YCHI joins NMAP The Yarmouth Compassionate Housing Initiative (YCHI) has joined forces with New Mainers Assistance Program (NMAP) to...

Many of the families seeking asylum in our community are working to start a new life in Maine after a multi-year journey from Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many families traveled here from Africa to Brazil, through treacherous routes in Central America to Texas, ultimately arriving in Maine in the spring of 2022 where they were sheltered at the Best Western hotel in Yarmouth. If you want to learn more: Here is some background on the situation in the Democratic

• LEGAL HELP: Limited resources exist to help families through the complex asylum process. If you are a lawyer, know a lawyer, or are someone with expertise in this area, call us. Even if you are not an immigration lawyer, you can help. • TRANSPORTATION: Sign up to drive (mostly in the Yarmouth area). https://bit.ly/YRides • ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: We have English classes at the Freep