Portland, Maine · Cumberland County

High tide is Wednesday.Drop in and find your people.

Book a time for a first visit, a small group, a serve day, or a camp consult. Every gathering runs on a regular tide — pick yours and we will save you a spot.

Serving Portland, South Portland, Falmouth, Scarborough, Westbrook and Cumberland County

Book a time

Pick your tide.

A real person replies with a time, a place, and a name to ask for at the door.

Booking is always free. Drop-In Wednesday, Small Group Slots and Parent Coffee Q&A are free to attend; City Serve Saturday is $15 and Summer Camp Week is $225.

This week's tides

Five regular gatherings, one booking form.

Two of them cost money and the rest are free. Pick the one that fits your week and we will hold a spot for you.

Students carrying supply boxes together during a Saturday morning serve project

WednesdaysFree

Drop-In Wednesday

Come as you are and stay as long as you like. Booking ahead tells us to expect you and gives you a name to ask for at the door.

Book Drop-In Wednesday

Weekday eveningsFree

Small Group Slot

A smaller room and a longer conversation. Tell us which night works and we will match you with a group that fits.

Book a Small Group Slot

Saturday mornings$15

City Serve Saturday

One morning, one project, one crew from across the county. $15 holds your spot for the serve day.

Book City Serve Saturday

One week each summer$225

Summer Camp Week

Book a camp consult first and we will walk your family through the dates and what the week looks like before you commit.

Book a camp consult

Monthly morningsFree

Parent Coffee Q&A

Parents and guardians first. Ask anything, see the calendar, and meet the people your student will be spending time with.

Book Parent Coffee Q&A

How the tide works

Three steps from the parking lot to the dock.

Booking takes about a minute. You tell us which tide you want to catch, we hold a spot, and you hear back from a person.

Book a Time
  1. 01

    Pick a time

    Choose the tide that fits — a Wednesday drop-in, a small group slot, City Serve Saturday, a camp consult, or a parent coffee — and send the day that works for you.

  2. 02

    Tell us about you

    A name, a grade, and anything you would like us to know before you walk in. Parents and guardians are welcome to write in on a student's behalf.

  3. 03

    Hear back and show up

    We confirm the time and the place, and give you a name to ask for at the door. Need a different day? Call (555) 014-2290 and we will sort it out.

Where we meet

Portland, and the towns around the bay.

We meet in Portland and serve students across Cumberland County. If your family is in one of these towns, you are in range.

Book a Time
  • 01Portland
  • 02South Portland
  • 03Falmouth
  • 04Scarborough
  • 05Westbrook
  • 06Cumberland County

Questions about getting there? Call (555) 014-2290 and ask.

For parents

Parents, start with coffee.

Parent Coffee Q&A runs on a monthly morning and it is free. Bring your questions before your student ever walks in the door.

  • Ask anything before your student's first visit.
  • Book a camp consult for Summer Camp Week.
  • Book on your student's behalf — the same form works.
  • Free to attend: Parent Coffee Q&A, Drop-In Wednesday and Small Group Slots.
Parents talking over coffee at a monthly question and answer morning
Parent Coffee Q&AMonthly mornings

Get started

Save a spot for Wednesday.

Drop-In Wednesday is free and it is the easiest first step. Pick a time, send your name, and we will have someone watching the door for you.

Harborlight Youth Collective Portland, Maine · Cumberland County Drop-In Wednesday · Free