City of Portland Oxford Street Shelter

Category: Homeless shelter

Address: 203 Oxford St, Portland, ME 04101, USA

Phone: +12077612072

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Peter James

Jul 7, 2022

If you are homeless and addicted to substances this place isn't probably for you, I highly suggest sober houses, sober shelters. If your doing good in recovery and you find yourself in need these people will help you. I was stuck "In the life" for 2 years feeling hopelessness for that whole time. I could of signed up for services when I first arrived, used their programs. Oxford have life saving staff, in about 2 weeks I'll be renewing my 8th lease in the same apartment thanks to them, I had struggles retaining, holding a steady employment, food. OXFORD helps with that even after you get housed. Thankyou City of Portland Oxford Shelter.

Melissa Wheeler

Jun 6, 2022

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I get they’re prob understaffed and underpaid and their job description isn’t being a life saver…..BUT I have to say that after two of my brothers staying there, and one dying of an overdose there, THERE HAS GOT TO BE MORE being done to prevent this tragedy! I am told EVERY single day there’s an overdose, always in the bathrooms. With “30 min” checks, if someone goes in right after a check and they run a little late on their next check, or they go in once and you respond that you’re good and then they come back late, a good 45 min will go by and your loved one is now gone with no amount of narcan saving them. Are we helping addicts by handing them free hotel rooms and $50 to get on suboxone? I don’t think so Portland. Please change the way you go about things. Uncalled for.

Tonya Gray

Feb 5, 2022

It was alright. The workers are just there more or less for a paycheck. It seems like that job should require you to have some kind of heart. But what do I know.

Carrie Nute

Jun 11, 2021

I'm giving this reading not to the shelter itself but to a certain individual named Jimmy this guy knows the ins and outs of the shelter in the shelter area if you need any help look for a guy named Jimmy balanzo funny thing is he's happy to help too he won't turn anyone away and he keeps the streets around there cleaning and if you don't need help please help him out he deserves it. he's got a big heart and gives more than what he has to even offer.

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Questions & Answers

What time does everyone need to check in and also do they serve meals there?

Joseph McDaniel | Aug 19, 2019
Brandon “SmokeDawg” Long | Mar 21, 2022

Breakfast is between 8:00 - 9:00 lunch is between 11:00 - 12:00 dinner is between 4:00 - 5:00 check in is at 5:30

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is there a common phone for people to use? Is there a phone number I can call to speak with someone staying there

Honey Pie | Aug 18, 2020
Caitlen Chapman | Aug 18, 2020

Yes, although I'm not sure of the number... Also, once you have spoken to this person, they will likely have to call you as they do not usually accept personal calls but they provide a phone for clients to use.

Can woman saty

Savanna White | Dec 21, 2021
Misty Di Ciccio | Dec 21, 2021

Yes. Oxford Street Shelter is for both men and women, although there is only a limited amount of room for women before the beds are full for the evening, when checking in for the first time you have to wait till 7:30 pm, and don't expect to get paperwork done till after midnight, then you might get a bed and you'll be lucky if they have any bedding clean and available so you can get some sleep before they start tossing people out at dawn into the elements.

Can anyone get in this shelter

Patrick Tobin | Aug 18, 2021
Katherine Brostek | Aug 18, 2021

New intakes are from 6:30pm-8pm

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From out of state, do y'all have showers and do i need an id to get one?

David Mann | Aug 18, 2020
James Durdan | Aug 18, 2020

They do have showers, you need to check, an id is required.

Can anyone stay there even if there from another state

Raymond Chartier | Aug 18, 2020
Nathlie Hansen | Aug 18, 2020

Yes

I'm new to the area, What time is check in time?

Joseph McDaniel | Aug 19, 2019
James Durdan | Aug 18, 2020

6 PM

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Is there a parking lot near the homeless shelter?I have to stay in my vehicle with my dog.

Roxanne Amero | Aug 19, 2019
Russell glidewell | Aug 19, 2019

Yes

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What are the basic rules for staying?

Robert Casorio | Aug 19, 2019
Sabastion Simmons | Aug 19, 2019

Fill out paperwork for the first night which requires photo id and they'll tell you you'll need to get a shelter id the next day which you'll never really have to... And don't use marijuana or alcohol on premises

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