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Places that Help: Maine

Local Programs

Updated: 
July 28, 2023

This page has contact information for programs that offer assistance and referrals to victims and survivors of abuse throughout your state. If you plan to contact a program by email, please review our Safety when using email page first.

We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. If you are looking for an attorney to represent you in court or to give you legal advice about your situation, go to our Finding a Lawyer page instead.

Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.

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Hancock

NextStep

P.O. Box 1466
Ellsworth, ME 04605
Hotline: 800) 315-5579 (24 hours, TTY accessible)
Phone: (207) 667-0176
Fax: (207) 667-8033
URL: https://www.nextstepdvproject.org/
Email: info@nextstepdvproject.org

NextStep serves victims and survivors of intimate partner violence, dating violence, stalking and sex trafficking. Services include: a 24-hour helpline, legal assistance, emergency shelter, community education, support groups, supportive housing, safety planning, and more. The shelter location is confidential and it is available for victims-survivors and their children and pets. Interpretation services available when calling the hotline. NextStep has two offices and serves Hancock and Washington counties.



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