Affordable Health Care Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for Affordable Healthcare is almost here. Open Enrollment for 2022 Affordable health coverage begins November 1, 2021 and ends January 15, 2022. It will look different this year as Mainers will enroll for their health coverage on CoverME.gov. If you are already enrolled in a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov and have elected to have your coverage automatically renewed, your 2022 information, application, and coverage will automatically convert [...]
We need your help – vote by October 24th!
We are very happy to announce that we have been nominated for the Hometown Heritage Award and the Innovation Award! We are honored to be recognized by the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce and the business community. But we need your help to win! Voting is now open and runs through Sunday, October 24th. Please share with your family and friends! Details, descriptions, and voting can all be found by [...]
Claim Your Child Tax Credit
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 [...]
Free backpacks for eligible Waldo County families
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 [...]
Job Fair on July 29th!
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 [...]
Now Hiring, incentives available
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 [...]
Seeking Summer Volunteers!
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 [...]
City of Belfast Looks to Secure Additional Funding to Support Development of Affordable Housing at 115 Congress Street
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 [...]
July 24th Food Distribution
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 [...]
Drive-Thru Food Distribution June 16
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 [...]
An updated list of Waldo County Food Pantries
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 to hold another disaster relief food distribution
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’s Disaster Relief Food Distribution
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 [...]
Giving Tuesday Now
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 [...]
Happy Earth Day from WCAP
"By tapping into some of the learnings, outcomes, and legacy of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network is building a cohesive, coordinated, diverse movement, one that goes to the very heart of what EDN and Earth Day are all about — empowering individuals with the information, the tools, the messaging and the communities needed to make an impact and drive change." -Earth Day Network 2020 marks the 50th anniversary [...]
Waldo Community Action Partners to assist in administering statewide Rent Relief Program for people affected by COVID-19
AUGUSTA, Maine – Governor Mills and MaineHousing have entrusted the ten Maine Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to process and deliver a COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, which will allow renters to apply for a one-time $500 payment to their landlords in order to avoid eviction for the month of that payment, at this point April or May. With only a little over a week notice to prepare for a new, $5 [...]
WCAP Board of Directors announces triennial Low-Income Sector Election now open, accepting nominations
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 [...]
WCAP to hold two more disaster relief food distributions
Our next distribution of Disaster Relief Food Boxes will be as follows at the Waldo County Technical Center, 1022 Waterville Road, Belfast: Tuesday, April 21st: Only WCAP Early Childhood Program families can attend this distribution 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Wednesday, April 22nd : Anyone from the Waldo County general public is welcome to attend this distribution 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM/until supplies are depleted Please follow traffic signs, there [...]
Do you need Health Insurance?
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 [...]
Food pantries in Waldo County offering assistance during COVID-19
WCAP’s Early Childhood Program’s Nutrition Coordinator has compiled a 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 Food Bank [...]
Temporary modifications to Rockland and Belfast DASH bus schedules
(Photo Credit: WABI TV 5) Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) will modify the Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) city bus routes and schedules in both Belfast and Rockland temporarily to better serve community members in need during this time. Beginning on Wednesday April 1 and lasting until April 29th, or further notice, the service will not be traveling a set route and time schedule as [...]
WCAP to hold a drive-up Community Food Pantry
WCAP will be having a Drive-up Community Food Pantry on Wednesday, March 25th from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Jabine Head Start Center, 275 High Street. Community members are welcome to drive through and accept a pre-packaged bag of food donated by the Good Shepard Food Bank. We ask that you remain in your vehicle and follow the established traffic pattern. Bags will be brought to you. If [...]
Cinderella Project of Maine 2020 free prom dress giveaways postponed
For more than a decade, WCAP’s Cinderella Project of Maine prom dress giveaway events have put the health and wellbeing of students and their families at the core of the project’s standards. It is that very standard that has led us to respond proactively to the current challenges our state now faces relative to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Cinderella Project of Maine’s parent organization, Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) has [...]
Food resources during COVID-19 emergency
RSU 71 Grab & Go Bagged breakfast & lunch available at door Monday – Friday 8AM – 12PM Captain Albert Stevens School, Belfast East Belfast School, Belfast Ames Elementary School, Searsmont RSU 3 Unity School will be open 3/17/2020 & 3/18/2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for families to pick up meals. All other schools will be available for meal pick up from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on [...]
