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Family Services
General Assistance

Janie Sweeney

Family Service Manager

Town of York General Assistance Director

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Office: 207.363.5504 ext.2

Cell: 207.337.1867
jsweeney@ycsame.org

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General office hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday except on holidays.

Appointments are required. Please call ahead.

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In the event of an emergency after hours,

please call the

York Police Department at 207-363-4444.

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FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES

THE FOLLOWING

  • Fuel Assistance

  • Emergency Funds:  For rent, utilities, dental, medical, car repair.

  • Food and other necessary items from our Food Pantry

  • Clothing assistance

  • Camp Scholarships and other children learning activities

 

Persons who wish to apply for assistance may do so

by calling the Family Services office.

 

YCSA administers General Assistance to qualified families and individuals based on income

and residency in the town of York.

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General Assistance includes:

  • Housing

  • Electricity

  • Personal Care & Household Supplies

  • RX

  • Fuel Assistance (September to May)

 

The General Assistance Director must

issue a written decision within 24 hours of

receiving an application.

Tax Relief Program

Homeowners and renters, too! This program is for you! If you qualified for the Property Fairness Tax Credit on line 25d of your Maine 1040 income tax return, and received a refund, you may be eligible for up to $$1000 back from the Town of York. If you didn’t file taxes because your income didn’t warrant it, you may want to consider filing as you may still be eligible for both refunds. This program runs yearly from February 1st thru June 15 or until funds are exhausted.

Please call the us at

YCSA to apply or for more information.

207.363.5504 ext 2 or on the cell  at 207-337-1867

Out in the Cold

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Each year, on the first Saturday in December, we're Out In The Cold from 9:00am Saturday morning until 12;00 midnight between First Parish Church and York Town Hall. We're raising funds for our fuel assistance program at York Community Service Association and bringing awareness that our neighbors, right here in York, go to bed cold in the winter. Brr….stop by, visit by the fire pit and make a donation, big or small, if you are able. All funds go right back out into the York community to keep our neighbors warm! Neighbors helping neighbors!

Click or scan the QR code to donate today!

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   OTHER RESOURCES:

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  • York County Community Action Corp (YCCAC)

    • Connects people in need with programs and services that offer help through financial assistance, referrals, education, financial assistance and advocacy. Please contact the Kittery office Case Manager at 207.439.2699.

    • Fuel Assistance: LIHEAP - Fuel Assistance for York County. YCSA can help you schedule your appointment please visit this site.

  • Department of Health and Human Services in Maine

​​       Toll-free number | 1.800.442.6003

  • Maine Resource Directory can be reached by dialing 211. The 211 directory is a list of resources in the area where you are seeking  assistance.

  • York Housing 207-363-8444

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   In an emergency, please call 911 or

York Police at 207.363.4444

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