Town of Windham - General Assistance

The Town of Windham offers a General Assistance program for people in need. This program provides confidential financial assistance to Windham residents who are having difficulty meeting basic needs for housing, utilities, food, fuel oil, etc., as defined by local ordinance and state statute, MRSA 22, part 5 Chapter 1161. The program is funded by local property taxes with 50% reimbursement from the state. All assistance is provided in voucher form and no cash assistance is granted. The General Assistance Administrator works actively with applicants to ensure that appropriate in-house and outside community referrals are made to other support services.

Assistance for basic needs such as housing, utilities, food, fuel oil, etc