Community Resources
Alzheimer Support
A free service that assists Freedom families who have loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Avian Haven
Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center located in Freedom.
Freedom Community Historical Society
Research, preserve, interpret and make alive the rich, cultural history of Freedom.
Hills to Sea Trail
Local hiking trail that goes from Unity to Belfast and winds its way through Freedom.
Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE)
Helping Maine families pursue training and education beyond high school. This program helps individuals achieve their career plans by addressing barriers to success. HOPE provides financial support to eligible parents for costs related to training and education to help parents enroll in and complete their training or education program.
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 and serving 27 communities in Central Maine. HVWA provides non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life, and support to loved ones throughout the grieving process. HVWA also educates the community regarding issues related to death and grieving.
Maine SNAP Employment and Training Program
Maine SNAP E&T helps SNAP recipients get job training and education so they can find and keep good paying jobs. There are a lot of opportunities available to you at no cost. This program can help with training, tuition, transportation and other supports.
Memory Care Resources for Veterans
Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis can be devastating for both seniors and their loved ones. And while the news itself can be overwhelming, getting the right diagnosis is also the first step in receiving the right care. From therapies to medications, new and innovative treatments are being developed all the time to improve the quality of life of those living with memory impairment.
Southwestern Waldo County Broadband Coalition
Spectrum Generation, Meals on Wheels Program
Better Internet Starts With All of US
Our goal is to bring broadband internet service to the towns of Freedom, Liberty, Montville and Palermo. Broadband means a high-speed internet connection. It provides the reliability and speeds required by your home, businesses, telecommuters, students of all ages, telehealth users, municipalities and residents.
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The Meals on Wheels program provides delicious, nutritionally balanced meals for homebound individuals 60 years of age or older and to persons with a disability who are unable to prepare a meal due to physical or mental limitations, or who have no one to prepare a meal for them. Meals on Wheels are delivered to homes by our dedicated volunteers and staff. This also provides an opportunity to check in on the meal recipient as a safety measure.
Unity Area Regional Recycling Center
Freedom is one of eight member towns of the recycling center that can use the center at no additional cost.
Unity Public Library
Located at 38 School Street in Unity, the Unity Public Library offers free membership to residents and taxpayers of Unity, Thorndike, Troy, Freedom, and Burnham.
University of Maine Extension Service for Waldo County
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has 16 county offices located throughout Maine. County staff, working in collaboration with local citizen advisory boards, determine what educational programs will best serve county residents. Programs and topics include 4-H, agriculture, home horticulture, water quality, business and money management, and more.
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Waldo Community
Action Partners
WCAP offers a variety of community assistance programs. These include preschool services, heating and fuel assistance, home weatherization and much more.
Waldo Civil Defense Association (WCDA)
WCDA is an educational non-profit serving as an auxiliary of the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency. The purpose is to provide a forum for disaster preparedness education and training within Waldo County.
Waldo County Bounty
Waldo County Bounty is a hunger relief initiative working to improve access to locally-grown foods for people experiencing food insecurity in Waldo County, Maine.