Youth Shelter

The Shaw House Youth Shelter provides a safe supportive place to be during the nighttime hours. Youth that are homeless have immediate access to meals, clothing closet, showers, laundry facilities, clean beds, medical services, and care and crisis intervention services.

Counties served: Penobscot, Picataquis, Hancock, Waldo, Washington

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Youth Shelter

Shaw House
136 Union St.
Bangor, Maine 04401
United States

United Way of Eastern Maine

Serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Waldo, and Washington Counties

With an estimated population of 295,062 Eastern Maine is filled with outdoor adventures, rural communities, bustling historic town centers, great business success stories, and its own unique set of community challenges and needs. Evolving our role to become what the community requires to respond to the most pressing issues, UWEM wants to engage more people, raise awareness of the issues our communities face, and activate our cross-sector network of partners. Join us in creating long-term, sustainable change together!

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