WIC provides information about feeding children, shopping and cooking tips, parenting ideas, recipes and more. We can also help you find resources in your community or area.
You can apply for your children under the age of five and bring them to their appointments. You can be a single dad or a married dad. You can be a working dad - ask your local WIC office about early morning, evening or lunchtime appointments.
This is the link to see all the different locations of WIC offices and contact information
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/wic/locations.htm
Found by Lauren
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Penquis Cap
I (Lauren) wanted to let everyone know about different services that Penquis offer because some people do not realize this. There web site is http://www.penquis.org/ and you can also find them on faceboook at www.faebook.com/Penquishelpingtodaybuildingtomorrow.
Here is a list of some services
LiHEAP also know as Low-income Hom Energy Assistance Program this is to help with fuel assistances for families who need it, also if you qualify for this program you could also qualify for the Weatherization Program where they would help improve your home.
Family Development Account (FDA) this is a program where every dollor you save is going towards a purchase of a house, eduction or to start a business and the FDA Coalitin matches it with up to four additional dollars.
Penquis Community and Family supposr case managemtn services are available to help you find resources to help people through difficult times.
Head Start is available for free of charge to income eligibe families and they have different sites though out the state.
Assisted living services are located in Bangor, Millinocket, and Camden, 24 hour attendants in case of an emergency.
Journey House is a transitional housing program for pregnant an parenting young women ages 16-21 who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness or are in unsafe living situation. They have 24 hour support, case management, parenting and life skills traning, access to health care, childcare, and educational opportunites as well as job training.
Pathway Project no cost training opportunity will provide green construction skills, with support in apprenticeship, college credit, on job training and job placement support.
Parents are Teachers too, is a home visitng program that provides information, suppot, encouragement and ongoing play groups to first -time parents and teen parents.
Reverse Mortgages to homeowners age 62 and older.
Lynx Transportantion for individuals who need rides to medical and social sercice appointments fees depend on where you reside and where you are going.
Here is a list of some services
LiHEAP also know as Low-income Hom Energy Assistance Program this is to help with fuel assistances for families who need it, also if you qualify for this program you could also qualify for the Weatherization Program where they would help improve your home.
Family Development Account (FDA) this is a program where every dollor you save is going towards a purchase of a house, eduction or to start a business and the FDA Coalitin matches it with up to four additional dollars.
Penquis Community and Family supposr case managemtn services are available to help you find resources to help people through difficult times.
Head Start is available for free of charge to income eligibe families and they have different sites though out the state.
Assisted living services are located in Bangor, Millinocket, and Camden, 24 hour attendants in case of an emergency.
Journey House is a transitional housing program for pregnant an parenting young women ages 16-21 who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness or are in unsafe living situation. They have 24 hour support, case management, parenting and life skills traning, access to health care, childcare, and educational opportunites as well as job training.
Pathway Project no cost training opportunity will provide green construction skills, with support in apprenticeship, college credit, on job training and job placement support.
Parents are Teachers too, is a home visitng program that provides information, suppot, encouragement and ongoing play groups to first -time parents and teen parents.
Reverse Mortgages to homeowners age 62 and older.
Lynx Transportantion for individuals who need rides to medical and social sercice appointments fees depend on where you reside and where you are going.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Hello visitors!
Just want to mention that The Gear Network here in Maine in addition to offering many parenting classes, (info on those can be found on our event calendar at the bottom of the page, Gear also offers monthly support groups around the state, to discuss children's behavior and emotional concerns. Child care is provided during the meetings.
Local groups can be found by clicking on the country in which the town is in.
http://www.gearparentnetwork.com/support/groups/
Just want to mention that The Gear Network here in Maine in addition to offering many parenting classes, (info on those can be found on our event calendar at the bottom of the page, Gear also offers monthly support groups around the state, to discuss children's behavior and emotional concerns. Child care is provided during the meetings.
Local groups can be found by clicking on the country in which the town is in.
http://www.gearparentnetwork.com/support/groups/
Friday, October 15, 2010
New Link for Free/Very Low Cost Medical Insurance
Hi everyone!please note that the search bar at the top of the blog page serves for finding topics. For example, if you are looking fro free to Very Reduced Fees medical insurance programs, by typing in medical insurance, the posts on that topic will come up.
I (Michelle)have added a couple more resources for free/very lost cost medical insurance programs to the post with Inland Hospital's Free Care Program so that the medical insurance programs are together.
I (Michelle)have added a couple more resources for free/very lost cost medical insurance programs to the post with Inland Hospital's Free Care Program so that the medical insurance programs are together.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Freecycle Network
There is a world wide program called Freecycle. www.freecycle.org/ is an online message board for local subgroups all over the world.The rules for different subgroups may vary slightly-one rule is the same across the board- no money exchanges hands.]
Freecycle is a resource for members regardless of income to be able to request times and to give items if desired or possible. I (Michelle am a members of a few local Freecycle groups. One time, I received a full box of Mothering Magazines.
Just one in my local area requires members to post an offer, that is something they would like to give away before they post a request.
Freecycle is a resource for members regardless of income to be able to request times and to give items if desired or possible. I (Michelle am a members of a few local Freecycle groups. One time, I received a full box of Mothering Magazines.
Just one in my local area requires members to post an offer, that is something they would like to give away before they post a request.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Maine Dental Clinics
Is anyone looking for dental care that costs less than typical dental fees.
In Maine, there are several dental clinics that offer reduced fees.
I (Michelle) have gone to the Bangor University College Clinic for cleaning where dental hygienist students work under the supervision of supervisors. I received excellent dental cleaning there.I live about 45 min. away but even factoring in the gas prices, its much cheaper for me to go there rather than go to a dentist here for a cleaning.
The appts. do take longer than traditional dentist cleaning visits. The students are required to do an extensive question and answer intake. The visits can be broken up into 2 visits instead of just one.
Here is a Maine state directory of dental clinics.
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/odh/documents/directoryNov09.pdf
Some dental clinics have income guidelines while others like the Bangor University College Clinic do not.
In Maine, there are several dental clinics that offer reduced fees.
I (Michelle) have gone to the Bangor University College Clinic for cleaning where dental hygienist students work under the supervision of supervisors. I received excellent dental cleaning there.I live about 45 min. away but even factoring in the gas prices, its much cheaper for me to go there rather than go to a dentist here for a cleaning.
The appts. do take longer than traditional dentist cleaning visits. The students are required to do an extensive question and answer intake. The visits can be broken up into 2 visits instead of just one.
Here is a Maine state directory of dental clinics.
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/odh/documents/directoryNov09.pdf
Some dental clinics have income guidelines while others like the Bangor University College Clinic do not.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Events Calendar
Dear visitors, just to point out, there are a couple of parenting workshops going on in the next few days(evenings).
We here at the blog ask you visitors to please contact us. You can say hi letting us know you popped in, let us know if if there is a particular type of program you are looking for:we will do research to see if such a program exists.tell us any listing has been personally helpful, or let us know about other resources that could help others.Lets pay it forward ah!☺
We here at the blog ask you visitors to please contact us. You can say hi letting us know you popped in, let us know if if there is a particular type of program you are looking for:we will do research to see if such a program exists.tell us any listing has been personally helpful, or let us know about other resources that could help others.Lets pay it forward ah!☺
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