Teen Resources
Local Youth Resources & Organizations
Crisis TEXT line | Text HOME to 741741
Maine Crisis Hotline | 1-888-568-1112 (call or text)
Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence | 1-866-834-HELP
NAMI Maine Help Line | 1-800-464-5767 (Press 1)
NAMI Teen Text Support Line | (207) 515-8398
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders | (888)-375-7767
National Eating Disorder Association | (800) 931-2327 | Text NEDA to 741741
National Youth Crisis Hotline | (800) 448-4663
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
New Beginnings 24/7 Helpline | 207-795-4070
Safe Voices 24-Hour Helpline | 1-800-559-2927
Trans Lifeline | (877) 565-8860
The Trevor Project | 1-866-488-7386
21ST CENTURY AFTER SCHOOL
PROVIDES:
- After school programming, tutoring, homework help, activities, etc at all Lewiston Public Schools
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | 207-782-2446 | www.bgcmaine.org/AL
43 Second Street, Auburn ME 04210
Since 1995, the Auburn/Lewiston Clubhouse has offered after-school programs for children and teens, ages 7-18. The Boys & Girls Club provides a safe environment for young people to learn, build character and be with friends after school and during the summer. With an annual membership to the Clubs, members can enjoy the learning center for homework assistance, the art room to create something exciting, get active in the Club’s gymnasium, and enjoy a nutritious snack each day.
PROVIDES:
- Transportation from schools
- Academic success programs
- Good character & citizenship programs
- Healthy lifestyles programs
GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES | 207-536-5999 | gcsmaine.org
124 Canal Street, Lewiston ME 04240
Gateway Community Services, Maine (GCSM) seeks to encourage, support and build healthy connections within oneself and others in order to promote vibrancy and well-being, along with welcoming communities where all people feel accepted, valued and have a sense of belonging.
PROVIDES:
- Youth Mentorship Program (ages 15-24 who have moved to the US within the last 5 years)
- Tutoring
- Community Hub – social space, supplies, programs
LHS ASPIRATIONS | lhs.lewistonpublicschools.org/lhs-aspirations-c5cddb74
The Aspirations Program at Lewiston High School seeks to build a comprehensive post-secondary learning culture, leading to thoughtful choices regarding the future. Aspirations programming is aimed at guiding, challenging, informing and supporting all students in reaching their maximum potential. The Aspirations Program will build an open relationship with students and their families in order to understand all of the factors involved within the post-secondary planning process.
PROVIDES:
- Tutoring & homework help with Bates student tutors
- Early college learning opportunities
- Virtual college visits
- Post-secondary planning
- College search & application help
- Scholarship & financial aid information
MAINE 4-H COMMUNITY CENTRAL | extension.umaine.edu/4h/community-central
Community Central builds workforce and life skills for high school students in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. Teens demonstrate knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior necessary for leading fulfilling contributing lives because they participate in Community Central. This project is an initiative to connect schools, families, and communities.
PROVIDES:
- Workforce and life skills
- Career exploration
- Leadership opportunities
- Hands-on learning & workshops
MAINE FAMILY PLANNING | 207-922-3222 | www.mainefamilyplanning.org
179 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240
OUR MISSION is to ensure that all Maine people have access to high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, comprehensive sexual health education, and the right to control their reproductive lives.
PROVIDES:
- Abortion services
- Reproductive healthcare
- LGBTQ+ and transgender health services
- Mainecare, medicare, and sliding scale
MAINE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES | 207-782-0260 | meirs.org
256 Bartlett Street, Lewiston ME 04240
MEIRS unites immigrants and refugees with their new Maine communities by providing the skills, support, and opportunities necessary to succeed.
PROVIDES:
- Youth leadership program
- Girls empowerment program
- Sports & athletic program
- Afterschool program
- Juvenile justice program
MAINE INSIDE OUT | maineinsideout@gmail.com | www.maineinsideout.org
56 North Street, Portland ME **NEW LOCATION IN LEWISTON COMING SOON!**
Since 2014, MIO facilitators and young peopled released from Long Creek Youth Development Center have engaged in community organizing and theater workshops to improve outcomes for youth returning home after incarceration through meaningful community engagement, peer and adult support, participant-led advocacy, leadership development and practical skill-building.
PROVIDES:
- Community open mic nights & workshops
- Restorative & transformative justice education
- Membership, community, & engagement for youth involved in the juvenile justice system
MAINE TRANS NET YOUTH | mtnyouth@mainetransnet.org | mainetrans.net/youth
511 Congress Street, Portland ME 04101
MaineTransNet is a community based organization led by transgender people for transgender people. We provide peer-to-peer support groups, social and community events, advocacy for the transgender community across Maine, and transgender cultural competency training for medical, mental health, and social service providers.
