External Resources
While not an exhaustive list, we’ve collected some additional resources that may be interesting – and helpful – to you.
Catholic Church
- Synod on Synodality 2021 – 2023 https://www.synod.va/en.html
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops https://www.usccb.org
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Respect Life https://www.respectlife.org/
- Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland https://portlanddiocese.org/
- Protecting God’s Children and Vulnerable Adults https://portlanddiocese.org/protecting-gods-children
- Catholic Foundation of Maine https://catholicfoundationmaine.org/
- Society of Jesus (Jesuits) https://www.jesuits.global/
- Jesuits USA East Province https://www.jesuitseast.org/
- Apostleship of Prayer https://www.popesprayer.va/
- Saint of the Day https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints.html
Knights of Columbus
- Knights of Columbus Maine State Council https://maineknights.net/
- Knights of Columbus Council 101 https://ladyofhopemaine.org/kofc101monthly.htm
- Knights of Columbus Counci 11257 https://ladyofhopemaine.org/kofc11257monthly.htm
- Knights of Columbus – Father Sebastian Rasle Assembly 337 https://ladyofhopemaine.org/assembly337monthly1.htm
Ignatian Spirituality
- Ignatian Spirituality https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/
- Ignatian Spirituality Partnership of Maine https://www.ignatianme.org/
- Sacred Space https://www.sacredspace.ie/
- America Magazine https://www.americamagazine.org/
Social Justice
- Ignatian Volunteer Corps https://ivcusa.org/ivc-offices/welcome-to-ivc-portland-me/
- Ignatian Solidarity Network https://ignatiansolidarity.net/
- Pax Christi https://paxchristiusa.org/
- Jesuit Volunteer Corps https://thejesuitpost.org/
- Outreach https://outreach.faith/
Relief Organizations
- (global) Catholic Relief Services https://www.crs.org/
- (global) Jesuit Refugee Services https://www.jrsusa.org/
- (stateside) Catholic Charities USA https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
Hotlines
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Listing of all Maine Statewide Hotlines: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/about/contact/hotlines
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Confidential Information and Referral: Dial 211
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Adult Protective Services 1-800-624-8404
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Child Protective Services 1-800-452-1999
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Domestic Violence Helpline 1-866-834-HELP (4357)
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NAMI Maine Helpline 1-800-464-5767 (Press 1)
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National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Maternal and Family Resources
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ABBA Women’s Choice https://abbapregnancychoice.org/ 207-253-5555
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Adoption Partners of Maine https://www.adoptionpartnersofmaine.org/ 844-300-LOVE
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Adoption Solutions of Maine https://adoptionsolutionsofme.org/ 207-400-6803
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Courage Lives (a branch of Saint André Home) https://couragelivesme.org/ 207-282-3351
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Mother Seton House, Fryeburg info@mothersetonhouse.com (207) 935-1066
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Project Rachel https://portlanddiocese.org/projectrachel 207-321-7897
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Saint André Home https://saintandrehome.org/ 207-282-3351
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The Opportunity Alliance https://www.opportunityalliance.org/ 207-523-5049
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Workforce Solutions Maine https://www.workforcesolutionsme.org/ 207-775-5891
Community Resources & Organizations
- Catholic Charities Maine https://www.ccmaine.org/
- Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging https://www.smaaa.org/
- Hope Acts/Hope House https://hopeacts.org/
- 711 Maine Relay Service https://www.maine.gov/rehab/dod/resource_guide/tel_relay.shtml
- Adult Protective Services https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oads/get-support/aps/report-abuse-neglect-exploitation
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings https://csoaamaine.org/meetings/
- Al-Anon: https://www.maineafg.org/
- Bereavement – Hospice of Southern Maine: https://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/our-services/services-for-families/grief-bereavement-support
- Brain Injury Association – Maine: https://www.biausa.org/find-bia/maine
- Center for Grieving Children: https://www.cgcmaine.org/
- Immigrant Welcome Center: https://www.welcomeimmigrant.org/
- Portland Recovery Community Center: https://portlandrecovery.org/
- Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Maine https://www.namimaine.org/
- New Ways Ministry: https://www.newwaysministry.org
- OUT Maine: https://www.outmaine.org
- PFLAG Portland: www.pflagportlandmaine.org
