Role: municipal help with basic necessities; geography: contact Houlton about town residency and responsibility for your address; cost/eligibility: rules and maximums determine eligibility—ask about the current application process and documents; emergency limit: basic-needs assistance, not crisis dispatch or guaranteed funding | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Town of Houlton General Assistance
Houlton's General Assistance program addresses basic necessities for eligible people or families. The town says eligibility and maximum assistance are governed by rules. Call the Town Office to confirm current application times, residency rules, and what to bring.
Role: outpatient medication management and counseling; geography: Houlton; cost/eligibility: call about intake, clinician fit, insurance, fees, wait time, and openings; emergency limit: planned clinical care, not crisis response or emergency dispatch | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Houlton Regional Hospital Behavioral Health
Houlton Regional Hospital lists psychiatric nurse practitioners, a psychiatrist, and a licensed clinical social worker. Call to ask whether the service and a clinician are accepting appointments and what costs may apply.
Role: outpatient mental-health and care-coordination services; geography: AMHC lists Houlton among its locations and serves Aroostook County; cost/eligibility: ask about intake, clinician fit, payer, sliding-fee options, and current openings; emergency limit: scheduled care, not emergency or crisis response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
AMHC Mental Health Services
AMHC lists outpatient services in Houlton and care coordination across Aroostook County. Contact AMHC to confirm the current location, service fit, appointment availability, and cost or coverage before relying on this pathway.
Role: outpatient substance-use treatment and recovery support; geography: AMHC lists Houlton services; cost/eligibility: call about screening, payer, fees, and current openings; emergency limit: planned services, not overdose response or emergency care | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
AMHC Substance Use and Recovery Services
AMHC describes outpatient substance-use services in Houlton. Ask which services are accepting referrals and what insurance, payment, or eligibility rules apply. For an overdose or immediate medical emergency, call 911.
Role: peer recovery support and community connection; geography: 106 Main Street, Suite 13, Houlton; cost/eligibility: AMHC describes recovery-center support as free—confirm current access and schedule; emergency limit: peer recovery support, not clinical treatment or emergency response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope
AMHC lists the Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope in Houlton and describes recovery-center services as free. Call to confirm current hours and which supports are available; clinical treatment may have separate coverage or costs.
Role: billing questions and hospital financial-assistance information; geography: Houlton Regional Hospital patients; cost/eligibility: ask about current sliding-fee rules and whether a specific behavioral-health bill qualifies; emergency limit: billing support, not urgent care or crisis response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Houlton Regional Hospital Patient Financial Services
The hospital describes financial-assistance options based on household size and income. Ask Patient Financial Services about current forms, eligibility, and whether a particular clinician's bill is included; do not assume all services use the same billing policy.
Role: community coaching, housing and basic-needs navigation, and a community cupboard; geography: 91 Military Street, Houlton; cost/eligibility: ACAP describes the cupboard as free and self-serve—confirm access, program eligibility, and current hours; emergency limit: community support, not emergency shelter or guaranteed housing | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Avec Community Action Partnership — Houlton Center
ACAP, now Avec Community Action, lists a Houlton center with coaching that may include housing, health, and budgeting support. Its program page lists a free community cupboard at the center; call before traveling to confirm current access and hours.
Role: heating-cost assistance; geography: Maine households apply through a local community action agency; cost/eligibility: 2026–27 applications are listed Aug. 3, 2026–May 29, 2027 or until funds run out—income, household-size, and funding rules apply; emergency limit: application program, not emergency heat or repair response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
MaineHousing Home Energy Assistance (HEAP)
MaineHousing directs applicants to their local community action agency. The published 2026–27 window is subject to available funding; contact Avec/ACAP in Houlton to confirm that applications are open, what documents are required, and whether you qualify.
Role: local food pantry; geography: 112 Military Street, Houlton; cost/eligibility: state directory lists Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30–10:30 a.m.—call to confirm access rules, supplies, and hours; emergency limit: scheduled food access, not emergency medical or shelter response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Mildred's Food Pantry
Maine's food-assistance directory lists Mildred's Food Pantry in Houlton. Call before traveling because pantry schedules, access requirements, and available food can change.
Role: periodic community food distribution; geography: 307 Military Street, Houlton; cost/eligibility: state directory lists a monthly schedule—confirm current date, access, and supplies; emergency limit: scheduled distribution, not emergency response or a guaranteed food supply | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook
Maine's food-assistance directory lists Adopt-A-Block at its Houlton address and a monthly distribution schedule. Call to confirm the next date, who can access the service, and whether supplies are available.
Role: public transportation; geography: published Houlton in-town weekday service, with other trips by arrangement; cost/eligibility: page lists $3/day for seniors or low-income riders and $6/day for others—verify route, fare, eligibility, and advance reservation; emergency limit: scheduled transit, not emergency medical transport | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Aroostook Regional Transportation System (ARTS)
ARTS publishes Houlton local service for the general public and asks riders to reserve ahead. Confirm the exact trip, current fare, eligibility, weather plans, and booking window before relying on a ride.
