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WE ARE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS
Our mission is to improve the lives of our Scarborough neighbors by identifying both those in need and those willing to share their gifts, and coordinating the interchange in a compassionate, confidential manner. |
207.883.5111
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SCARBOROUGH RESIDENTS
Please call us to find out how we may be able to help. Volunteers check our messages regularly and will call you back within a couple of days. If we are on break or if your need is more urgent, contact Scarborough General Assistance 450-5621. You may also use our contact form below, but it may take longer for us to respond. ADVOCATES (social workers, teachers, etc.)
If you are representing an agency or school, please use our contact form below or call and leave a detailed message. |
RESIDENTS OF OTHER TOWNS
Please call 2.1.1. Maine or your town office for help finding resources in your area if you don't live in Scarborough. 
dial 211 or 866-811-5695
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Who is Project GRACE?
Your neighbors. Your community. Project GRACE is an award-winning nonprofit volunteer group established in 2002, serving the Scarborough (Maine) community. When you call us, you will be speaking to a compassionate, knowledgeable volunteer.
What kind of help does Project GRACE offer?
Please call us to tell us about your circumstances. When you call, please leave your name, phone number, a good time to call back, and briefly tell us why you are calling. Do you need help keeping your home warm, help with groceries or food, or something else? You can also ask your social worker/case manager/advocate to contact us on your behalf.
How quickly can I expect to get help?
We usually respond within a few days. We check messages frequently, but we aren't in the office every day. It may take us some time to consider your request or get back to you with questions or information. If your need is an emergency, contact 911 or your local General Assistance office.
What if Project GRACE can't help me?
We'll try to connect you with another resource. We will suggest other programs or services, including appropriate long-term resources. We may help connect you with case management, and with your permission, we may refer you to the Scarborough social worker liaison. If you do not live in Scarborough (Maine) we will refer you to 211Maine for help finding services in your town.
Must I live in Scarborough to get help?
Yes. We serve residents of Scarborough Maine USA. If you live in another town, we will refer you to 211Maine for help finding services near you.
Does Project GRACE charge a fee for services?
No.There is no charge for our services, and we do not ask for repayment for any help that we may offer.
Will Project GRACE contribute to my crowdfunding campaign?
No. Project GRACE does not give money directly to individuals or contribute to crowdfunding campaigns like GoFundMe or Kickstarter.
Is my conversation with Project GRACE private?
Yes. Project GRACE conversations are confidential. If we need to speak with someone else on your behalf, we will ask for your permission.
Who funds Project GRACE?
Many charitable people. Generous donors from the community are our main source of funding. We also receive grants and gifts-in-kind from other groups, businesses, churches, family foundations, etc. Sometimes we host fundraisers like our Fuel Rally. We are a charitable nonprofit (501c3) and we are grateful for all gifts to help us carry out our mission.
Your neighbors. Your community. Project GRACE is an award-winning nonprofit volunteer group established in 2002, serving the Scarborough (Maine) community. When you call us, you will be speaking to a compassionate, knowledgeable volunteer.
What kind of help does Project GRACE offer?
Please call us to tell us about your circumstances. When you call, please leave your name, phone number, a good time to call back, and briefly tell us why you are calling. Do you need help keeping your home warm, help with groceries or food, or something else? You can also ask your social worker/case manager/advocate to contact us on your behalf.
How quickly can I expect to get help?
We usually respond within a few days. We check messages frequently, but we aren't in the office every day. It may take us some time to consider your request or get back to you with questions or information. If your need is an emergency, contact 911 or your local General Assistance office.
What if Project GRACE can't help me?
We'll try to connect you with another resource. We will suggest other programs or services, including appropriate long-term resources. We may help connect you with case management, and with your permission, we may refer you to the Scarborough social worker liaison. If you do not live in Scarborough (Maine) we will refer you to 211Maine for help finding services in your town.
Must I live in Scarborough to get help?
Yes. We serve residents of Scarborough Maine USA. If you live in another town, we will refer you to 211Maine for help finding services near you.
Does Project GRACE charge a fee for services?
No.There is no charge for our services, and we do not ask for repayment for any help that we may offer.
Will Project GRACE contribute to my crowdfunding campaign?
No. Project GRACE does not give money directly to individuals or contribute to crowdfunding campaigns like GoFundMe or Kickstarter.
Is my conversation with Project GRACE private?
Yes. Project GRACE conversations are confidential. If we need to speak with someone else on your behalf, we will ask for your permission.
Who funds Project GRACE?
Many charitable people. Generous donors from the community are our main source of funding. We also receive grants and gifts-in-kind from other groups, businesses, churches, family foundations, etc. Sometimes we host fundraisers like our Fuel Rally. We are a charitable nonprofit (501c3) and we are grateful for all gifts to help us carry out our mission.
