Getting started.
Who this helps
Must be a current Ellsworth resident. Must demonstrate inability to meet basic needs and have exhausted other resources.
How to get started
Call (207) 669-6630 to schedule an appointment. For emergencies outside regular office hours, contact Ellsworth Police at (207) 667-2168.
How they can help.
Ellsworth General Assistance is a municipally administered safety net program of last resort, helping residents who cannot meet basic needs and have exhausted all other resources. The city also maintains an Emergency Fuel Discretionary Fund for residents struggling with heating bills.
- Emergency rent assistance
- Heating fuel assistance
- Electricity bill help
- Food and household supplies
- Emergency Fuel Discretionary Fund
- Referrals to other programs
What to have ready.
Be ready to provide household, income, resource, expense and need information; ask the administrator what documents to bring.
Call with your questions