Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry
| Address: | FAEM/ECU HEAT P. O. BOX 147 Farmington, ME 04938 |
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| Phone: | (207) 778-2163 (Henderson Memorial) |
| E-mail: | faemofficer@gmail.com |
| Contact: | Rev. Susan Crane or Rev. Tim Walmer |
| Services: | A cooperative effort of 8 area churches, the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry supports many initiatives in Franklin County. Most notably, the churches of Franklin County cooperate to provide emergency fuel assistance to families in need by pooling resources to supplement help available from federal LIHEAP (Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program) and ECIP (Energy Crisis Intervention Program). The Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund is an outreach ministry of the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry (FAEM), designed to provide emergency fuel assistance to any needy family in Franklin County. Households are encouraged to apply for LIHEAP every year as soon as possible; once qualified, emergency assistance is easier to access. Recipients must be residents of Franklin County. In the event of a fuel emergency, call Tania Gage at 645-3764, Extension 5523, Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:30 (no holidays). Tania will first apply any federal funds available either under LIHEAP or ECIP. When no federal funds are available, the Ecumenical Heating Fund will cover the cost of delivering 50 gallons of fuel, once per heating season. In the case of families who do not qualify for LIHEAP, but cannot afford fuel, Tania will conduct an interview and may authorize the use of the Ecumenical Heating Fund. FAEM also oversees the Care & Share Food Closet serving Farmington and surrounding towns. Another program provides housing assistance for Security Deposits. FAEM also operates the Warming Centers each winter at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, St. Joseph’s Parish, and Old South Congregational Church, serving a hot meal at noon and providing fellowship from 10-2 every Tuesday and Thursday, January through March. The Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund is dependent upon donations from churches and individuals. Donations may be sent to: Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund, c/o HMBC, P.O. Box 147, Farmington, ME 04938 For more information, contact: Rev. Susan Crane (778-2163-church, or 897-9466-home) FAEM Coord. for the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund |
