Maine Community Service
Maine Court-Ordered Community Service (Reentry-Friendly Options)
A statewide directory of community service sites across Maine. Confirm approval with your supervising officer before beginning any service hours.
Tip: Search “food bank”, “animal shelter”, “community action”, or your city (Portland, Bangor, Lewiston…).
Region 1 — Southern Maine
York County, Southern Cumberland
✅ Verified Court-Connected Service Options
York County Community Action
Food pantry assistance, community projects, and service placements.
Food pantry assistance, community projects, and service placements.
Call for service-hour approval.
(207) 324-5762
Animal Welfare Society (Kennebunk)
Commonly accepts court-ordered service; roles include cleaning, events, and shelter help.
Commonly accepts court-ordered service; roles include cleaning, events, and shelter help.
Ask about age restrictions.
(207) 985-3244
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Sites (Confirm First)
Good Shepherd Food Bank — Partner Pantries
Network of pantries across southern Maine; court paperwork varies by location.
Network of pantries across southern Maine; court paperwork varies by location.
Confirm with individual pantry.
(207) 782-3554
Region 2 — Greater Portland / Mid-Coast
Cumberland, Sagadahoc, parts of Lincoln
✅ Verified Service Programs
Preble Street (Portland)
Highly utilized for court community service—meal programs & donation sorting.
Highly utilized for court community service—meal programs & donation sorting.
Ask for volunteer coordinator.
(207) 775-0026
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
Food pantry & soup kitchen; known to accept service hours with prior approval.
Food pantry & soup kitchen; known to accept service hours with prior approval.
Check shift availability.
(207) 725-2716
🛠️ Eligible Volunteer Sites
Coastal Humane Society (Brunswick)
Animal-care volunteering; paperwork approval varies.
Animal-care volunteering; paperwork approval varies.
Confirm with volunteer manager.
(207) 725-5051
Region 3 — Western & Central Maine
Androscoggin, Oxford, Franklin, Kennebec
✅ Verified Reentry-Friendly Sites
Trinity Jubilee Center (Lewiston)
Food pantry, community meals, and service opportunities.
Food pantry, community meals, and service opportunities.
Ask about documentation.
(207) 782-5700
Catholic Charities Maine — Food Bank
Sorting, packing, and warehouse volunteer roles.
Sorting, packing, and warehouse volunteer roles.
Call to check availability.
(207) 782-4150
🛠️ Eligible Eligible Volunteer Sites
Humane Society Waterville Area
Animal shelter volunteering; confirm if accepting court-ordered hours.
Animal shelter volunteering; confirm if accepting court-ordered hours.
Ask for supervisor signature process.
(207) 873-2430
Region 4 — Northern Maine
Penobscot, Piscataquis
✅ Verified Northern Service Options
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter
Often accepts community service volunteers; cooking & donations.
Often accepts community service volunteers; cooking & donations.
Call ahead for openings.
(207) 947-6018
Manna Ministries (Bangor)
Food pantry, community meals, sorting, cleaning, donation processing.
Food pantry, community meals, sorting, cleaning, donation processing.
Ask for volunteer coordinator.
(207) 990-2870
🛠️ Eligible Additional Northern Options
Piscataquis Regional Food Center
Food pantry volunteering; confirmation required.
Food pantry volunteering; confirmation required.
Call for schedule.
(207) 802-8230
Region 5 — Down East / Coastal
Hancock, Washington
✅ Verified Down East Service Sites
Bar Harbor Food Pantry
Volunteer shifts available; widely used for community service.
Volunteer shifts available; widely used for community service.
Ask to log hours weekly.
(207) 288-3375
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Pantry stocking, sorting, and distribution.
Pantry stocking, sorting, and distribution.
Bring court paperwork.
(207) 667-3962
🛠️ Eligible Additional Down East Options
Washington Hancock Community Agency
Volunteer roles vary: pantry, warehouse, community support.
Volunteer roles vary: pantry, warehouse, community support.
Confirm ahead of time.
(207) 664-2424
Region 6 — Aroostook County
Aroostook County
✅ Verified Service Sites
Aroostook County Action Program
Pantry support, community service roles, and donations processing.
Pantry support, community service roles, and donations processing.
Ask about court paperwork.
(207) 764-3721
🛠️ Eligible Additional Aroostook Options
Houlton Humane Society
Animal care volunteering; court-ordered acceptance varies.
Animal care volunteering; court-ordered acceptance varies.
Call first.
(207) 532-2862
Statewide & Online
Available throughout Maine
✅ Verified Statewide Hubs
211 Maine — Volunteer Search
Statewide database of volunteer sites; many accept community service.
Statewide database of volunteer sites; many accept community service.
Ask sites directly before starting.
Dial 211
Good Shepherd Food Bank — Statewide Network
Supports hundreds of local pantries; contact local partners for approval.
Supports hundreds of local pantries; contact local partners for approval.
Local approval required.
(207) 782-3554
🛠️ Eligible Additional Statewide Options
Salvation Army — Maine Locations
Many locations accept service hours depending on staffing and supervisor availability.
Many locations accept service hours depending on staffing and supervisor availability.
Confirmation required per location.
Statewide
Documentation: Always ask the volunteer supervisor to sign your timesheet and keep weekly logs for verification.
Notes: Some rural areas may require arranging service in nearby counties due to low population density.
Providers: To be reviewed for listing, email contact@oacra.app.
