Transitioning into adulthood can be challenging and it is important to make sure your basic needs are being met. The following are resources that cover healthcare, access to food, housing, and transportation throughout the State of Maine. 

Healthcare Resources:

• Mainecare application: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/applications-forms
• Mainecare Dental information: Adult Dental Services Covered by MaineCare

Food Bank/Soup Kitchen Resources:

• Food pantries throughout the state: Maine Food Pantries | Food Banks
• Augusta Food Bank: Augusta Food Bank
• Maine Bread of Life Soup Kitchen: Bread of Life Ministries: Community Outreach Program | Augusta, ME

Housing Resources:

These housing providers work with LGBTQ+ teens and youth who are faced with housing insecurities. Some of these programs provide emergency shelter, while others provide resources for transitional housing and longer-term housing. 

• 2021 Christmas Campaign – Trans Santa
• Preble Street Teen Services – Portland
• Shaw House Services for Youth – Programs & Services – Bangor
• New Beginnings | Serving runaway and homeless youth and their families – Lewiston

Transportation Resources:

• Living in the Community: Transportation
• Home | Welcome to LogistiCare
  • LogistiCare provides transportation to and from appointments in the following regions of Maine:
    • Region 1: 1-855-608-5174 (Patten, Danforth, & Aroostook County)
    • Region 2: 1-855-608-5176 (Washington & Hancock Counties)
    • Region 6: 1-855-608-5178 (Cumberland County – NOTE: Brunswick & Harpswell Excluded)
    • Region 7: 1-855-608-5180 (Androscoggin, Franklin & Oxford County)
    • Region 8: 1-877-659-1302 (York County, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Porter Lovell, Stoneham, Stow, Sweden cities in Oxford County)

There is limited coverage in some areas of the state due to lack of transportation (public, taxis, Lyft, Uber, etc.) in general.