Health & Human Service Department

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Augusta is committed to promoting the well-being and prosperity of Maine residents. DHHS focuses on enhancing health, safety, resilience, and opportunities for individuals across the state. Generated from their website's infomation

Access Maine is an online resource guide dedicated to connecting residents with essential public programs and services aimed at fostering safety, health, and success. It offers an organized search feature to assist individuals and families in finding support for various needs, including food assistance, housing, domestic violence support, and mental health resources. The platform is complemented by 211 Maine, a confidential helpline available 24/7, providing guidance and information about local health and human services. Through this partnership, Access Maine serves as a comprehensive pathway for Mainers seeking a variety of resources in their communities. Generated from the website

The Food Stamp Program is operated by the Department of Health and Human Services of the state of Maine. It provides food resources and basic support services to low-income households, senior citizens and people with physical disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services is located in Rockland, Maine. It operates a food stamp office, which accepts applications of individuals and families in need of financial help to buy food. Its food stamp office also issues cards to eligible candidates to receive the amount of food stamps based on the number of people in the house. Its food stamp cards are used like cash at authorized stores to buy food. Additionally, the program also offers food stamp cards to senior citizens and homeless people to purchase meals at the state-approved restaurants and eating places.