COVID-19: WCAP offices closed to the public until March 30, essential services continue
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 [...]
Cinderella Project of Maine to hold free prom dress giveaways in March and April
The Cinderella Project of Maine is proud to announce that it will be holding prom dress giveaways in both Belfast and Gardiner again this year. The Gardiner giveaway will be Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gardiner Area High School in Gardiner. The Belfast giveaway will be on Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Renys Plaza, where there will also be a [...]
Closed 02/07/20 due to inclement weather
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.
WCAP hires new Resource Developer
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 [...]
Help during the holidays
While this time of year is one that many look forward to, it is important to remember that for some people, the holiday season can be one of the most difficult times of the year. If you know of someone who may be feeling a little stretched thin this winter, or if you yourself are feeling that way, consider some of the programs Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) has to [...]
Closed due to inclement weather
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.
WCAP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR ANNUAL HEROES 4 HUNGER HOLIDAY FOOD BOX PROJECTS
It’s that time of year again! Waldo Community Action Partners’ Heroes 4 Hunger program has been hard at work planning and fundraising for one of Waldo County’s largest annual collaborative efforts— its Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Box Projects. Soon, the Troy A. Howard Middle School gymnasium in Belfast will be filled with enough food to feed nearly 1,000 households in Waldo County for Thanksgiving. WCAP Heroes 4 Hunger invites you [...]
The 2020 U.S. Census and you
BACKGROUND On April 1, 2020, the United States will conduct the decennial census to count ALL people who live in our country, regardless of citizenship status. This constitutionally mandated count is foundational to our democracy and shapes the future of our communities by determining representation and legislative district, distribution of federal dollars, and local decisions around the expansion of services and economic development. An accurate count in 2020 is crucial [...]
New Employment Opportunities
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 Early Childhood takes a trip to the Belfast Farmers Market
For the past four summers, WCAP’s Early Childhood programs have been collaborating with Midcoast Maine Community Action’s Women’s Infants and Children (WIC) program to bring families to the farmers’ market. From July to October, WIC provides eligible pregnant women and children from 9 months to 5 years Farmers’ Market benefits, in addition to the monthly foods they already receive as a benefit of WIC. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is [...]
WCAP Early Childhood Program announces new partnership with RSU 71
Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) Early Childhood Program will partner with RSU 71 for the upcoming school year to provide multiple pre-k classrooms in Waldo County. Following the recent closure of a local nonprofit, WCAP and RSU 71 entered into partnership agreement to preserve early childhood education services in the community. There will be four classrooms; two located at East Belfast Elementary School and two located at Gladys Weymouth Elementary [...]
WCAP receives funds for kidney dialysis patients
WCAP was lucky enough to have been invited to be a part of the Belfast Maine Rotary Club’s Belfast Harborfest Evening by the Bay event on August 16, 2019. The event was held to raise funds for our organization. Members of our Board of Directors and staff came together to volunteer. We served up some amazing dishes from local restaurants and made so many new friends, including Miss Maine! Thousands [...]
Support WCAP at Belfast Harborfest Evening by the Bay this Friday
Like this painting? It's called "EZDUZ IT" and it's an original acrylic painting by Susan Tobey White. It will be up for auction at the Belfast Maine Rotary Club's Belfast Harborfest Evening By the Bay event. All proceeds from the live and silent auctions will benefit our organization and we will be there at the event helping with the auction, serving some of the delicious local foods and beverages, and [...]
WCAP celebrates selection as Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program beneficiary
Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of August. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, which launched in April 2014, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. Waldo Community Action Partners was selected as the August beneficiary of the [...]
New Employment Opportunities
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 to offer school supplies for children in need again this year
Waldo Community Action Partners wants to make sure your child kicks off the school year ready to learn! School supplies will be available FREE of charge to Waldo County eligible families on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Please call (207) 338-6809 to set up an appointment. You will need to bring your child’s MaineCare or WIC folder to the appointment for proof of income.
Changes to Belfast and Rockland DASH schedules
Please note the following changes to the Rockland and Belfast Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH) bus route schedules, effective Monday, July 8th, 2019: We have carefully designed these new routes and schedules using data gathered during the past year of testing the new DASH system. The new routes are based on passenger use, analysis of which stops are being used, feedback from the communities regarding the need for new stops, [...]
Community Action Month Recap
President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) was incorporated in the spring of 1965, as part of the U.S. Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. This Act was created for the purpose of strengthening, supplementing, and coordinating efforts in furtherance of The War on Poverty, which is the unofficial name for a piece of legislation first introduced by President Lyndon [...]
Delayed opening due to weather
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.
Closed due to weather
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.
RESCHEDULED: Cinderella Project of Maine prom dress giveaway at Gardiner rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19 from 12pm to 4pm
DATE CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER: Please note that the Cinderella Project of Maine prom dress giveaway scheduled in Gardiner this weekend will be held A DAY EARLIER, Saturday, January 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. due to the expected snow storm. The Cinderella Project of Maine is proud to announce that it will be holding prom dress giveaways in both Belfast and Gardiner again this year—however, the two locations [...]
Cinderella Project of Maine to hold prom dress giveaways in January and April this year
The Cinderella Project of Maine is proud to announce that it will be holding prom dress giveaways in both Belfast and Gardiner again this year—however, the two locations will offer the giveaways at different times of year. The Gardiner giveaway will be earlier this year and will be on Sunday, January 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gardiner Area High School in Gardiner. There will not be a [...]
Free Parenting Classes
The Waldo County Child Abuse Prevention Council will offer 1-2-3 Magic, a free parenting class for parents or caretakers of children ages 2 to 12, that teaches evidence-based tools in a fun, supportive environment. This program keeps parents in charge and is proven to be effective. Parents and caregivers will strengthen their relationships with their children, learn how to control negative behavior while encouraging good behavior. In collaboration with Waldo [...]
Volunteers Needed for WCAP Heroes 4 Hunger Holiday Food Box Projects!
It’s that time of year again! Waldo Community Action Partners’ Heroes 4 Hunger program has been hard at work planning and fundraising for one of Waldo County’s largest annual collaborative efforts— its Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Box Projects. Soon, the Troy A. Howard Middle School gymnasium in Belfast will be filled with enough food to feed nearly 1,000 households in Waldo County for Thanksgiving. WCAP Heroes 4 Hunger invites you [...]
FREE School Supply Giveaway
Waldo Community Action Partners wants to make sure your child kicks off the school year ready to learn! School supplies will be available FREE of charge to Waldo County eligible families on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Please call (207) 338-6809 to set up an appointment. You will need to bring your child’s MaineCare or WIC folder to the appointment for proof of income.
Family Literacy Event
Parents and caregivers are invited to join us on Thursday, April 26 from 9am-12pm for an informative experience and explore the many ways to read to a child. There will be refreshments, door prizes, and giveaways. If you need childcare for this event or have questions please contact our Case Manager, Gayleen Gogan at (207) 338-6809 ext. 216
Knox and Lincoln County Public Transportation Advisory Group Mtg
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for a public meeting of the Knox and Lincoln County Civic Transportation Advisory Work Group. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Knox and Lincoln counties who are interested in the advancement and [...]
Waldo County Public Transportation Advisory Meeting
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in Waldo County and the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for a public meeting of the Waldo County Civic Transportation Advisory Work Group (W-TAWG). The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Waldo County who are interested in the advancement and [...]
Knox and Lincoln County Public Transportation Advisory Group Meeting
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for the fifth public meeting of the Knox and Lincoln County Civic Transportation Advisory Work Group. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Knox and Lincoln counties who are interested in the advancement [...]
Registration for March and April First Time Homebuyers classes now open
Thinking about buying a home? Know before you buy! Registration for WCAP's First Time Homebuyers classes scheduled for March 3 & 4, 2018 and April 7 & 8, 2018 are both now open. Understand all the steps in the home buying process Learn about all the costs involved Set goals and prepare for homeownership Avoid being scammed or taken advantage of Protect and grow your investment About Our Courses Live [...]
February Transportation Advisory Work Group Meetings
Please join us for a public meeting of our transportation advisory work groups. The purpose of these meetings is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Region 5 (Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc counties, plus Brunswick and Harpswell) who are interested in the advancement and improvement of public transportation. The goal is to establish a working group centered on route and rate development, communication and coordination, and funding resources. [...]
Free Financial Planning Workshop February 6th
Kick off the new year with your finances in check. Attend our personal finance workshop to expand your knowledge about budgeting and saving money. Join us for a free financial planning workshop on Tuesday, February 6th from 9am-11:30am at 9 Field Street, Suite 206A. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Childcare will be provided with advanced notice. Please contact WCAP's Case Manager, Gayleen Gogan at (207) 338-6809 ext. 216 [...]
Second Knox and Lincoln County public work group meeting to advance public transportation is January 16
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in Waldo County and the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for the second public meeting of the Knox [...]
Second Waldo County public work group meeting to advance public transportation is January 18
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in Waldo County and the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for the second public meeting of the Waldo County Civic Transportation Advisory Work Group (W-TAWG). The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Waldo County who are interested in the [...]
POSTPONED- Free financial planning workshop January 23rd
**DUE TO THE POTENTIAL STORM TOMORROW, THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED** Kick off the new year with your finances in check. Attend our personal finance workshop to expand your knowledge about budgeting and saving money. Join us for a free financial planning workshop on Tuesday, January 23 from 9am-11:30am at 9 Field Street, Suite 206A. There will be refreshments and door prizes. [...]
Mid-Coast Public Transportation to Form Advisory Work Group in Sagadahoc County
Bath, Maine — Mid-Coast Public Transportation (MCPT) announces the formation of a Transportation Advisory Work Group in Sagadahoc County, to include Brunswick and Harpswell. The advisory work group will play a key role in the process of increasing access to public transportation in this region. MCPT seeks active involvement from stakeholders in the private, public, and non-profit sectors to assist in guiding the expansion of public transportation. “Our [...]
MCPT offers temporary route for Concord Coach customers affected by the Belfast stop construction
Due to construction, the Belfast CONCORD COACH stop will be CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. In the meantime, Concord is asking passengers to use the Searsport location for pick- ups and drop-offs. SEARSPORT LOCATION: Steamboat Gallery, 161 East Main St., Route 1, Searsport, ME While the construction takes place MID-COAST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION will have weekday service available to get passengers from Belfast to Searsport and from Searsport to [...]
First meeting of work group to advance and improve public transportation in Waldo County is Dec. 1, all are welcome
Waldo Community Action Partners' Transportation program is putting the key in the ignition on expanding public transportation in Waldo County and the Mid-Coast but we could use your help navigating. Please join us for the first public meeting of the Waldo County Civic Transportation Advisory Work Group (W-TAWG). The purpose of this meeting is to bring together community members and stakeholders throughout Waldo County who are interested in the [...]
Employment Workshop This Thursday
Are you searching for a job? Need to get motivated to make this happen? WCAP Early Childhood Program is hosting an employment workshop presented by Goodwill Workforce Solutions' Sheila Muldoon! This 3 hour workshop will show you ways to: - Spruce up your resume - Update your interviewing skills - Connect you with hiring employers in the area & to earn a good living wage When: Thursday, October 26th 9am-12pm [...]
Tell us what Waldo County needs and win!
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 [...]
Maine Biomass Exports, Inc. pledges 10 months of donations to WCAP Heroes 4 Hunger program
Mark House, Vice President of Production at Maine Biomass Exports, Inc. has pledged $100 a month for 10 months to WCAP’s Heroes 4 Hunger program to assist with the program’s mission to address food insecurity and obesity in Waldo County. Heroes 4 Hunger, a program of Waldo Community Action Partners, aims to address food insecurity and obesity in Waldo County. The program uses a grassroots approach to deliver [...]
WCAP launches new First-Time Homebuyers and Financial Education programs
Prospective homebuyers whose lender or mortgage assistance program requires them to attend a HUD approved homebuyer education class no longer need to travel outside Waldo County to fulfill requirements. First Time Homebuyer classes are now available right here in Belfast, through Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP). After completing a year-long certification process, WCAP is an officially certified HUD Housing Counseling Agency and hoMEworks Certified Agency now offering First Time Homebuyers [...]
Boy Scout donates 5 refurbished laptops to WCAP for families in need
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 [...]
Get hired! Free employment workshop May 2
Summer is almost here and that means jobs! Make sure you've got all the tools you need in your belt, by attending WCAP's free informational session on resume writing, interview techniques, and more. The workshop will be held in in WCAP's conference room (Room 206A) at the Belfast Center in Belfast on May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be refreshments and door prizes, so don't miss [...]
Prom dress giveaways set for Belfast and Gardiner
The Cinderella Project of Maine is proud to announce that it will be holding prom dress giveaways in both Belfast and Gardiner again this year. The Gardiner giveaway will be on Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gardiner Area High School in Gardiner. The Belfast giveaway will be on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Renys Plaza in Belfast. Gowns are [...]
Reminder, fuel assistance still taking appointments
The recent bout of snow we just experienced is a strong reminder that winter is not quite over yet. WCAP's fuel assistance program is still taking appointments and will be until the end of April. If you or someone you know is on the fence about whether to apply for fuel assistance this year, consider that receiving fuel assistance opens the door to eligibility for weatherization and other long term [...]
Morse & Memorial Parent Group meeting postponed
POSTPONED: The Morse & Memorial (M&M) Head Start Parent Group meeting scheduled for March 14 from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. has been postponed until a later date. We will keep you posted once it has been rescheduled.
Make the most of your money! Free session rescheduled for February 28
It's tax season! Make sure you're making the most of your tax return and more importantly, your money, by attending WCAP's free informational session on "Changing Your Life Through Better Money Management." The workshop will be held in in WCAP's conference room (Room 206A) at the Belfast Center in Belfast on February 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and door prizes, so don't miss out!
Money management session postponed
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.
WCAP offices closed February 13 due to weather
Our offices will be closed Monday, February 13 due to the impending inclement weather. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
Policy Council meeting cancelled, rescheduled for Feb. 15
The Head Start Policy Council meeting scheduled for February 8, 2017 has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for February 15 at 5 p.m. Please stay warm and stay safe if you have to drive tonight!
Make the most of your money! Free session February 14
It's tax season! Make sure you're making the most of your tax return and more importantly, your money, by attending WCAP's free informational session on "Changing Your Life Through Better Money Management." The workshop will be held in in WCAP's conference room (Room 206A) at the Belfast Center in Belfast from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and door prizes, so don't miss out!
Take charge of your health in 2017!
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 County Transportation rings in the New Year with a new name
Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) has been providing demand response public transportation services in Waldo County since the community action agency first launched its public transportation program in 1972, under the name Sea-ME and later Waldo County Transportation Program. Following an agreement to assume public transportation services in the areas of MDOT Region 5 in late April, WCAP started taking measures to expand its transportation services outside of Waldo County, [...]
WCAP closes out 2016 with new mission statement
“Building strong families and communities by empowering people to achieve economic independence and self-reliance” That will be the focus for WCAP and its staff as it heads into 2017, following a 5-year strategic planning process that spanned from late spring to early fall. The WCAP Board of Directors voted unanimously at their December 8, 2016 meeting to adopt the above mission statement, replacing the agency's prior mission statement, "To create [...]
Local veteran donates dozens of little red wagons to WCAP Head Start
"I have cart number 5,000 in my shop," said 91-year old U.S. war vet Bill while he waited for a pint-sized representative of WCAP's Belfast Head Start Center to arrive and accept some of his hand-made little red wagons for her classmates. Bill has been making the wagons for orphans and other young children all over the U.S. for years and calls what he does Carts for Kids. WCAP was [...]
Annual Meeting Notice
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.
WCAP Head Start celebrates 50 years with a reunion
Head Start alumni both young and old gathered together Thursday, July 23, 2015 to commemorate 50 years of Head Start in Waldo County. The event opened with a welcome from Waldo Community Action Partners' Executive Director, Keith Small, and a word from Rep. Erin Herbig. "I got into politics to work on economic development opportunities for young Mainers because I grew up around here and know how challenging things can [...]
Cinderella Project of Maine sends a little warmth to Alaska
What does it mean to pay it forward? At every Cinderella Project of Maine giveaway, they ask each girl who receives a dress to pay the favor forward by volunteering or doing something nice for someone else. Sometimes, even the simplest acts of kindness can end up meaning the world to someone. This year, to demonstrate the impact of paying it forward, WCAP's Cinderella Project of Maine decided to [...]
Keep the heat inside!
The WCAP Housing department would like to spotlight a group of Waldo County residents who have started a Belfast Community Build window dresser project. The project works with other residents to build insulating window inserts to help keep the heat inside and lower heating costs by nearly 25%. Window dressers insulating window inserts are custom-built wood frames wrapped in clear drum-tight polyolefin film. They are reusable year after year [...]
New Transportation Brochures Available
They're here and they're easier to understand than ever. WCAP's Transportation program has teamed up with the WCAP marketing department to bring you two new brochures. The first is a "Ride Guide", explaining in a menu-like style what services are available through the program. The second brochure is a "Bus Routes" brochure, which will inform you of where and when you can get a ride through Waldo County Transportation in [...]
This week in 1969
Waldo Community Action Partners, originally known as Waldo County Committee for Social Action, has been around since 1965 and is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of that 50th anniversary celebration, WCAP has been revisiting much of its history with clients, volunteers, and partners. The agency was grateful to the Republican Journal this morning, when a small bit of its history surfaced in an installment of [...]
WCAP fuel assistance still accepting applications, wants residents to be safe this winter
Waldo Community Action Partners’ Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program to help eligible low-income households pay a portion of their home energy or heating bills. Fuel assistance benefits can only be used for fuel delivered to heat your home. LIHEAP will pay directly to your contracted vendor. If you have already been determined eligible since August 15, 2014, you are not eligible to reapply this heating [...]
WCAP will be closed Tuesday, January 27 due to the weather
WCAP will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 due to the pending inclement weather. Client appointments will be rescheduled if they have not been already. Please stay in and be safe!
New York Times interviews WCAP clients and staff
Waldo Community Action Partners had a visitor not too long ago - a reporter from the New York Times. Present for the interview was the agency's Executive Director, staff, and several clients. The topic of discussion was declining oil prices and its effect on the low-income population. To read the resulting article, published by the New York Times on January 27, 2015, click here.
Mainers Helping Mainers: Giant Benefit Auction Taking Place Saturday May 3rd for “Ride with Pride” Program Helping the Disabled
On Saturday May 3rd, Waldo Community Action Partners’ transportation program will host a giant benefit auction for the “Ride with Pride” program, a vital part of the effort to integrate disabled populations into the community by assisting with the costs of transportation for visiting, shopping, medical appointments, errands, church, work, or wherever people with disabilities need to go. The live auction event will take place at the Blue Goose Event [...]
New opportunities added to learn how to earn money through WCAP Volunteer Driver Program.
Due to a great response to its April volunteer recruitment campaign Waldo Community Action partners have decided to add to the list of public information meetings. Due to need county-wide, interested area residents can look for upcoming meetings in Belfast, Liberty and Unity. Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is currently looking for reliable volunteer drivers to provide valuable support services to our community by picking up and driving people to [...]
WCAP Is Now On Facebook!
Waldo Community Action Partners is so excited to announce that we have a Facebook page. Connect with us there for news, pictures, and information that we find relevant about our community and the work we all do together to make it a better place! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: Click the icon above to visit to our Facebook page!
WCAP Head Start Receives National Recognition… Twice
Waldo Community Action Partners’ Head Start program has set the bar high for themselves with the arrival of the new year. This is because not one but two individuals tied to Waldo Community Action Partners’ (WCAP) Head Start program were recognized nationally in 2012. The first was Jason Moody, a Head Start father who serves on the program’s Policy Council, Belfast Parent Group, and holds a seat on the WCAP [...]
WCAP Meets Matching Gift Challenge
Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP), the largest provider of low-cost and free transportation and early childhood education in coastal Waldo County, raised more than $6,000 in the last month, successfully meeting the challenge from generous donors who offered to match the gifts dollar for dollar, according to WCAP executive director Keith Small. “With reduced federal and state support, these private gifts become even more important,” Small said this week. “They [...]
Win a chance to become the Cinderella Project of Maine’s first ever Cinderella for a day!
