Community Concepts

Children's Services - This program serves pre-school children with Head Start and Early Head Start services at a variety of locations throughout Oxford and Franklin Counties. It also provides center day care and support for home day care providers.

Family Services - Consists of Maine Families, Alternative Response Program, Prevention Councils, and School-Based Counseling. Maine Families serves Oxford, Androscoggin, and Northern Cumberland Counties. The program enrolled 213 families and conducted 2,158 home visits. The School-Based Counseling Program housed in Poland and Oxford Hills middle and high schools served 169 students during the academic year. The Alternative Response Program served 65 families (this program closed in January 2022). The Prevention Councils in Androscoggin and Oxford Counites conducted 43 parent enrichment classes and 55 community provider training with a combined total of 1,241 participants.

Housing & Energy - This program provides low income families with home replacement or repair services including a furnace program, lead inspection services, and several energy saving programs including a home insulation program. Additionally, the program has helped over 387 new homeowners build or rehab and own their homes through self-help housing program.

Other Program Services include Transportation, Development, Property Management, and Community Services