New England Arab American Organization

Serving Greater Portland, Westbrook, Augusta, Biddeford, Sebago Lakes Region

and communities across Maine

Sending Children to School Safe From Covid

NEAAO distributes home test kits to our community members and to sites around southern and western Maine. If your family needs a test kit, there are several options:

~ Order up to 3 boxes from Project Act (no deadline).

~ Call NEAAO at 347-0247 or send us an email.

~ Drop in at our office at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook, Mon-Fri., 9 am to 2 pm

SafeNow: An innovative program for expectant mothers and their heath providers

NEAAO received a grant from MeHAF to help broaden maternal health providers' knowledge about Arab and Muslim women's experiences, traditions and concerns about pregnancy and childbirth. NEAAO created several culturally specific resources and services, including a guide to birthing traditions, a safety screening form, and a resource guide for new moms. NEAAO consulted clinical professionals, delivery nurses, doulas and midwives to find out what information is most helpful to them, and to ensure that materials are easy to use. Through this program, NEAAO also launched a support line for Arabic-speaking women who worry about their safety at home, and who need linguistic and cultural support.

NEAAO Confidential Support Line: 207-800-5398