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Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project

Free Legal Assistance for Low Income Mainers

Need legal help? Use the button to fill out an intake request form. We are experiencing a backlog of cases at this time but will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence serves a network of nine members throughout the state. DV resource centers are available to all people impacted by domestic abuse and violence. Are you looking for help managing the risks posed by your partner? Could you use some non-judgmental emotional support? Maybe you are worried about someone in your life who is experiencing abuse? No matter which of these applies, advocates are here for you. Click here to visit their website. MCEDV has released a new short film that amplifies survivors’ voices and experiences, and builds awareness of domestic abuse and violence and the resources that are available to survivors in Maine.  Watch now at this link.

Are you familiar with 211 Maine? Finding help for complex needs like shelter, food access, substance use, and mental health can be hard for many Mainers. Fortunately, there is a Maine-based resource that can help. 211 is a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services. 211 Maine is based in Maine and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Specialists are trained and friendly; they know we all need help sometimes. You can reach 211 via phone, text, or email to talk to someone or by searching our online database to find local services.

WHO WE ARE

The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is a legal aid organization that recruits volunteer lawyers to provide free legal information, advice, and representation to Mainers with low incomes who have civil legal problems. VLP's legal services are provided entirely by volunteer attorneys and community members, supported and supervised by a small staff.

Juliet C. Holmes Smith Memorial Fund

Juliet Holmes-Smith was the Executive Director of the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project and a fierce advocate for equity and justice in the legal aid community. The VLP honors our leader, who passed away in August of 2020. To honor her memory and her lifelong commitment to equal justice, we are dedicating all gifts to her remarkable legacy. If you would like to support the work of the VLP, please click the link below.