Benefits

Website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/wic/ Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic WIC is a federal grant program operated through local agencies which provides nutritional support to low income, nutritionally at-risk populations. Nutritional risk is determined by a health professional such as a physician, nutritionist, or nurse, and is based on federal guidelines.

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/tanf#:~:text=TANF%20provides%20cash%20assistance%20to,receiving%20job%20training%20and%20education. TANF provides cash assistance to families while they work towards becoming self-sufficient. Once enrolled in TANF they are also eligible for help receiving job training and education. TANF benefits can be used to pay rent, utility bills and other necessities. If TANF funds are not…

https://www.pinetreecard.com/meebtclient/ The Maine EBT Card is like a bank debit card that holds the Food Supplement (SNAP) and TANF benefits that are assigned to you each month. Once your benefits are deposited into your account, you can begin using them with your Maine EBT Card.

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement SNAP is a federal benefit administered through the state of Maine, which provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. MMCC will help submit the SNAP application for all…

Website: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/general-assistance PineTree Legal also has lots of information on their website General Assistance helps individuals and families to meet their basic needs. This may include help paying for: You may be eligible for General Assistance if you do not have the income or resources to meet your…