EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Resources

Resources

 

The first step to find assistance is with the Town of Windham office. Call the local numbers listed on our town page or contact the state by dialing 211 for further help.

 
State

 

Department of Health and Human Services- Office of Elder Services

#11 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Toll free 1-800-262-2232

 

Emergency # 211 system connects people with needed human services through an easy to

remember three-digit number. When you call this number, specially trained information and referral specialists analyze what services are needed and provide the appropriate resource and related information.  For example, 211 can offer access to the following types of services:

 

Basic Human Resources: food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance.

 

Physical and Mental Health Resources: health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, Children’s Health Insurance Program, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation., drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation.

 

Employment Supports: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs.

 

Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities: adult day care, congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, respite care, home health care, transportation, homemaker services.

 

Support for Children, Youth and Families: child care, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services

 

Town

 

Windham Town Office 

 

8 School Road, Windham

892-1901

 

Clothes Closet / Food Pantry

 

377 Gray Road, Windham

892-1931

 

Food Pantry hours are Mondays from 5:30pm -7:00pm

Seniors only may come in on the 1st Thursday of each month from 9:00am-10:30am throughout the winter.

 

First time assistance needed?  Call Madeline Roberts at 892-1931

   

PROP-  People’s Regional Opportunity Program

 

377 Gray Road, Windham

892-1906

 

Call Portland office for appt. at 874-1140

 

Churches

 

use local phone book

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