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AMHC Fort Kent Outpatient
104 East Main Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Outpatient mental health and substance use services in northern Aroostook County. Offers therapy, medication management, crisis response, and peer support with a sliding fee scale.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Open to adults and children in the Fort Kent and northern Aroostook County area. Sliding fee schedule available.
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Greater Fort Kent Ecumenical Food Pantry
229 West Main Street, Suite 103, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Details not fully confirmed
Food pantry located in Fort Kent, Aroostook County. Open on Wednesdays with alternating morning and evening hours.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- 1st, 3rd & 5th Wed 5:00-6:00 PM; 2nd & 4th Wed 9:00-10:00 AM
- Who this helps
- Call the pantry at (207) 834-4126 to confirm eligibility and documentation requirements.
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Fish River Rural Health - Fort Kent
12 Bolduc Ave, Fort Kent, ME 04743
FQHC in the St. John Valley with family medicine, dental, behavioral health, optometry, chiropractic, and nutrition. No one denied care due to inability to pay.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- See FRRH's current clinic-hours schedule at its Locations/Hours page; after-hours nurse: (207) 898-9557.
- Who this helps
- Open to all community members. Sliding fee discounts are based on family size and income. Contact the Outreach & Enrollment Coordinator at (207) 316-6446 to apply.
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Avec Community Action - HEAP, Fort Kent
40 Alfalfa Ave Suite 102, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Helps income-eligible households in the Fort Kent area cover heating costs.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- By appointment
- Who this helps
- Income-eligible households in the Fort Kent and St. John Valley area. HEAP eligibility depends on household income and size; check MaineHousing’s current limits.
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Northern Maine Medical Center
194 E Main St, Fort Kent, ME 04743
25-bed critical access hospital with a 24/7 emergency department serving the Upper St. John Valley and neighboring communities. Offers inpatient care, an adult inpatient psychiatric unit, surgical services, and primary care.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Emergency department: 24/7.
- Who this helps
- Open to all. Emergency services available regardless of ability to pay. Call NMMC’s Patient Financial Advocate to ask about your insurance coverage. Financial assistance available.
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Valley Unified Continuing Education
84 Pleasant St, Fort Kent, ME 04743
Adult education at Fort Kent and Madawaska locations in the St. John Valley. Offers HiSET preparation, reading and writing support, English language learning, and technology skills.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Fort Kent office: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; classes Mon, Wed and Fri, 8:00-11:00 AM and noon-3:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Adults 17+ who are not enrolled in high school. Maine residency is listed as a condition for free HiSET and high school diploma classes; ask VUCE about enrollment for other courses. HiSET and high school diploma classes are free for Maine residents; ask VUCE about fees for other courses.
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Veteran Heating Assistance Program, Aroostook County
405 Perry Road, Bangor, Maine
Aroostook County veterans can apply for emergency heating fuel through the Galen Cole Family Foundation and Maine Veterans Project. Approved households may receive up to 100 gallons of #2 heating fuel or kerosene at no cost.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Applicants must live in Aroostook County, prove veteran status, have an honorable discharge, report total household income, and have a tank less than half full. Eligible fuels are #2 heating fuel and kerosene.
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Maine DHHS Fort Kent District Office
139 Market Street, Suite 109, Fort Kent, ME
Visit this DHHS office in Fort Kent for in-person help with MaineCare, SNAP food benefits and TANF cash help for families.
Hours & eligibility
- Listed hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Who this helps
- Anyone who needs help with MaineCare, SNAP or TANF can visit. Each program has its own rules, such as income limits.
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