General Assistance
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Hours of Operation
General Assistance is by appointment only. Please call the office during regular office hours (Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00am to 5:00pm - Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm - the office is CLOSED on Friday)
How to Reach Us
Durham General Assistance Administrator
Contact: (207) 353-2561
General Assistance Application
After hours call the Sheriff's Office: 207-784-7361 Extension 8
General Assistance Hotline: 1-800-442-6003
The General Assistance program provides Durham residents with assistance for basic needs such as rent, food, non-food, medication, fuel, utilities and other essential services. All assistance is granted in voucher form and no cash assistance is granted.
Applicants must provide proof of identification for themselves and all household members (i.e. driver’s license, birth certificate, social security card, etc.). Proof of all household income must also be provided. Income and financial resources are not limited to net wages from jobs. Additional income sources include:
- Cash on hand
- Income tax refunds
- Unemployment benefits
- Child support benefits
- TANF benefits
- Social Security Benefits
- SSI / SSDI disability benefits
- Checking / savings
- Veteran’s pensions
- Rental income
- Loans
- Worker’s compensation
- Savings bonds
- Trust fund annuities
- Life insurance policies
- Retirement accounts
- School loans
- Financial resources
- Car / recreational vehicles
- Real estate holdings
What is not covered?
- Phone bill
- Cable television
- Mail orders
- Vehicle payments
- Credit card debts
- Furniture
- Loan payments
- Cigarettes
- Alcohol
- Vacation costs
- Pet care costs
- Legal fees
- Late fees
- Key deposits