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Services offered through our Transit System includes mileage reimbursement for MaineCare members going to medical appointments. If you have been using our mileage reimbursement services, please note that the form has changed! You can download the new form by clicking here. For more information about our transportation services, visit the program page here.

It’s back-to-school season, and Waldo Community Action Partners wants to make sure your child kicks off the school year ready to learn! This year Waldo CAP has expanded its annual Backpack and School Supply Program to offer giveaways at sites in Thorndike and Winterport, as well as Belfast. School supplies will be available free of charge to income eligible families living in Waldo County. Backpacks are prepackaged with a wide [...]

In honor of Independence Day on Monday, the WCAP office will be closed. Thank you and have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

Waldo Community Action Partners is pleased to sponsor Community Cafés for children and seniors every Thursday from June 23 – August 11. Cafés will be at the Burnham Town Hall from 11am-1pm and the Waldo Pierce Library (Frankfort) from 12-2pm. Meals are an Extension of the USDA’s Summer Food Program for children 18 and under and are focused on bringing seniors and children together for fun activities, companionship, and community [...]

For Your Awareness: **NOTICE** USDA, Rural Development (RD) recently received reports of homeowners receiving letters offering special assistance through the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and Making Home Affordable trial programs for loans that are delinquent. The letter provides a payment plan and asks the customer to complete a form to be faxed or mailed which contains private information (social security number, signature). Do not respond to this inquiry, this [...]

Waldo Community Action Partners is honored to announce its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program as a Sponsor of Family Day Care Homes. CACFP is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating childcare centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. Each day, more than 4.2 million children and [...]

June 10, 2022, BELFAST, MAINE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated available funding of $26,291 through ARPA-R and $8,511 through Phase 39 to be distributed through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to organizations who provide emergency food and shelter services in Waldo County. Applications are now open through July 1, 2022. EFSP funds are Federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal [...]

Please take note of the following important change to the Mid-Coast Connector cancellation policy for all MaineCare transportation. Effective July 1, 2022 we will require a 24-hour notice from the scheduled time of pick up to cancel transportation. Cancellations less than 24 hours from the scheduled time of pick up will be subject to the No-Show policy. If you have any questions about this change, please reach out to customer [...]

We are hoping you will join us at our upcoming MaineCare NET (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation) Advisory Committee meeting via ZOOM on Thursday, June 16th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Mid-Coast Connector, a division of Waldo Community Action Partners, is the regional MaineCare Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Broker for all MaineCare members residing in Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, as well as Brunswick and Harpswell. The Advisory Committee Team is [...]

In recognition of Memorial Day, the Waldo CAP Offices will be closed on Monday May 30, 2022. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 31. Please have a safe weekend.

CACFP Coordinator, Lorey Duprey, promoting Kids Summer Meals Program in 2021. Waldo Community Action Partners is excited to announce a new initiative that is building off of last year’s Summer Food Service Program for Children – Community Cafés! However, we need your help to make it happen. Starting the week of June 23rd, we will be hosting ‘Community Cafés’ in a couple sites in Waldo County. Community Cafés [...]

Concerned about rapidly rising fuel prices? Are your windows drafty? Insulating window inserts from the non-profit WindowDressers can make your home more comfortable. Their volunteer team is now accepting orders for the fall build season.  Starting this year, the Searsport and Belfast organizing teams are merging their resources to better support the need in Waldo County for these affordable window inserts.  The 2022 build will take place at the Boathouse [...]

Governor Mills and the Legislature have approved giving back more than half the budget surplus to taxpayers of Maine. To help Mainers claim their $850 relief checks, the State has launched the below website. If you have questions about the checks, please visit the website and/or contact Maine Revenue Services at 207-624-9924. https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/relief-checks

In recognition of Patriots' Day, Waldo CAP Offices will be closed on Monday, April 18, 2022. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend, and will be back in the office on Tuesday the 19th.

The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (Maine Shared CHNA) is a collaboration between Central Maine Healthcare (CMHC), Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), MaineGeneral Health (MGH), MaineHealth (MH), and Northern Light Health (NLH). The vision of the Maine Shared CHNA is to turn health data into action so that Maine will become the healthiest state in the U.S. Click here to read the 2022 Waldo County [...]

Waldo Community Action Partners (Waldo CAP), a private, non-profit 503(c) organization located in Belfast, Maine, is requesting proposals to help establish a building project vision for a 78-acre parcel of land located in Belfast, Maine.  Contract would likely begin summer of 2022 for a period of one year, with renewal options.  Due date for proposal submission is May 16, 2022.  For the full RFP document, please email rfp@waldocap.org.

Please be aware that some adults are being targeted by claims that they won a Social Services Block Grant award, yet must pay a transaction fee to receive this award. Those sending the notices are misrepresenting themselves as federal agents and may contact through email or social media messages. THIS IS NOT REAL.   If you have been contacted about a SSBG award that is tied to a transaction fee, [...]

Due to the large fire at McCrum’s, Waldo CAP offices are closed today, March 24, 2022.

The Economic Security of Older Women in Maine: 2022 Data Report provides a snapshot of how women compare to men on measures such as wages and income, caregiving status, living arrangements, and rates of disability—factors that can impact Maine women's ability to meet their needs with the resources they have. The report, compiled by the Cutler Institute of Health and Social Policy, informs an initiative led by the Maine Women's [...]

Please note that due to inclement weather, Waldo CAP offices will be closed on Friday, February 25. We apologize for any inconvenience and plan to re-open on Monday February 28. Please be safe, and have a great weekend.

Due to the expectation of inclement weather, all MCC MaineCare and Public Transportation Services are cancelled on Friday February 25, 2022, with the exception of dialysis and other urgent needs. Please contact us at 1-855-930-7900 to reschedule.   Thank you and please be safe.

Last month, a generous individual donated $6,000 to our 'Keep Waldo Warm' fund in memory of Tanya Hubbard. Our 'Keep Waldo Warm' fund provides heating assistance to those in need throughout Waldo County, which was a cause near and dear to Tanya's heart. In fact, just four years before she lost her battle with cancer in 2016, Tanya started a campaign and raised more than $11,000 to buy heating oil [...]

In recognition of President's Day, Waldo CAP offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022.

Please note that due to the expectation of inclement weather, all MCC and Maine Care Transportation Services, except for dialysis and other urgent needs, have been cancelled for Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Please contact us at 855-930-7900 to re-schedule. Thank you.

As we are expecting more inclement weather, WCAP offices will be CLOSED on Friday February 4, 2022. Please stay safe.

The Governor’s Energy Office has produced a Winter Heating Resource Guide to help Mainers take action to save money, improve their home’s energy efficiency, and find heating assistance if needed. Click below for more information.  https://www.maine.gov/energy/winter-heating-resources

Did you know that you could get up to $3,600 per child in your household ? If your child is under 6 years old, you can get up to $3,600 per child. If your child is between 6 and 17 years old, you can get up to $3,000 per child. This money is not a loan. You can get this credit even if you don’t have recent income and even [...]

Back to School season can be hard on the budget and Waldo Community Action Partners wants to make sure your child kicks off the year ready to learn! WCAP is hosting a giveaway of Backpacks full of school supplies to income eligible students in Waldo County. Prefilled Backpacks will be available free of charge to families who live in Waldo County and are income eligible for MaineCare or WIC.  This [...]

Waldo Community Action Partners is growing! We have open positions for a variety of skill and experience levels. Please join us at the Wentworth Event Center at 139 Searsport Avenue in Belfast from 10am-2pm on  July 29th to learn how you can join our team! WCAP offers a generous benefits package including 18 days of paid time off and 12 paid holidays per year, excellent medical benefits, agency-provided life insurance, short [...]

Are you affected by recent changes to unemployment law? WCAP is a Back-to-Work partner and we're hiring! The Maine Department of Labor's Back-to-Work initiative supports a $1,500 payment for eligible workers who start jobs June 15-30 or $1,000 for those who start in July.  We currently have positions across all skill levels in Transit, Early Childhood, Energy Services, and Development. Check out the details on our openings page or give [...]

  Volunteers are needed to support the Summer Food Service Program in locations around Waldo County! Summer is a tough time for families who rely on free and reduced lunch. Kids' nutrition may sharply change when school is out and the financial challenge for families is significant. To combat child hunger this summer, Waldo Community Action Partners is partnering with the USDA and the Maine Department of Education to distribute [...]

The City of Belfast is currently working to secure a grant from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Assistance Program on behalf of Developers Collaborative, a developer that is planning to construct new affordable housing at the site of City of Belfast’s former public works facility at 115 Congress Street. This program can award grants of up to $500,000 that can be used for the rehabilitation of occupied or [...]

Friday, July 24, 2020 Waldo County Technical Center 1022 Waterville Road, Waldo (REAR OF BUILDING IN CAFÉ) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Individuals will be allowed to “shop” for items needed. Only 3 individuals at a time will be allowed to shop and a face covering is required. If you are uncomfortable entering the building we will have pre-packed boxes available for no-contact distribution, or you may request a staff [...]

WCAP will again be distributing Disaster Relief Food at the Waldo County Technical Center, 1022 Waterville Road, Waldo, on Tuesday, June 16th from 2 PM - 4:30 PM. The distribution will consist mainly of pre-packed disaster relief food boxes and some produce. This distribution is for all Early Childhood Program families, as well as the general public. Please follow traffic signs, there will be a one-way traffic pattern around the [...]

WCAP’s Early Childhood Program’s Nutrition Coordinator has compiled an updated list of the food pantries/cupboards in Waldo County for those seeking assistance during these unprecedented times. Below you will find each food pantry/cupboard's address, contact information and hours of operation.   If you have friends or family that do not live in Waldo County and are in need of food, please direct them to this link provided by Good Shepard [...]

