**Phone lines are opening September 16th to apply for HEAP (formerly LiHEAP) Fuel Assistance**
FUEL ASSISTANCE
Downeast Community Partners (DCP): 207-610-5914
HEAP, and THAW fuel assistance; ECIP (Energy Crisis Intervention for fuel when HEAP runs out); Emergency assistance with heating system upgrades (CHIP). Website has online forms to view or print. Ask to speak with DCP’s “Heat Coach” for help on fuel assistance, heating your home, and making your place more fuel efficient and draft resistant.
EMERGENCY FUEL ASSISTANCE
211 Maine: Dial 2-1-1 (toll free)
Assistance finding community resources for services including emergency fuel
Calais – Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry: 214-8553 | 214-4883
Emergency fuel assistance for Calais area residents.
Catholic Charities: 523-2770
Families can call for emergency assistance with fuel
Eastport – Labor of Love, Greater Eastport Ecumenical Churches Association: 853-2373
Emergency fuel assistance; Salvation Army assistance for Eastport area residents.
“In a Pinch” Emergency Fuel Assistance: 263-5270 or email: molivares@sun-rise.org
This program is for any family living in Washington County who has a child under the age of 18 and who is in need of supplemental heating assistance due to financial hardship. Income restrictions apply. Applications must be submitted by a provider on behalf of the family in need.
Lubec Senior Fuel Assistance: 733-2341 (after hours emergency 733-2953)
Emergency assistance for 75 gallon of heating oil (For residents of Lubec and must be 60 years or older, have less than 1/4 tank, and have exhausted all other resources for assistance)
Machias Food Pantry, Centre Street Church: 255-6665
Emergency fuel assistance; Salvation Army assistance.