For Hope is a dance
between what is and
what could be!
1992 - 2012
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Persons Affected By
Homelessness Are:

- persons discharged to the community without adequate supports
- persons who are physically and mentally handicapped
- victims of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
- single moms and their children
and whole intact families
- victims of medical catastrophes
- the unemployed and individuals
and families not earning a livable wage
- folks forced off disability
- people like you and me


EMMAUS HOMELESS SHELTER
ELLSWORTH, MAINE
TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTS: 383

TOTAL NUMBER OF BED NIGHTS: 7,461

TOTAL NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICES:20,838
2011 SATISTICS
20 years of Service
1992-2012
Events & News
Springfest
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Who We Are…

The Emmaus Shelter opened its doors to its first guests on February 25, 1992.

The Emmaus Homeless Shelter is a 22 bed facility which can accommodate four families, six single women, and five single men, ages 18 and up. The Shelter operates (24) twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year.

Bangor Daily News Editorial
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20th Aniversary
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