WCAP will be distributing Pre-Packed Disaster Relief Food Boxes and Produce at the Waldo County Technical Center, 1022 Waterville Road, Waldo, on Tuesday, May 19th from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (or until supply is depleted). This distribution is for all Early Childhood Program families, as well as the general public. Please follow traffic signs, there will be a one-way traffic pattern around the building. For your safety and our [...]

WCAP will again be distributing Disaster Relief Food at the Waldo County Technical Center, 1022 Waterville Road, Waldo, on Tuesday, May 5th from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The distribution will consist mainly of produce and frozen meats. Some dry, shelf-stable products will also be available. This distribution is for all Early Childhood Program families, as well as the general public. Please follow traffic signs, there will be a one-way [...]

GivingTuesdayNow is taking place on May 5, 2020, as a response to the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19. Typically Giving Tuesday occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, during a time when we have so much to be thankful for. But we have much to be grateful for now. Even though the COVID-19 has altered our lives, it has impacted others dramatically, especially the low-income population. Waldo Community Action Partners has responded [...]

There are special enrollments available that you may qualify for. These include: recently lost coverage, had a move, had a baby, gotten married among some. Don't delay special enrollment periods are typically 60 days surrounding a qualifying event. Waldo Community Action Partners and other similar agencies are still here to help. Please call 1 (877) 930-7351 to speak to a certified Navigator. We will find options that are available for [...]

Dear Community Member,    For 55 years, Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) has held the firm belief that our community's best interest should always remain at the core of our organization's values. It is that very belief that has empowered us to respond proactively to the current challenges our state now faces relative to the coronavirus (COVID-19).    Late last week, Gov. Janet Mills announced that Maine has had its [...]

Due to inclement weather conditions, all WCAP offices will be closed today to ensure the safety of our staff and our clients. We will reopen for normal business tomorrow, weather permitting. Mid-Coast Public Transportation will be cancelled today with some exceptions. Please note that cancellations do include both Belfast and Rockland DASH.

Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is pleased to announce that Dorothy Havey has joined the organization as our new Resource Developer. This is part of a long-range plan to grow and strengthen the organization, which will be celebrating its 55th anniversary later this year. The Resource Developer’s responsibilities will include planning, implementing, and evaluating development, communications, and public relations opportunities for the organization. WCAP looks to build on current community [...]

Due to inclement weather conditions, all WCAP offices will be closed today to ensure the safety of our staff and our clients. We will reopen for normal business tomorrow, weather permitting. Mid-Coast Public Transportation will be cancelled today with some exceptions. Please note that cancellations do include both Belfast and Rockland DASH.

  MAKE A DIFFERENCE. JOIN OUR TEAM.     Waldo Community Action Partners 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. With more than 50 years under our belt, we offer both stability and room to grow. Whether you're fresh out of school and craving experience [...]

  MAKE A DIFFERENCE. JOIN OUR TEAM.     Waldo Community Action Partners 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. With more than 50 years under our belt, we offer both stability and room to grow. Whether you're fresh out of school and craving experience [...]

WCAP offices will delay opening March 4, 2019 due to the weather, in order to better ensure the safety of our clients and our employees. We will be opening for the day at 11:00 a.m.

WCAP offices will be closed February 13, 2019 due to the weather, in order to better ensure the safety of our clients and our employees. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on February 14, 2019.

Get entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card to Hannaford just for telling us what you think Waldo County needs! As part of our Community Needs Assessment, we're conducting a survey to hear from you on what you think. Take 10-15 minutes to fill it out online and you'll be given a chance at the end to enter your name into a raffle to win one of two [...]

  Ben Dargon, a student at Waldo County Technical Center (WCTC), decided to combine his love for technology with his desire to do good for the community, by developing an avenue for laptops refurbished by WCTC Computer Careers students to be made available for free to Waldo County families and individuals who aren't able to afford a computer.   Dargon decided to approach Waldo Community Action Partners about his idea [...]

POSTPONED: The money management session scheduled for February 14 at 9 a.m. has been postponed until a later date. We will keep you posted once it has been rescheduled.

Our offices will be closed Monday, February 13 due to the impending inclement weather. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

Enroll in a health insurance plan through healthcare.gov by the January 31 deadline and avoid paying hundreds of dollars in 2017 income tax penalties, with the added bonus of receiving low cost, affordable health insurance depending on income. Certified navigators can help you understand your options to ensure you choose the best plan for you. Call WCAP’s Health Insurance Navigator program at 1-877-930-7351 to talk to a certified navigator for [...]

Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Unity Community Center on 32 School Street in Unity.

Waldo Community Action Partners has released its 2011 Annual Report, covering the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Copies of the report were sent out in the Thursday, March 1 edition of the Bangor Daily News in a special section. The report is now available on Waldo Community Action Partners' website. See below for a link to view the report online. Publications & Reports