The Homeowner Assistance Fund Program is Winding Down

2024-01-09T09:47:09-05:00

Maine Housing has announced that the HAF program has entered its final phase. We will stop accepting new HAF applications for processing on January 10th at 5:00PM. If you were planning to apply for HAF, please be sure to have your application SIGNED before 5:00 PM on January 10, 2024. Please call us at 338-6809 and ask for the WCAP Housing Department if you need help signing and submitting your application. Maine Housing expects that the remaining funds should allow us to serve everyone who has applied by that date. However, assistance cannot be guaranteed at this point. Applications received after [...]

The Homeowner Assistance Fund Program is Winding Down2024-01-09T09:47:09-05:00

Transportation Services canceled for Monday, January 8th, 2024

2024-01-05T16:10:35-05:00

Due to inclement weather, all transportation services except for dialysis and other urgent transportation services have been canceled for Monday, January 8th, 2024. Please contact our office at Tel: 855 930 7900 to reschedule. Thank you.

Transportation Services canceled for Monday, January 8th, 20242024-01-05T16:10:35-05:00

Rockland DASH bus services are canceled for Thursday 1/4/24.

2024-01-04T08:07:26-05:00

Rockland DASH bus services are cancelled for Thursday 1/4/24. All other DASH routes will run as normal. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please call MidCoast Public Transportation at 855 930 7900 to reschedule.

Rockland DASH bus services are canceled for Thursday 1/4/24.2024-01-04T08:07:26-05:00

MidCoast Public Transportation fare change effective December 4th, 2023

2023-11-15T09:59:54-05:00

Effective December 4th, 2023, MidCoast Public Transportation will require payment before boarding, using exact fare by cash or check, for all public transportation services. If you have any questions about current services available or want to inquire about purchasing Bus Passes or 12 Punch Card as a form of payment, please call MidCoast Public Transportation at 1(855) 930-7900.

MidCoast Public Transportation fare change effective December 4th, 20232023-11-15T09:59:54-05:00

Heroes 4 Hunger 2023 – How You Can Help Provide Holiday Meals for Waldo County Residents

2023-11-14T09:59:03-05:00

          Dear Valued Community Member, When Kelsey fled from a bad situation with her baby, she came back to the familiarity of Belfast where she grew up. She was destitute, living in her car, and sleeping in parking lots with a knife in her hand for protection – if she could sleep at all. Kelsey felt hopeless, scared, and a lot of the time, hungry. The upcoming holidays were the farthest thing from her mind, as she was often wondering when she might even eat again. Hope did come to Kelsey, though. The Heroes 4 Hunger project [...]

Heroes 4 Hunger 2023 – How You Can Help Provide Holiday Meals for Waldo County Residents2023-11-14T09:59:03-05:00

Healthcare Navigator – Open Enrollment begins November 1st

2023-10-31T10:54:42-04:00

WCAP is once again offering Healthcare Navigation assistance for individuals looking for health insurance through Maine's open marketplace. Open enrollment begins on November 1. CoverME.gov is Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace and the only place to get the financial assistance to make insurance and care more affordable. Free local help is available! For navigation assistance, please reach our the WCAP’s Resource Advocates who can assist you at 207-338-6809. To learn more about the insurance plans and prices for 2024 visit: coverme.gov

Healthcare Navigator – Open Enrollment begins November 1st2023-10-31T10:54:42-04:00

Waldo CAP Announces Community Engagement Meetings for 78-Acre Development

2023-09-07T14:18:59-04:00

Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is pleased to announce a series of three community meetings aimed at engaging residents and stakeholders in the development of a 78-acre land project in Belfast, which will also serve as the new headquarters for WCAP. These meetings are designed to provide an opportunity for community members to actively participate in shaping the future of this significant project, which holds the potential to address a range of community needs, including housing, transportation, childcare, commercial and gathering space, as well as workspaces. The community meetings will be held on the following dates and locations: Monday, September 18 [...]

Waldo CAP Announces Community Engagement Meetings for 78-Acre Development2023-09-07T14:18:59-04:00

Now accepting nominations to the Low-Income Sector of our Board of Directors

2023-05-15T15:08:48-04:00

Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is a poverty-focused non-profit with its central office space overlooking beautiful Penobscot Bay. We seek motivated, resourceful, dedicated individuals to bring their knowledge, expertise, and fresh ideas to our rapidly growing organization on our Board of Directors. With more than 55 years under our belt, we are dedicated to the many different services we provide to Waldo County and beyond. Since WCAP services focus primarily on families and individuals with low incomes, as a Community Action Agency (CAA), WCAP makes sure that at least 1/3 of its Board of Directors are democratically selected representatives of low-income [...]

Now accepting nominations to the Low-Income Sector of our Board of Directors2023-05-15T15:08:48-04:00

Update on MaineHousing Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Funds

2023-04-07T14:24:29-04:00

This past winter saw a significant increase in households receiving fuel assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). MaineHousing and its Community Action Agency partners, including WCAP, have provided $48 million in fuel assistance this year. Last year at this time, we had provided just $25 million. Applications increased over 20% and this year we had 18,000 new households applying for assistance. MaineHousing has announced that it will stop taking HEAP applications for this heating season on Wednesday, April 12th. Our staff are hard at work processing current applications to meet MaineHousing’s deadline. If you require fuel assistance, we encourage [...]

Update on MaineHousing Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Funds2023-04-07T14:24:29-04:00

Changes are Coming to MaineCare

2023-04-07T09:34:22-04:00

During the Covid-19 pandemic, most MaineCare members could keep their MaineCare even if they experienced changes that would have otherwise made them ineligible. This was called “continous coverage.” Continuous coverage ended April 1, 2023. People with MaineCare will need to update their information to see if they can keep their coverage. Please read this announcement from the Maine's Consumer Assistance Program for important dates and what mail you should be expecting as a current MaineCare member. If you need assistance navigating these changes, please call us at 338-6809 and ask to speak to a Resource Advocate.

Changes are Coming to MaineCare2023-04-07T09:34:22-04:00
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