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General Assistance
City of Ellsworth Social Services Department · City program
Amount depends on the defined need; no headline cap stated.
Ellsworth offers General Assistance, a short-term safety-net program that can help residents with basic needs like utilities, food, and housing. It is not a home-hardening program specifically, but it can help in disaster-related hardship cases.
Program details
How it works
General Assistance is a city safety-net program available in Maine towns and cities to help people who cannot meet basic needs for a limited period of time. Ellsworth’s page says it is not intended to be a continuing grant-in-aid or categorical welfare program.
What it covers
The official page says assistance may help with:
- utility bills, including electricity and heat
- food
- housing
How to apply
The page says residents can apply through the City of Ellsworth Social Services Department or by using the application form provided on the page.
Timing and deadlines
The page does not set a program deadline. It describes General Assistance as available when someone is in need and has no other resources.
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