General Assistance
The Town of Falmouth has a General Assistance program for people in need. This program provides confidential financial assistance to residents who are having difficulty meeting basic needs for housing, utilities and food. The program is funded by local property taxes with 50% reimbursement from the state.
If you are having difficulty meeting basic needs such as housing, utilities (electricity and heating fuel), and food, the town of Falmouth is required to take your application for General Assistance. Applications will be taken at the Town Hall on Wednesdays from 1:00—3:00 PM. Please call Raenae Moore 207-318-7940 to schedule an appointment.
The Town is required to have someone available 24 hours a day to take applications in case of a life threatening situation. If this is an EMERGENCY and the office is closed, please call 741-8147.
The Town must issue a written decision regarding eligibility to all applicants within 24 hours of receiving a signed application with proper documentation.
If the Town of Falmouth refuses to take your application, or if you disagree with a decision that was made or have questions, you can call the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Their toll free number is 1-800-442-6003. This phone is answered Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you call after 5:00 P.M., please leave a message with a phone number. You will be contacted on the next business day.
This notice is posted pursuant to Maine law at: Title 22 MRSA §§4304-4305.
Food Pantry
The Falmouth Food Pantry has relocated to the Town Hall in the space formally occupied by the Police Station. The food pantry has regular hours every month. They are:
First and Third Monday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Second and Fourth Tuesday in the same week as open Thursdays - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Second and Fourth Thursday - 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
In case of an emergency outside of Food Pantry hours, please call 632-2687 or 781-2996
The Food Pantry is always looking for donations. Donations by check may be made payable to the Falmouth Food Pantry and mailed to the Falmouth Food Pantry, 279 Middle Road, Falmouth, 04105.
Check or cash donations may also be made in person at the Town Hall and are tax deductible.
Food and supplies can be donated at the Town Hall..
If you would like a list of needed items, or would like to volunteer, please stop by the Food Pantry or call the above number.
All Welcome!
FREE Community“Souper Supper”
Plus Salad, dessert and drink!!!
At The Church of S. Mary the Virgin
Every month on the
2nd and 4th Fridays
5 - 7pm
FMI call 781-3366 ww.smary.org
43 Foreside Road, Falmouth
Human Services Committee
The Town has a Human Services Committee. This committee reviews social service agency funding requests and makes determinations for funding on an annual basis.
Applications to apply for this funding are available on June 1st, and funds are approved on a fiscal year basis, starting on July 1 and ending June 30. Funding determinations are made in early fall. Please contact the Town Clerk’s office for more information on how to submit an application to the Human Services Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact
the Town Clerk's Office at (207) 781-5253.
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