Inspire Recovery Center in Ellsworth to Serve as Emergency Weather Shelter for Unhoused

Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center will serve as an emergency weather shelter for unhoused individuals in need in Hancock and Washington counties starting today (Friday September 15th) at 4 p.m., and it will remain open until 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 17th.

Please note that the shelter has a maximum capacity of 20 people, and admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

For the safety and well-being of all, no weapons or substances will be allowed into the shelter.

The address for INSPIRE is 24 Church Street, Ellsworth, Maine. If you have any questions or need further information, please call (207) 412-2288.

If you have an emergency please dial 911.

Non-emergency questions, call the Ellsworth Fire Department at (207)667-8666.