The Unification of Portland's Health & Human Services
The City of Portland's Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is pleased to provide details related to the co-location of key programs from the Social Services and Public Health divisions to a single, centralized location at 39 Forest Avenue in the heart of Portland. The co-location of services will reduce barriers to those who access vital services as well as enhance organizational efficiency.
Programs to be located at Forest Avenue:
Portland Public Health division
- Portland Community Free Clinic
- STD Clinic
- Substance Use Prevention and Harm Reduction Services and Portland Needle Exchange
- Tobacco and Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Healthy Eating Active Living
- Minority Health
- Maternal Child Health
- Research and Evaluation
Social Services division
- General Assistance/Rental Assistance
- Refugee Resettlement
- HIRE
- Prevention and Diversion
- Representative Payee
- Portland Opportunity Crew
Health and Human Services Administration
- Executive team
- Finance
- Human Resources
Questions? Email HHSForest@portlandmaine.gov
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Timeline
City Council votes unanimously to sign a 20-year-lease at 39 Forest Ave.
Project Updates
December 2, 2021 Community Meeting
HHS to hold community meeting regarding the move to 39 Forest Avenue.
Social Services to start seeing clients at 39 Forest Avenue beginning Friday, October 29th
The move provides the opportunity to co-locate the majority of the City’s Health and Human Services (HHS) programs into one central location.
September Update
Take a look at our latest update to see how things are moving along at 39 Forest Avenue!
September 21, 2021 Community Meeting
HHS to hold community meeting regarding the upcoming move to 39 Forest Avenue.