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:

Food Bank/Soup Kitchen Resources:

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. 

Transportation Resources:

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    • 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.