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Interested in Our Programs or Services. Complete Profile HERE.
OUR SERVICES & PARTNERSHIPS
Aroostook County Action Program provides the people of Aroostook with services and resources that help individuals and their familes achieve greater economic independence.
ACAP Today!
ACAP Today is a weekly webisode created to keep Aroostook County residents informed about available community resources. Each week ACAP CEO/Executive Director Jason Parent delivers important news updates and conducts a feature interview. The interviews include ACAP Team members as well as community and state partners.
ACAP Today! for this week includes an introduction to NERGN. Jason talks with Karen Volle and Ed Kloza from the New England Regional Genetic Network (NERGN) about what the organization does and what resources they have available to Aroostook County residents.
WE OFFER MORE THAN 40 PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY.
ACAP Coaching Services are available to individuals and families. Our coaches work with clients on overcoming challenges and identify pathways to achieving their goals. Coaches work alongside individuals and families offering guidance and support along the way.
ACAP provides families with comprehensive and affordable high quality prenatal, infant, toddler, and preschool education and child development programs. Services also include family and child health and nutrition services.
We keep people warm, safe, and dry in their homes with a variety of programs that offer education or assistance in areas of heating and energy efficiency, and home purchase, repair, and assistance for people facing foreclosure or eviction.
We build a stronger, healthier community by partnering with local and statewide organizations to offer prevention services that focus on nutrition, oral health, substance use, tobacco, obesity, and youth engagement.
We assist job seekers with going back to school or developing skills and help people overcome common barriers that might stand in their way in areas such as transportation and childcare.
ACAP offers a hoMEworks approved 8-hour homebuyer education class taught by industry professionals (lenders, home inspectors, real estate agents) in an educational, non-sales oriented environment. The course offering is open to the public, registration is required.
Contact Greg Doak, certified hoMEworks instructor for more information or to register:
THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE—WE MAKE LIFE BETTER!
WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY OF MAINE'S LARGEST COUNTY.
“When people come together as a community great things happen. That is why the United Way of Aroostook partners with ACAP, so that great things happen all over Aroostook County.”
Sarah Ennis
Executive Director, United Way of Aroostook
“We appreciate everything that ACAP is doing for us—it just has been a blessing.”
Chris
HeadStart Parent, Caribou
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude and appreciation for this gift. How wonderful it was to wash my dishes last night without having to heat pots of water on the stove first! I’ve had to do this for years. What your agency is doing is an incredible service.”
Lynn
Portage, Maine