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Deepening our commitment to asylum seekers & immigrants


Hope Acts work is rooted in our strong belief that asylum seekers and immigrants deserve an opportunity to thrive in the U.S. Our apartment building in downtown Portland ME, Hope House, is both a home for asylum seekers and a space for individualized support.

      

August 2025: Hope Acts has relocated to the YMCA at 70 Forest Avenue, Portland, while our service hub and transitional housing are fully renovated to help us better serve our clients. We'll welcome clients at our temporary home inside the YMCA for about 9 months.

  • Programs and services will continue at the YMCA. The work permit clinic at the library is not affected by our move.
  • Staff contact info is unchanged - find details here: hopeacts.org/contact-us

Same mission, same services - just a new address for now.

  • Hope House English Language Program (HHELP) – Remote English classes continue on a rolling basis. Click here to sign up for English Classes. To register by phone: contact francois@hopeacts.org or 207-318-4642. For questions about HHELP, contact sarah@hopeacts.org or 207-460-3730.
  • Housing Education and Assistance: Tuesdays 11am-3pm and Fridays by appointment only at Hope House.
  • Walk-In Services for general inquiries and to make appointments: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11am-3pm at Hope House.
  • Work Permit Form Assistance: by appointment only at Portland Public Library. To schedule an appointment, contact bernard@hopeacts.org or 207-208-6838.

 

For inquiries related to Hope Acts Programs please call 207-274-6005 or email alice@hopeacts.org.

For more information about Hope Acts, to make a donation, volunteer, or other inquiries, please call 207-228-1140 or martha@hopeacts.org.

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Hope House Transitional Housing

Hope House is the first American home for up to 13 adult asylum seekers. Hope House residents are encouraged to engage with Portland’s people and places and take advantage of the many resources offered both in-house and by others.
HHELP

HHELP – English Language Program

The Hope House English Language Program (HHELP) offers adult ESOL students an opportunity to develop and practice their reading, writing, listening and spoken English Language skills in small, supportive classes.
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ASAP – Asylum Seeker Assistance Program

The Asylum Seeker Assistance Program (ASAP) is open to any asylum seeker needing help accessing services or understanding/completing documents.

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Hope Acts programs are possible because of the generous support of donors and volunteers. In 2024, volunteers contributed 8,000 hours to Hope Acts.

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