Community Connections LiHEAP assistance

Facility/Room
Fire Station

To make an appointment, call 207-666-3101.

Need Help with Heating Assistance? Bowdoinham Community Connections Can Help

This fall, Bowdoinham Community Connections will be offering in-person support to help residents prepare for upcoming changes to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and to apply for Real IDs.

Due to recent federal funding cuts, local Community Action Partnerships—including Midcoast Community Action in Bath—will no longer be able to offer in-person appointments for LIHEAP. At the same time, new citizenship requirements will make the application process more complicated. While you do not need to have a Real ID to qualify for heating assistance, having a Real ID—which verifies both identity and citizenship—will help streamline access to many federal and state programs, including LIHEAP.

To support our community, we’ll be offering free appointments to help gather the necessary documents for Real ID, schedule BMV visits, and prepare for LIHEAP applications.

Appointment times in September and October:

  • Tuesdays, 9:30–11:30 AM at the Fire Station

     

  • Fridays, 12:00–2:00 PM at the Fire Station

To make an appointment, call 207-666-3101.

If you received LIHEAP benefits last year, you should receive a postcard with a scheduled phone interview. Bowdoinham Community Connections can help you prepare for that call or assist you in completing the online application. Applying for benefits of any kind can be logistically and emotionally challenging. We are here to help!