Role: public library and local information access; geography: 107 Main Street, Houlton; cost/eligibility: ask about current visitor, card, internet, and program rules; emergency limit: public-information resource, not crisis, clinical, or housing service | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Cary Library
The Town of Houlton lists Cary Library at 107 Main Street. Contact the library to confirm current hours, access, and available services before visiting.
Role: municipal service and public-works information; geography: Houlton town limits—confirm which town serves your address; cost/eligibility: ask about the current waste hauler, accepted items, transfer location, and fees; emergency limit: information only, not a removal crew, cleanup service, or hazard inspection | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Town of Houlton Public Works and Department Directory
The town directory lists Public Works and other municipal departments. Contact the Town Office for current solid-waste and disposal instructions; this guide has not verified a current transfer-station location, accepted-item list, or fee schedule.
Role: state benefits and human-services office; geography: 11 High Street, Houlton—call to confirm the program and district for your address; cost/eligibility: benefit rules and application requirements vary by program; emergency limit: office navigation, not emergency dispatch or immediate shelter | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Maine DHHS Houlton District Office
Maine DHHS lists a Houlton District Office. Call before visiting to ask whether that office handles the benefit or question you have and what documents or appointment arrangements are needed.
Role: civil legal-aid information and representation; geography: Aroostook County, with listed office in Presque Isle; cost/eligibility: income and case-type rules apply—confirm intake and availability; emergency limit: legal services, not crisis response or a substitute for emergency help | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance — Aroostook County
Pine Tree Legal Assistance lists an Aroostook County office in Presque Isle and serves eligible low-income Maine residents in covered civil matters. Call to ask whether your issue and location qualify and how to apply.
Role: county court and case information; geography: 26 Court Street, Suite 201, Houlton; cost/eligibility: filing fees and access rules vary—contact the court; emergency limit: court administration is not legal representation, housing placement, or crisis response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Aroostook County Superior Court — Houlton
The Maine Judicial Branch lists Aroostook County Superior Court in Houlton. For civil legal questions, consider Pine Tree Legal Assistance if eligible; court staff can explain process but do not act as your lawyer.
Role: tribal health, behavioral-health, and related services; geography: Houlton Band program; cost/eligibility: source says tribal members and other eligible federally recognized tribes may qualify and registration is required—confirm current terms; emergency limit: planned services, not emergency response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Health Department
The Houlton Band lists health and behavioral-health services and asks clients to register. Contact the department to confirm eligibility, current services, appointments, and any charges.
Role: tribal housing programs; geography: Houlton Band service area; cost/eligibility: low-income housing is for qualified applicants—confirm tribal eligibility, application status, waitlist, and current terms; emergency limit: housing program, not emergency shelter or guaranteed placement | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Housing Authority
The Houlton Band lists a Housing Authority and low-income housing for qualified applicants. Call to ask about current eligibility, applications, waitlists, and availability; a listing does not mean housing is open.
Role: tribal social-service and general-assistance programs; geography: Houlton Band community; cost/eligibility: application and income rules apply—confirm tribal eligibility and current funding; emergency limit: program assistance, not 911, clinical crisis care, or guaranteed payment | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians Social Services
The Houlton Band describes application-based, income-related general assistance and other social services for its community. Contact the department to confirm current program rules and what documentation is needed.
Role: peer support for mental-health experiences and family members; geography: Maine and online options vary; cost/eligibility: confirm current group fit, schedule, and any access terms; emergency limit: peer support, not therapy or crisis response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
NAMI Maine Peer-Led Support Groups
NAMI Maine publishes peer-led groups and support options. Ask whether a current group is a fit for you or a family member; this is not a hoarding-specific service or clinical treatment.
Role: peer-to-peer listening and support; geography: Maine; cost/eligibility: ask about current hours and access; emergency limit: warmline is not a crisis line, therapy, or emergency dispatch—call/text 988 or call 911 when needed | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
Intentional Peer Support Warmline
Maine DHHS lists the Intentional Peer Support Warmline for connection with someone who has lived experience. Confirm current availability; for a behavioral-health crisis use 988 or the Maine Crisis Line.
Role: search tool for possible hoarding-related clinicians; geography: national directory—no Houlton/Aroostook specialist was independently verified; cost/eligibility: entries are self-submitted, not investigated or endorsed—confirm credentials, fit, insurance, fees, and openings; emergency limit: directory only, not clinical care or crisis response | Confirm current hours, eligibility, fees, and availability directly before relying on a listing.
International OCD Foundation Hoarding Provider Directory
The IOCDF directory may help you look for a clinician who reports hoarding-related experience. IOCDF states that entries are self-submitted and not investigated or endorsed. Ask about credentials and fit; this listing does not confirm a local specialist.