Getting started.
Who this helps
You may qualify if you do not have enough income or resources to meet basic needs.
How to get started
The Town uses your application to decide if you qualify. If you qualify, assistance is paid to the vendor by voucher.
Apply in person.
Come to the Town Office and complete an application during regular business hours.
Get help after hours.
For a life-threatening emergency after Town Office hours, call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at (207) 882-7332 and ask them to contact the General Assistance Administrator.
How they can help.
The Town of Whitefield runs the program.
- Household and personal supplies
- Food
- Rent, mortgage, or temporary housing
- Fuel and utilities
- Medical and dental care, prescriptions, and supplies
- Burial costs
A few questions before you go.
Have details about your household, income, assets, and expenses ready. The application asks for these details.
- What kinds of costs can the program help cover?
- What information should I have ready?
- How will the Town decide if I qualify?
- How long might approved help last?