General Assistance is a program administered by a municipality for the immediate aid of persons who are unable to provide the basic necessities essential to maintain themselves or their families. The program is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services and is mandated by State Statutes and Municipal Ordinances, which are on file at the General Assistance Office. Maximum levels of assistance are established for determination of eligiblity.

The City of Caribou maintains a municipal workfare program where eligible persons whom are unemployed and able to work are required to work for the municipality to repay any assistance they may receive.

The General Assistance Office is available to take applications 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. It is closed every Thursday. If an emergency exists after hours, please contact the Caribou Police Department at (207)493-3301 and leave your name and phone number where you can be reached and a representative will call you.

Ellen S. Gendreau
General Assistance Administrator