The Drop-In Center

08/07/2026

Feeling like staying in the a/c on this hot day and doing a little internet shopping? We have just the thing: head on over to the Drop-In Center's Amazon Wishlist! You choose from the items and they'll be shipped directly to us so we can get them into the hands of unhoused folks in the L/A area! Thank you for your generosity!

07/31/2026

We're so excited to have Health on Wheels join us every Wednesday in August! 🎉

📍 Maine Family Planning Health on Wheels 🚐
🗓️Your August 2026 Lineup Has Arrived!
✔️Check out our official event calendar below and plan your next visit!
🗓️August Schedule:
🏷️ Tuesdays Penobscot county: Needlepoint Sanctuary of Maine &Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness
🏷️ Wednesday Androscogin County:
The Drop-In Center
🏷️ Thursday Kennebec County:
Waterville Area Soup KitchenMaine Recovery Access Project

07/22/2026

07/10/2026

Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
Moving Forward Program Report
We are open Wednesday and Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM at 121 Mill St, Auburn.

By the Numbers:
Guests: 132; 13 newcomers. Welcome!
Guests provided with storeroom goods: 112
Showers: 29
Volunteers: 29
Community Service Providers: 15+ – connecting our guests to resources.
Meal supporters: Georgio’s, Panera, and Bates College.
Donation drop-offs: 38

Special Mention:
Today was the day of our Fourth of July barbecue. We served cheeseburgers donated from Bates, pulled pork, corn, orange fluff salad made by Erin, coleslaw made by Ginny, potato salad made by Mike, beans, and sweet and sour meatballs also made by Erin
Sometimes you just need fun, so we had games outside even though it was very hot. Karen and Shawn brought in their disc golf set. Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village also donated a co****le set for us to use.
Junior volunteers Noah and sister Emma came midday and did a phenomenal job helping clean up. Thank you, Noah and Emma, for bringing a ray of sunshine to the guests.

By the Heart:
Our desserts today included peanut butter chocolate chips cookies made by 5 residents and 3 staff at the Odd Fellows’ and Rebekahs’ Home of Maine, and a beautiful 4th of July cake made Deb.

Consider joining us. You can reach out to Jen at [email protected] .

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07/09/2026

It’s hot out there! Our Resource Center had a bunch of Nalgene water bottles donated. We’ve filled them and put them in the fridge to chill. If you’re working or living outdoors in this heat and need cold water, stop by and pick one up! As long as it’s still hot and we still have water bottles, we’ll be handing them out at 9:30 and 1:30 on weekdays! Stay safe!

07/06/2026

We're so grateful that our community cares enough to make sure people have a safe, comfortable place to go when the weather is so extreme!

Cooling centers opened this week as temperatures soared, helping keep residents out of the dangerous heat.

07/02/2026

Saturday, June 27th, 2026
We are open Wednesday and Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM at 121 Mill St, Auburn.

By the Numbers:
Guests: 133; 5 newcomers. Welcome!
Guests provided with storeroom goods: 95
Showers: 31
Volunteers: 16
Meal supporters: Georgio's Pizza & Donut Shop and Panera.
Donation drop-offs: 31

Special Mentions:
We would be nowhere without our dedicated volunteers, sharing various duties to make sure things run smoothly.
Today, Shawn was Floor Lead; Molly & Tiff O. looked after the front door; Kitsie & Tiff O. covered showers; and David & Ricky covered the floor with help from guest Cory. The store was covered by Ken, Laura, Karen & Taylor.
And of course, our crew in the kitchen, making delicious lunch.
Thank you ALL!

By the Heart:
The heat wave is upon us. Imagine having no access to fresh running water, a shaded room, or predictable food.
Check our page regularly for updates on the cooling centers open in Lewiston and Auburn. Stay safe!

Consider joining us. You can reach out to Jen at [email protected]
Mail To: Box 548, 9 N River Road, Auburn, ME 04210
https://www.thedrop-incenter.org/

07/02/2026

Just a heads up that WMTS will NOT be running this Saturday, July 4th, 2026 due to the holiday, which means no shuttle from the Alter L/A Shelter to the Drop-In Center and back that day. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes!