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

          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

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

Maine Aging Study being conducted by the University of Southern Maine

Support our friends in the community by taking this survey on aging: Maine wants to improve community services that support older adults and their family caregivers. If you are an adult who is 55 years or older or a family caregiver of an older adult, Maine’s Office of Aging and Disability Services wants to hear from you. In addition to Maine’s State Plan on Aging, this input is also used to inform the planning and policy direction of the Governor’s Cabinet on Aging. The Maine Aging Study being conducted by the University of Southern Maine (USM) on behalf of Maine’s Office [...]

Maine Aging Study being conducted by the University of Southern Maine2023-10-12T08:36:03-04:00

Waldo County organizations invited to apply for food and shelter program funds

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has designated available funding of $12,886 through Phase 40 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 October 2, 2023. EFSP funds are Federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. EFSP funding supports special emergency assistance in the areas of food, shelter, rent/mortgage, and utility assistance, and is to be expended by December 31, 2023, with a final report due to Waldo Community Action Partners by January 30, [...]

Waldo County organizations invited to apply for food and shelter program funds2023-09-14T13:06:18-04:00

Waldo CAP Announces Community Engagement Meetings for 78-Acre Development

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

PUBLIC NOTICE: MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE STATE OF MAINE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PLAN OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE Issue Date: August 7, 2023 MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE STATE OF MAINE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PLAN OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 The Department of Health and Human Services requests public comment on the above-referenced plan. A copy of the proposed plan is available for public inspection on the Maine.gov website at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/about-us/policy-rules Public Hearing Scheduled for August 9, 2023 at 5:00pm Virtual Attendance Only Please email or call for link or telephone option The Department will accept written comments on the plan sent to any of the following [...]

PUBLIC NOTICE: MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE STATE OF MAINE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PLAN OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 20252023-08-07T15:55:30-04:00

Waldo CAP solicits community feedback on development of land

Waldo Community Action Partners today announced the launch of a comprehensive survey aimed at soliciting feedback on the agency's use of a 78 parcel of land in Belfast. The survey is open to all stakeholders, including the community members, nonprofits, local businesses, and all interested parties who want to enhance the services Waldo CAP provides. "We are committed to being a responsible community partner and providing high-quality services to the community," said WCAP CEO Donna Kelly, LCSW. "This survey is an important part of our effort to engage with the community and ensure that our plans are aligned with their needs [...]

Waldo CAP solicits community feedback on development of land2023-08-03T13:40:28-04:00

Free Backpack and School Supply Program

_______________________________ 2023 Backpack Application(Please note: you will need to save your application as a .pdf and return by email or print and return by mail) 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! School supplies will be available free of charge to income eligible families living in Waldo County. Backpacks are prepackaged with a wide variety of age-appropriate supplies to accommodate the needs of students enrolled in Pre-K to 12th grade. Pickups will be held throughout the month of August, with distribution events held on Tuesday, August [...]

Free Backpack and School Supply Program2023-07-06T09:02:26-04:00
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