Maine Heating Assistance Donation Program
2-1-1 Maine, in cooperation with statewide health and human service agencies, is listing resources for those who wish to make a contribution to a heating assistance donation program. To see a complete list of heating assistance donation programs, click on the red directory button in the upper left hand corner and type in FFD in the keyword search field. To narrow the search for a specific geographic area, type in the zip code once the search results appear.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month educates women abut the importance of early detection.
The Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program help women between the ages of 35-64 that are either uninsured or underinsured and are at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program pays for annual exams including a pelvic exam, Pap test, clinical breast exam and a mammogram and also some follow up work if you need it. Call today to see if you qualify for these free services at 1-800-350-5180 or visit the program on the 2-1-1 Maine Resource Directory.
Click on the National Breast Cancer Awareness website http://www.nbcam.org for more information
Aroostook County Prescription Assistance Program
2-1-1 Maine partners with health organizations to bring low or no cost prescriptions to
Aroostook County residents.
Free or low cost prescription drugs for Aroostook County residents could be just a phone call away, thanks to a new county-wide collaborative. The goal of this collaborative is to work together to increase Aroostook County residents’ access to important prescription drugs. 2-1-1 Maine call specialists will be able to put Aroostook County residents in touch with information about patient assistance programs that could lead to free or nearly free prescription drugs.
About 2-1-1 Maine
2-1-1 is Quick and Easy to Use:
We all know to dial 9-1-1 for medical and health emergencies. We also know to dial 4-1-1 for directory assistance. And now, finding the answers to health and human services information and resources is as quick and easy as dialing 2-1-1 or logging onto 211maine.org.
Toll Free Line: (877) 463-6207
To assist families looking for resources for relatives living in Maine, an instate/out-of-state toll free number has also been activated. This line is staffed 24 hours a day by the 2-1-1 Call Specialists, to provide the same service to the public.
Can't Dial 2-1-1?
On occasion the partners of 2-1-1 Maine will hear from an organization or individual that has had difficulty reaching 2-1-1 Maine. Here are some common problems:
- Certain organizations have telephone software that does not recognize a newly programmed number such as 511 or 2-1-1. If there is a telephone technology person available, check to see that 2-1-1 dialing has been enabled.
- Every major telephone carrier in the state has made 2-1-1 dialing available to its customers. Because the telephone industry is very complex, there are many small providers now operating. If this might be the problem, please have the name of the phone carrier before contacting 2-1-1.
In addition, occasionally, individuals reach the national 2-1-1 information website by mistake (www.211.org) and cannot find appropriate service data. Please remember the 2-1-1 Maine website address is www.211maine.org.
2-1-1 Maine, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed in partnership with United Ways of Maine and Ingraham
to develop a health and human services information and referral service system to serve the entire State of Maine, every day and in times of crisis.
| 2-1-1 Maine, Inc. • 400 Congress Street • P.O. Box 15200, Portland, Maine 04112-5200 | ||
| Telephone: 2-1-1 • E-mail: info@211maine.org | ||
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TTY: 2-1-1 | |
