If you are struggling to pay for things like food, health care, medications, or utilities, there are several state programs that might be able to help you. Your local Area Agency on Aging can help you figure out what programs you qualify for, and can help you apply to these programs. Call your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-877-353-3771.
Or, you can visit the National Council on Aging’s “Benefits Checkup” website to find benefit programs that can help you pay for medications, health care, food, utilities and more. Visit the Benefits Checkup website by clicking here.
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Maine Equal Justice
To learn more about the Food Supplement Program, visit the website for the Maine Equal Justice Partners by clicking here.Pine Tree Legal Assistance
Visit PTLA's Maine SNAP Benefits Estimate here: Maine SNAP Benefits EstimatorMaine Department of Health and Human Services: Office for Family Independence
For more information about state benefits, visit the Maine Office for Family Independence List of Programs and Services or call 1-855-797-4357.Maine Community Action Partnership
For more information about fuel assistance or transportation services, visit the MeCAP website.