Community Services - Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce

Community Assistance – Volunteer or Request Assistance at MainersTogether In this time of crisis, the Maine People’s Alliance has decided to dedicate organizing resources to supporting community-based efforts to respond to the community distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and protect our most vulnerable friends and neighbors.
Ring of Caring
- Are you stuck at home feeling anxious, need shopping done or just need a listening ear to cheer you up? City of Belfast is partnering with Ring of Caring to offer the Friendly Calling Program, Shopping, and medication pick-up. Call Jodie Stout at City of Belfast, 207-338-3370, ext 120 or email generalassistance@cityofbelfast.org
Grocery Shopping by the Belfast Co-op‘s Shop for ME program is running 10am-4pm Mon-Sat for pick up in the store or curbside. Certain rules apply!

Statewide Rent Relief Program for People in Waldo County Affected by COVID-19 administered by Waldo CAP will allow eligible renters to apply for a one-time $500 payment to their landlords in order to avoid eviction for the month of that payment, at this point April or May. The program is structured to get money to people who need it as quickly as possible through a streamlined application process.
- Applicants apply online at mainehousing.org/covidrent or they can call Waldo Community Action Partners, Brian Friel at 930-7361 if they don’t have access to the internet or have questions about the program.

LCI Fiber Optic Network: Special programs to assist our community during the COVID -19 outbreak period:
- Helping with Economic Hardship:
  - As a service provider invested in our communities, we are committed to helping our customers get through these uncertain times. Our company will temporarily suspend all disconnections for non-payment during this crisis. However, customer will still be responsible for any balance due.
- Internet Access Assistance Program for Families with Students at Home:
  - During the COVID-19 crisis period we have established a limited time Internet Access Assistance Program for our customers and residents with students at home (K-12 and college) who live in our telephone company areas, as well as our current O.P.E.N. Fiber Optic broadband customers.
- SAFE “No Contact” Installation Option – available for O.P.E.N.™ Fiber Optic Internet
  - To meet increased demand, where available, we have developed Special SAFE Installation Procedures that will allow us to safely install fiber optic internet at homes where our service is available. No entry into your home , or physical contact, is necessary for this Safe Installation Option.
- Go to www.LCIFiber.net for more info – or call 207 563-9911 (M-F 8:00AM – 4:00PM) to contact a Customer Services Rep.

Pay It Forward Maine – In just a few weeks since launching, Pay It Forward Maine has grown to include 75+ community partners, been featured on multiple media outlets and websites (including Governor Mills’ “Maine Helps” Resource Page) This is an ever-growing library of ideas, tools, and resources for Mainers to come together during this pandemic, to lift each other up, to pay it forward for Maine. https://www.portlandregion.com/payitforwardmaine.html

The City of Belfast has issued some lists and resources for citizens seeking to access services – April 1, 2020
The Belfast Free Library is closed for now, but there are a lot of great resources available through their website. Sharon and Erica tell you all about it here: https://vimeo.com/398626695
Waldo County Bounty was formed by individuals and organizations in Waldo County to meet immediate, essential food security needs by flowing vital, financial and material resources to multiple parts of the local food system, including hunger relief programs, farmers, and gardeners. Those interested in supporting the campaign are invited to send a check to Waldo County Bounty c/o Unity Barn Raisers, PO Box 381, Unity, Maine 04988 or online at www.waldocountybounty.org. Volunteer opportunities are also provided through the same website. For more information, please contact Sara Trunzo at waldocountybounty@gmail.com.

Updates from Waldo County General Hospital, MaineHealth, Visitation Policies

COVID-19 Updates

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2020 BELFAST & THE WONDERS OF WALDO COUNTY

Where to eat, play, stay and just hang out. A great resource for finding out what’s happening and what’s special about visiting and living in Waldo County. It’s all here in the 2020 Belfast & the Wonders of Waldo County magazine—the official publication of the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce!

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