Food help in Maine
The short answer
For food today, dial 211. For monthly help, apply for SNAP on My Maine Connection, by phone at 1 855 797 4357, or at a DHHS office. If your EBT benefits were stolen, call 1 800 477 7428.
Need help tonight?
Food today
Dial 211 and say "I need food today" with your city or ZIP. Ask for pantries and hot meals open today, what to bring, and whether they deliver.
Official page: 211maine.org/contact
Apply for SNAP
- Online on My Maine Connection.
- By phone: 1 855 797 4357. Interpretation is available.
- On paper: mail, email or fax the application to the Office for Family Independence.
- In person at a regional DHHS office.
Official page: maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement
What SNAP can and can't buy
The USDA says SNAP can buy foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal, snacks and seeds or plants that grow food. It can't buy alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicine, hot foods, pet food, or household and hygiene items.
Official page: fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items
Your EBT card
If your benefits were stolen, have your EBT card turned off and a new one sent by calling 1 800 477 7428.
Official page: maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement
WIC
Maine CDC runs WIC for pregnant women, new moms, babies and young children. The WIC support page has ways to reach the program.
Official page: maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-living/wic/get-support
More help in Maine
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.