Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center
Providing support to the people of Biddeford, Maine and surrounding communities, the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center is a drop-in center that offers hospitality to all who pass through our doors. The collection of our efforts strives to offer hope for those who are struggling, care for those in need, advocacy for those who have been silenced, companionship for those who are alone, and compassionate love for all.
Located in the center of Biddeford, ME, Seeds of Hope is open to everyone who is in need of a safe place to seek support and companionship whether they are unemployed, homeless, or are deprived of social and spiritual contact and support. The drop-in center is an environment where people have the opportunity to gather, discover available options and perhaps even develop new skills and talents. Though located in the lower level of Christ Episcopal Church, Seeds of Hope is a non-denominational center that believes its mission is best achieved through providing help, not through preaching to a captive audience.
The center is staffed by trained volunteers to facilitate the needs of those using the center. The volunteers offer a hospitality of presence with a cup of coffee, snacks and a warm comfortable space. Volunteers serve as a resource to clients who need anything from just a sympathetic ear to help in navigating through complex health and human service bureaucracies to find benefits. The center volunteers are trained in areas including interpersonal skills, advocacy, conflict resolution, risk management, job searching using the Internet and safe-church training.
Seeds of Hope collaborates with other local health and human services organizations to be sure our efforts are complimenting each other.
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Quick Contact Information: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center 207-571-9601 35 South Street (Entrance) Basement of 18-1/2 Crescent Street Biddeford, ME 04005 (See a map) SeedsofHopeBiddeford@gmail.com Neighborhood Center Hours: ------------------------------------------------------------------- 9am to 1pm, Tuesday through Friday Additional times for specific programs as listed to the left. |