Here at Standard Management Company, we care about our residents not just as tenants, but as neighbors in our community. We hope this list of local and statewide resources serves as a connecting point for our community members to access the services they need to thrive.
General Resources
- My Maine Connection - check eligibility and apply for benefits
- 211 Maine
- FindHelp.org
- Be There for ME - resources for various assistance such as transportation, housing, food, childcare, new parents, emotional support, substance abuse, etc.
- Waterville YMCA childcare programs
- Maine Equal Justice - housing, monetary, health, education, etc.
- Maine State Library Digital Literacy program
- Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Rent Assistance
Jobs
- Maine Department of Labor job seekers page
- Maine JobLink
- Maine Career Center
- List of American Job Centers in Maine
- Maine Department of Labor Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that helps people who have disabilities to get and keep a job. VR helps people who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
- Penobscot Job Corps - accepts applicants from 16-24 years old.
Food Assistance
Pet Assistance
- Midcoast Humane - low-cost clinics, community cat TNR
- Help Fix ME - low-cost spay/neuter. ONLY accepts cats and large mixed-breed dogs, no purebred/"designer" breed or small dogs
- Maine Animal Health Alliance - Augusta, spay/neuter and wellness appointments, do provide vouchers and discounts
- PAWS spay/neuter program - accepts vouchers
- Community Spay/Neuter Clinic Topsham
- Halfway Home Pet Rescue Aroostook County - spay/neuter/vaccine/chip
- PetHelpFinder info for Waterville
- Financial assistance list for vet care
- Kennebec Valley Humane Society - does pet food pantries 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
- Cleo fund - reduced cost spay/neuter. Please call (207) 985-3244, ext. 126 for availability information and to apply.
- Spay Maine - Call 1-800-367-1317 or (207) 287-7621 to find out more
- Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland - low cost spay/neuter
- Friends of Feral Felines - based in Portland
- CDC - How to prevent fleas
- CDC - Getting rid of fleas
- State of Maine animal welfare laws and regulations - updated 2021
Cleaning Assistance
- Maine DHHS and MaineCare may be able to help with in-home assistance for activities of daily living for those with a relevant medical diagnosis.
- Independent Living Services - helps people with severe disabilities
- Bridges personal support services for older/disabled adults
- Independent Support Services (Homemaker Services) - please contact Catholic Charities of Maine at 1-888-477-2263.
Mental Health
- Be There for ME - resources for various assistance such as transportation, housing, food, childcare, new parents, emotional support, substance abuse, etc.
- ESM community integration program - case management, residential services, etc.
- MOCO Maine - supportive housing for people with severe/persistent mental illness
- Anglez - behavioral health homes, case management, substance abuse assistance etc.
- VA Maine mental health assistance
Moving Assistance
- Catholic Charities Maine
- Move.org moving grants
- The Maine Move senior moving services, decluttering, packing etc.
- DHHS Emergency Funds may be able to assist with moving costs if eligible
