Family Violence Project Works to end domestic violence in Somerset and Kennebec counties through emergency shelter, education, support groups, and advocacy, community education, and legislative and institutional reform. Families First Prevents child abuse and neglect through parenting education and support groups, community awareness programs, workshops, lending library, training, and advocacy. HealthReach Dayspring AIDS Dayspring AIDS Support Services offers case management to persons who are HIV-positive and their families, and education in Kennebec, Somerset, Franklin, Lincoln and Sagadahoc Counties. A residential program offers intense treatment for those in late stages of substance abuse. Hospice of Somerset County Provides support to clients and their families who are caught in the throes of terminal illness.
Support continues in the form of bereavement support following the death of a loved one.
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area Dedicated to improving the quality of life for terminally ill patients and their families. Trained volunteers provide respite care, compassionate listening, bereavement support. A multi-service behavioral health agency offering mental health and substance abuse services to children, adolescents, adults, families, and the elderly. Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties Trains adults to help adults improve their reading skills. We also have programs in family literacy and teen tutoring.