PROVIDES:
- Always open Youth Discord server (ages 13-19)
- Tabletop roleplaying games
- Teen movie night
- Virtual Pictionary
- Story Time book club
- MTN Youth Caucus
MAINE YOUTH ACTION NETWORK | 207-874-0060 | www.myan.org
50 Lydia Lane, South Portland ME 04106
Based out of The Opportunity Alliance in Portland, Maine, MYAN is a statewide network of committed adults and passionate young people who believe in the transformative power of youth leadership. We value young people’s thoughts, voices, and solutions for creating more equitable communities and just systems.
PROVIDES:
- Leadership development – Emerging leaders, Planning Team, Youth Engagement
- Equity in schools – Micro-funding for racial affinity groups, restorative equity, OPEN
- Youth Voice – Youth Policy Board, Young People’s Caucus
- Youth employment & internships
MAINE YOUTH COURT | 207-323-4320 | www.maineyouthcourt.org
105 Middle Street, Lewiston ME 04240
Maine Youth Court (MYC) is a youth-led, restorative justice program that allows young people who are in trouble with the law or their school to be held accountable by their peers and connect with supportive resources in their community.
PROVIDES:
- Restorative justice facilitation processes for youth ages 11-18
- Restorative justice hearings
- Partnering with community services & supports to created tailored harm repair agreements
NEW BEGINNINGS | 207-795-4077 | newbeginmaine.org
134 College Street, Lewiston ME 04240
New Beginnings has served runaway and homeless youth and Maine families in crisis since 1980. Our complete continuum of services provides an essential “safety net” for young people in Maine who don’t have stable family support and are at risk of homelessness.
- Youth Outreach/Drop-In Center | ages 14-21 | 207-795-6831
134 College Street, Lewiston ME 04240
PROVIDES:- Food, clothing, activities, supplies
- Computer & internet access
- Help with housing, education, counseling
- Case management
- Education & employment support
- Mental health services
- Prevention & training
- Youth Action Board
- Emergency Youth Shelter | 207-795-4070
491 Main Street, Lewiston ME 04240
PROVIDES:- Emergency housing
- 24/7 support
- Family mediation
- Transitional Apartments | 207-795-4074
Lewiston, Farmington, & Augusta
PROVIDES:- 18 months of housing in shared or individual apartments
- Case management
- Independent living skills
- Education & employment support
- Referrals
NEW MAINERS’ PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE | 207-241-0546 | nmphi.org
276 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME 04240
NMPHI aims to empower, inform, and educate new Mainers about preventive health measures through the promotion of healthy habits by developing the capacity to mobilize community partnerships in identifying and solving health problems in order to bridge the gap in health care service delivery and decrease health disparity.
PROVIDES:
- Youth Program – connections to further education in healthcare, early childhood education & childhood development, tobacco prevention, etc.
OUTRIGHT L-A | outrightlewistonauburn@gmail.com | outrightla.org
169 Pleasant Street, Auburn ME 04210
Our mission is to create safe and affirming environments for youth ages 12-21 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or questioning.
PROVIDES:
- Weekly drop-in & movie nights (currently virtual)
- Community outreach
- Trainings & workshops
THE ROOT CELLAR | 207-782-3659 | therootcellar.org/we-love-lewiston
89 Birch Street, Lewiston ME 04240
The Root Cellar engages neighbors and volunteers to cultivate social, economic, and spiritual wholeness as part of God’s kingdom.
PROVIDES:
- Teen Mentor Groups
- Teen Stitching & Fashion activities
- Neighborhood teen woodworking
- FANN food boxes
- English language learning
SAFE VOICES | 207-795-6744 | www.safevoices.org
PO Box 713, Auburn ME 04210
The Mission of Safe Voices is to support and empower those affected by Domestic Violence and engage the community in creating social change in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties.
PROVIDES:
- Trainings and workshops
- Youth services education & advocacy
- Domestic violence task force
- Human trafficking advocacy & training
TREE STREET | 207-513-6866 | www.treestreetyouth.org
144 Howe Street, Lewiston ME 04240
Tree Street Youth is a Lewiston-based community of youth and adults who use their diverse lived experiences and collective empowerment to co-create youth-centered programs and partnerships that encourage leadership, learning, exploration, and growth.
PROVIDES:
- After-school & summer programs for youth ages 4-24
- BRANCHES college prep
- MAPLE teen leadership
- ELM enrichment & mentoring
- REDWOOD girls empowerment
- SEQUOIA boys empowerment
- CEDAR professional internships
YWCA CENTRAL MAINE | 207-795-4050 | ywcamaine.org
130 East Avenue, Lewiston ME 04240
YWCA Central Maine is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen our community.
PROVIDES: