Catholic Charities Maine Program Updates

Last Updated: June 1, 2020 / 10:50 AM

Unless otherwise noted below, Catholic Charities programs are operating business as usual.

Please note: We respectfully ask you to help keep our locations safe for our staff and those we serve. If you recently traveled out of state or abroad OR you are experiencing any symptoms of the cold, flu or Coronavirus at this time (fever, cough, shortness of breath) please do not visit, simply call the Program to make arrangements for your care now or in the future. 

Catholic Charities Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

• Provider trainings are postponed. More information on how to access the 2020 annual training will be sent to providers by email and USPS mail in the weeks to come.

Jessie Albert Dental & Orthodontic Center

• The Center is open as of June 1, 2020. 

Parish Social Ministry 

• The Matthew 25 Award application deadline has been pushed back to the fall with a date to be announced.

Refugee & Immigration Services

The RIS office will be closed until further notice; however Staff are working remotely.  

RIS will still be providing essential services to clients including, access to clinical care for medical emergencies and ensuring access to food and basic necessities.

RIS clients in urgent need of assistance should call their case manager. If unable to reach their case manager, RIS clients may call Rosine at 207-807-7656.

SEARCH (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope)

• The SEARCH Offices are not open for meetings/walk-ins but Staff are available by phone/email.
  
  
• In consideration of the Governor's request to implement social distancing, SEARCH volunteers will only be providing in-person visits to clients who have essential needs upon request. Volunteers and Staff will continue to provide weekly outreach via telephone to all clients during this time. 

St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center

St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center is open from 8 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

St. Louis Child Development Center

St. Louis Child Development Center is open from 7:30 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Threads of Hope Thrift Stores - 

Our Northern locations are open! Including Presque Isle (State Street) Presque Isle (Mall location) and the Caribou outlet. Our Sanford location is also open as of June 1st. Our Portland store plans to re-open June 6th.