We're excited to announce our first annual “Cinderella For A Day” drawing, to be held in conjunction with the 7th annual Cinderella Project Dress Giveaway on April 7, 2012! This year, the name of a lucky girl from Waldo County will receive the royal treatment on prom day, including: A free prom gown from the Cinderella Project of Maine A hair up-do and makeup application by Makin’ Waves Salon A [...]
New benefits portal makes online application possible through DHHS
Maine Community Action Association (MCAA) and several Maine Community Action Agencies, including WCAP, have agreed to work in partnership with Maine DHHS to make their new online benefits portal available to those in need. The benefits portal, known as “My Maine Connection” went live in September of 2011 and has been dubbed “your resource for independence” by DHHS. The portal, which allows individuals to go online to apply for TANF [...]
Cinderella Project of Maine Launches New Website!
The Cinderella Project of Maine, an initiative of Waldo Community Action Partners, has just launched a brand new website to kick off their 2012prom dress giveaway season! The Cinderella Project of Maine developed out of something girls have been doing since they began wearing dresses to formal events. Girls want so much to look and feel beautiful on the one day of their high school prom–but do you know [...]
WCAP Releases 2011 Annual Report
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
WCAP Welcomes New Executive Director
Waldo Community Action Partners is pleased to announce that Keith Small will be the agency’s new executive director. Small will be the third executive director in the agency’s 46 year history. Small has 30 years of experience in community action work. Prior to accepting the position of executive director at WCAP, he was the director of the Down East Business Alliance, a division of the Washington Hancock Community Agency in [...]
Locally Acclaimed Doctor to Speak About New Book in Belfast
Dr. Allan “Chip” Teel from Damariscotta, Maine will be coming to Belfast to speak about his new book, “Alone and Invisible No More,” and his new approach for revolutionizing elder care in America. Waldo Community Action Partners (WCAP) is sponsoring the event, which will be free for the public. The talk will focus on how grassroots community action and 21st century technologies can empower elders to stay in their homes [...]
WCAP Transportation Program Receives Two Brand New Buses
There has been a new edition to the Transportation family-- twins, in fact. However, before you head over to Waldo County Public Transportation to find out who to congratulate, know that the twins we’re talking about drink gasoline from a nozzle and not milk from a bottle. Yes, they’re twin buses-- they are, however, about as new as a newborn. They were expected to arrive at 1 p.m. However, it [...]
Home Energy Savings Tricks & Tips
Fuel costs are sky rocketing but don’t let them get the best of you. Waldo Community Action Partners’ March Speaker’s Bureau event will be a free session on how to use low-cost methods to reduce high-cost fuel bills. Larry Horvath, WCAP’s Housing Coordinator, will present “Home Energy Saving Tips and Tricks” in the Abbott Room at the Belfast Free Library on March 23rd from 6pm-7:30pm. He will touch on a [...]
Reduce Your Debt and Be Happy
Imagine what it would be like to be handed a paycheck without the looming knowledge that it was already all gone weighing you down. Sound like just a pipe dream? Maybe not. This year's round of monthly Speaker's Bureau events kicks off with a valuable information session on ways you can work toward combatting the many troublesome burdens of debt. Linda Buckmaster of Women, Work, and Community will speak on [...]
The Cinderella Project: Wishing on a Star!
Voting for Bangor Savings Bank’s Community Matters More initiative has officially begun. What does that have to do with WCAP? Well, the Cinderella Project has been handed a little glass slipper—we’ve been nominated this year to participate for a chance to win $5,000. Last year, Bangor Savings Bank received over 85,000 votes from Mainers of all ages voting for the non-profit organization that they felt the most deserving of the [...]
Important Client Mileage Reimbursement Deadline Information!
ATTENTION: All client mileage reimbursement sheets for appointment dates prior to September 1, 2010 must be submitted for payment no later than January 7, 2011. Any mileage for appointments occurring before September 1, 2010 that are received after the January 7, 2011 deadline cannot be accepted.
Fuel Assistance Now Taking Applications
The Fuel Assistance office has started taking applications for the 2011-2011 season. If you need to make an appointment, you can reach them at 338-3025 or toll free at 1-800-498-3025. Please be patient when calling-- they receive a very high volume of calls this time of year.