Financial Assistance

Community Concepts

Community Concepts, Inc.

Lewiston, Maine Community Action Agency & Financial Counseling
Free, no cost

Community action agency serving Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties. Provides HUD-approved housing counseling, credit counseling, foreclosure prevention, financial coaching, and emergency fuel assistance.

Who can use this?

Income-eligible residents of Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties. Contact for specific program guidelines.

About this resource

Community Concepts has served western Maine for decades, helping low-income individuals and families achieve greater self-sufficiency. They offer a wide range of programs from fuel assistance to homebuyer education to small business lending.

Services offered

  • HUD-approved housing counseling
  • Credit and foreclosure prevention counseling
  • Financial coaching
  • Fuel assistance (HEAP)
  • Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP)
  • Business lending and advising

What to expect

Call to schedule an appointment. A counselor will review your financial situation and connect you with appropriate programs. Bring income documentation for fuel assistance applications.

What to bring

Proof of income, recent utility bills, identification.

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