Emergencies

Obviously all aspects of home safety should be discussed with the family you are working with: Police, Fire, Ambulance. If you refer to the checklist it will give you a list of items that should be covered. 

 
Below are contacts for things a little more out of the ordinary: 

Interactions with ICE - Know Your Rights

 
The ACLU has put together resources in different languages to be prepared for interactions with ICE. Click here to Click here to view.
 
Carolina Rojas-Becerra put together a great guide for the current situation. Click here to view.
 

Winter Car Emergency Kit 

 
This was sent by one of our volunteers and is good advice:
 

Domestic Violence Services

Partners for Peace 

Partners for Peace is based in Bangor, runs a 24 hour hotline and provides MANY other services.  They can help with emergency shelter for those affected by Domestic Violence and may have ideas about long term housing as well.

https://www.partnersforpeaceme.org/ 

1-800-863-9909 - 24 hour confidential help line

207-947-0496 - office number

They write of their mission:

  1. We serve people affected by domestic abuse
  2. We work to end personal, institutional, and cultural violence

Free legal services for those affected by domestic violence can be found at:

Pine Tree Legal

https://www.ptla.org/ 

207-942-8241

Penquis Legal Services

https://www.penquis.org/services/legal-servicesfamily-law/ 

207-973-3671

For those affected by Domestic Violence there is also a rapid rehousing program run by Preble St. that can assist with finding and paying for long term housing.

https://www.preblestreet.org/rapid-rehousing/

The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

This coalition serves a network of 9 members throughout the state, helping them do the very best work they can for survivors of abuse.  The organization also provides support for state level partners as they respond to abuse, create frameworks to inform the public’s understanding of the issue, and advocate for policies that will hold abusive people to account and keep survivors safe.

https://www.mcedv.org/

Warming Centers and Homeless Shelters

 
Best Central Source for Updates to the list below:
 
Jennifer Weatherbee Lolar, Homeless Response Service Hub Coordinator

Hub 7 (Penobscot/Piscataquis Counties)

Phone: 207-922-4600, ext 6403

Email: JLolar@chcs-me.org

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WARMING CENTERS - Dates/Hours of Operation - Winter 2025-2026


Brick Church – 126 Union Street, Bangor (207) 307-7848
Warming Center: November 15 th , 2025, through April 15 th , 2026
Overnight Hours: 4 pm - 7am, 7 days a week. Dinner at 4 pm.
Can accommodate 50 guests. (will accommodate for more in case of extreme weather). May be open during the daytime as well in times of extreme weather conditions.

No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches.


The Sanctuary Warming Center: Together Place- 2 2 nd Street, Bangor Maine (207) 941-2897
Warming Center: November 21st, 2025, through April 15 th , 2026
Overnight Hours: 7pm - 7am, 7 days a week.
Recovery Center Daytime Hours: 8am-4pm Monday through Friday
Can accommodate 40 guests.

No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches.


Mansion Church – 96 Center Street, Bangor (207) 249-9154.
November 1 st , 2025, through March 31 st , 2026
Overnight Hours: 6 pm – 7 am, 7 days a week
Can accommodate 50+ guests.
Access to Showers and Laundry

No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches/pat downs.


The Well Warming Center/Jericho Road – 146 B Center Street, Bangor (207) 944-3961
December 15 th , 2025, through March 31 st , 2026
DAYTIME Warming Center.
Hours: 7 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday
Access to Showers and Laundry
No violence, drugs/alcohol on premises. Bag searches/pat downs.

Year-Round Overnight Shelters:

- Bangor Area Shelter – 263 Main Street, Bangor (207) 947-0092

Call 947-0092 for intake.

- Hope House – 179 Corporate Drive, Bangor (207) 956-6563

Call for intake or to inquire about bed availability.

- Shaw House  136 Union Street, Bangor (207) 941-2874. 

Youth until 21st birthday.

Open 24 hours. Call (207) 941-2874 or come by for shelter.

Day Program: 8 am-7pm 7 days a week

- Partners for Peace - call Helpline: 1-800-863-9909

For individuals fleeing Domestic Violence, Sexual Trafficking, Sexual Assault and/or Stalking only.


Year-Round Day Shelters:

- Bangor Area Shelter – 263 Main Street, Bangor (207) 947-0092

Day Center: Hours: 8 am – 4 pm, open year-round.

- Together Place -  2 2nd Street, Bangor Maine (207) 941-2897

Peer Run Recover Center: Intentional Peer Supports, Recovery Groups

Check Website/Facebook for additional events and meals. 

8am-4 pm Monday through Friday, open year round

- Manna - 95 Center Street Bangor

Soup Kitchen: open year round

Meal: Monday-Friday 3:30pm-4:45pm

- Shaw House - 136 Union Street, Bangor (207) 941-2874

Youth until 21st birthday. 

Open 24 hours.