Getting started.
Who this helps
People who live in Hallowell and have unmet basic needs may qualify under the City's income limits and other rules.
How to get started
The City provides a written eligibility decision within 24 hours after it receives your completed and signed application.
Complete the form.
Use the City's fillable General Assistance application, available from the General Assistance Public Notice page.
Email it ahead.
You may email the completed form to [email protected] before your meeting.
Apply in person.
Apply during regular office hours at City Hall, 1 Winthrop Street.
How they can help.
The City runs this needs-based program. Approved assistance is generally provided by voucher to a vendor or through a direct City contract with a provider.
- Food
- Rent or mortgage
- Electricity, gas, water, and sewer
- Heating fuel
- Household and personal supplies
- Medically necessary care and prescriptions
A few questions before you go.
Bring proof of household income and expenses. Have information about household assets ready.
- Could I qualify if my expenses are higher than my income?
- Can the program help with my rent or utility costs?
- Which records should I bring for my household?
- When will I receive a decision?