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Spectrum Generations AniMeals
No public pickup address is listed; contact the local Nutrition Coordinator.
Spectrum Generations offers Ani-Meals pet food to Meals on Wheels recipients in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Somerset and Waldo counties, plus Brunswick and Harpswell. Contact your local Nutrition Coordinator for details.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Delivery days vary by location; contact the local Nutrition Coordinator.
- Who this helps
- Ani-Meals is offered in conjunction with Meals on Wheels; contact your local Nutrition Coordinator to ask about eligibility.
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Waldo Community Action Partners - Energy
9 Field Street, Suite 201, Belfast, ME 04915
Waldo County's community action agency providing LIHEAP fuel assistance, weatherization, and emergency heating help. Also offers the Electric Lifeline Program (LIAP/ELP) for low-income electric customers.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Waldo County residents. Income-based eligibility for LIHEAP. You can apply online or contact WCAP to arrange phone or in-person help.
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Waldo Community Action Partners - Housing
9 Field Street, Suite 201, Belfast, ME 04915
Community action agency serving Waldo County with housing assistance, fuel assistance, weatherization, Head Start, transportation, and nutrition programs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
- Who this helps
- Waldo County residents. Income eligibility varies by program.
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Belfast Soup Kitchen
31 Belmont Ave, Belfast, ME 04915
Full-service soup kitchen and grocery-style food pantry serving Waldo County. The Kindness Community Market lets patrons shop for fresh produce, frozen goods, and dry goods based on their needs once per week.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Fri 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to anyone in need. No income verification or ID required.
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Seaport Community Health Center
29 Schoodic Dr, Belfast, ME 04915
PCHC's Belfast location serving Waldo County with family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, and behavioral health. Sliding fee scale available.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to all patients. Sliding fee discount available for uninsured and underinsured patients.
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Waldo Community Action Partners - Fuel Assistance
9 Field Street, Suite 201, Belfast, ME 04915
LIHEAP fuel assistance and weatherization for Waldo County. Toll-free: 1-800-498-3025.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Income-eligible Waldo County residents.
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Literacy Volunteers of Waldo County (Waldo Reads)
39 Lions Way, Belfast, ME 04915
Free one-on-one tutoring for adults in reading, writing, math, computer use, and ESL. Sessions are available in Belfast Adult Education classrooms or a local library.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Sessions scheduled around learner availability
- Who this helps
- Adults ages 18 and older in Waldo County.
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Family Harbor House
23 Mill Lane, Belfast, ME 04915
Transitional housing for local families with children experiencing housing instability or homelessness in Waldo County. Provides stable housing while families work toward permanent placement.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- By referral
- Who this helps
- Families with children experiencing housing instability or homelessness in Waldo County. All families are screened before entry and sign a service and occupancy agreement.
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Sweetser Belfast
Belfast, ME 04915
Details not fully confirmed
Sweetser’s Belfast PNMI residence serves adults with major mental illness.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Crisis services are available statewide 24/7 by calling or texting 988.
- Who this helps
- Adults with major mental illness.
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MaineHealth Waldo Hospital Emergency Department
118 Northport Ave, Belfast, ME 04915
25-bed critical access hospital serving Waldo County with emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient clinics. Part of the MaineHealth system.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- ER open 24/7
- Who this helps
- Open to all. Emergency care cannot be denied regardless of ability to pay.
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MaineHealth Dental Belfast
125 Northport Ave, Ste 107, Belfast, ME 04915-6002
Preventive and restorative care for low-income, uninsured adults in Waldo County; pediatric patients covered by MaineCare may also qualify. Pediatric patients covered by MaineCare may qualify; the clinic does not publish a sliding fee scale.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call for appointment
- Who this helps
- Adults must meet the clinic’s age, Waldo County, dental visit, and income requirements. Pediatric patients covered by MaineCare may also qualify.
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Belfast Workforce Solutions Center
15 Starrett Dr Suite F, Belfast, ME 04915
Employment and training services for eligible youth and adults in the coastal counties; Belfast office services are by appointment.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Eligibility depends on the program; Belfast office services are by appointment.
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MidCoast Public Transportation
9 Field St, Suite 201, Belfast, ME 04915
Regional public transit serving Knox, Lincoln, Waldo, and Sagadahoc counties. Operates Belfast DASH, Rockland DASH fixed routes, and demand-response service throughout the midcoast.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri; schedules vary by route
- Who this helps
- Open to all riders. Fares vary by route and service type. Reduced fares may be available for seniors and people with disabilities.
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Waldo CAP Head Start Belfast
9 Field St, Belfast, ME 04915
Details not fully confirmed
Free Head Start program for income-eligible families in Waldo County. Provides early childhood education, health services, and family support for children ages 3-5.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Four days per week; part-year schedule (call for current days and times)
- Who this helps
- Children ages 3-5 from families at or below the federal poverty level. Families receiving TANF, SSI, or in foster care also qualify.
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Greater Bay Area Ministerium Food Cupboard
23 Mill Lane, Belfast, ME 04915
Food cupboard distributions are open to anyone in need on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Walk-ins welcome during distribution hours.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- 2nd & 4th Fri 9-11AM
- Who this helps
- Anyone in need may attend a scheduled distribution. The cupboard asks for your name and household size.
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No Greater Love Food Pantry
34 Field Street, Belfast, ME 04915
Details not fully confirmed
No Greater Love Food Pantry distributes food at its listed Belfast location. Open the second and fourth Sunday of each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Listed hours
- Listed hours
- 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Waldo CAP Early Childhood Program
Waldo CAP office: 9 Field Street, Suite 201, Belfast, ME 04915; services also take place in homes, schools, and centers.
Waldo CAP offers Early Head Start, Head Start, and public Pre-K in Waldo County. Families can get home visits or early learning in classrooms and partner schools.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Pre-K and school-based Head Start follow the public school schedule. Belfast Head Start and center-based Early Head Start: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-2:30 PM.
- Who this helps
- Early Head Start serves low-income expectant families and families with children from birth to age 3. Center classrooms are for children ages 6 weeks to 3. Head Start is for children who will be 3 or 4 by October 15, with enrollment based on income. Pre-K is for children who will be 4 by October 15 in participating school districts. Eligibility depends on where the family lives.
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Greater Bay Area Ministerium Fuel Assistance
23 Mill Lane, Belfast, ME 04915
Greater Bay Area Ministerium fuel assistance helps residents who need oil to stay warm during winter.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Call to confirm current hours.
- Who this helps
- Residents who need oil to stay warm during winter may contact Belfast United Methodist Church to see whether they qualify.
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Neighbor for Neighbor
9 Field Street Suite 201 Belfast, Maine 04915
Neighbor for Neighbor connects Waldo County households with local holiday food and gift help. Most food box applicants receive boxes through WCAP's Heroes 4 Hunger project.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Who this helps
- Waldo County residents who need holiday food or help with gifts for their children can apply.
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Belfast General Assistance
131 Church Street, Belfast, ME
Belfast General Assistance provides immediate help with basic needs to eligible Belfast residents.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; by appointment
- Who this helps
- Belfast residents who do not have enough money for basic needs may qualify. Applicants must follow program rules, seek other available resources, and work or look for work.
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