Get help for asylum seekers with accessing services or understanding/completing documents
Hope Acts
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The Asylum Seeker Assistance Program (ASAP) is open to any asylum seeker needing help accessing services or understanding/completing documents. Here are some of the areas where they can help: Housing search and applications; Job search and application; Reading and understanding English mail & documents; Making appointments, finding other services and resources, and managing your schedule; Completing work authorization forms*. *Note: Work authorization form assistance is only offered on Wednesday afternoons. They strongly encourage you to call them to schedule a time with a trained volunteer. They are unable to assist with asylum applications or other legal matters.*
Available
| Monday - Thursday | 9 am - 3 pm |
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Office Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. English Classes Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Assistance Program Hours: Monday – Thursday from 12 pm to 3 pm.
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For Communitiesasylum seeker or asylee, LGBTQ+
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freeYes
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Eligibility descriptionAsylum seekers
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Available LanguagesFrench, Portuguese
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Counties Servedservice-county-maine-cumberland
What to do next:
Go in person
ASAP does not require an appointment. Come to Hope House (14 Sherman Street) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon between 12:00 pm (noon) and 3:00 p.m. *Note: Work authorization form assistance is only offered on Wednesday afternoons. They strongly encourage you to call them to schedule a time with a trained volunteer. They are unable to assist with asylum applications or other legal matters.*
Physical Address14 Sherman Street
Portland , ME 04101
Call 207-274-6005
Contact the Program Manager, Carolyn Graney, with any questions.
Email carolyn@hopeacts.org
(Carolyn Graney, Program Manager )
Contact the Program Manager, Carolyn Graney, with any questions.
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Mon - Thu 9 am - 3 pm Fri - Sun Closed
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. English Classes Hours: Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Assistance Program Hours: Monday – Thursday from 12 pm to 3 pm.
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Notes
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Due to COVID-19, the office is closed to walk-in visitors. Work Permit Form Assistance is offered by appointment only (no walk-ins). Please call 207-274-6005 and leave your name and phone number. You will be contacted and scheduled for an appointment. For questions related to work permits, call 207-274-6005 or email carolyn@hopeacts.org.