including coaching for families and friends.
211 MaineDial 211Shelter, food, heating help, transportation, recovery and treatment. Or text your ZIP code to 898-211.
In a life-threatening emergency, always call 911. Common Ground Friends is not a crisis service.
If you need help today
Reaching out is the first act of recovery. Call or text 988 any time, day or night — a trained counselor will answer.
If you’re helping someone
You don’t need perfect words. Listen, ask directly how they are, and stay with them while they call.
If you need housing or food
211 Maine is the front door to nearly every service in the state. Every call is free and confidential.
Bangor & Penobscot County
Shelter, harm reduction & recovery near Bangor
A local directory for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, or both, and for the people helping them. Please call ahead; hours and services change.
Shelter & warming
Year-round shelter
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter
263 Main St, Bangor · (207) 947-0092
38 beds for adults 18+ (24 hours free of drugs and alcohol required). Free lunch daily; day program 8am–4pm. Website
Low-barrier shelter, open 24/7
Hope House (Preble Street)
179 Corporate Dr, Bangor · (207) 217-6713
56 beds. No ID, sobriety, or income proof needed. Case management, meals, and help finding housing. Website
Winter warming centers
City of Bangor & Penquis
Warming center locations change each winter. Check the City of Bangor’s list or call Penquis at 1-800-215-4942. Penquis list
Naloxone, harm reduction & HIV testing
Free naloxone (Narcan)
Get Maine Naloxone
Free naloxone is available from many local and state organizations. Find a pickup site near you on the statewide map. Find naloxone
Syringe services
Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
304 Hancock St, Bangor · (207) 299-6378
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm. Also in Bangor: Needlepoint Sanctuary, (207) 307-7588 (call ahead).
Free HIV, hep C & STI testing
Bangor Public Health
103 Texas Ave, Bangor · (207) 992-4530
Free testing, help getting PrEP, and HIV case management, by appointment. Website
Treatment, recovery & veterans
Find treatment
Treatment Connection
Maine’s statewide treatment finder, with a 24/7 support line: (833) 275-2043. Local OPTIONS recovery liaisons are listed at knowyouroptions.me. Search treatment
Veterans
Homeless Veterans & Bangor VA
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838 (24/7). Bangor VA Clinic and Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services: 35 State Hospital Dr, Bangor. Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, press 1.
Food
Salvation Army Bangor
65 S Park St, Bangor · (207) 941-2990
Soup kitchen Mon–Fri 11:30am–1pm. Food pantry Mon–Fri (residency limits apply).
Listings checked October 2026 against each organization’s own website or state listings. Something out of date? Email hello@commongroundfriends.com.
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