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Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties

Address:  108 Fairbanks Rd.
Farmington, ME 04938
Phone:  (207) 778-3460 or (207) 628-5451
E-mail:  literacyvolunteers@msln.net
Website: Website
Contact:  778-3460 (Joan)
 
Clients:  Literacy Volunteers provides free reading/writing service to individuals with low level literacy skills. Trained volunteer tutors will work 1:1 in private. Serving Franklin and Somerset Counties and Livermore Falls, Livermore and Jay areas.

Services:  Literacy Volunteer tutors take an 18-hour workshop. They are then matched with a student in their area. This service is free, confidential, and on a one-to-one basis. Tutors and students meet at a place of their choice, either in the student’s home or a local learning center, or library. Literacy Volunteers has teen tutoring programs in schools in both counties. Literacy Volunteers also sends volunteers to different nursing homes in the area to read to the patients.
Fees:  No charge. LVF&SC is funded by Tri-Valley and Mid-Maine United Ways, grants and donations.
Hours:  LVA F&SC is located at the Adult Basic Education office in Farmington and their office hours are Mon. through Thurs. - 8:30 to 4:00, Fri.- 8:30 to 1. However much of the work is done by appointment.

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Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

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The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

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