City of Caribou - General Assistance

General Assistance is a program administered by a municipality for the immediate aid of persons who are unable to provide the basic necessities essential to maintain themselves or their families. The program is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services and is mandated by State Statutes and Municipal Ordinances, which are on file at the General Assistance Office. Maximum levels of assistance are established for determination of eligibility. The City of Caribou maintains a municipal workfare program where eligible persons whom are unemployed and able to work are required to work for the municipality to repay any assistance they may receive. The General Assistance office is available to take applications, Tuesday and Thursday, by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling (207)493-3324 Ext. 221. Appointments will be rescheduled if you arrive more than ten minutes late.

Assistance for basic necessities such as Housing, Food, Heating Fuel, and other goods or services