Community Resources

Below are links to various sites that many citizens of Berwick and elsewhere may find useful.

Aging in Place 

• Berwick Survey Report
• Bewick for a Lifetime Age-Friendly Plan
• Senior Living in Maine 
• Medical Alert System
• Staying Healthy in Your Home as You Age
• Simple Changes to Make Your Home Safe for Aging in Place
• Make Your Bathroom Safer with a Walk-In Tub
• Accommodating the Needs of a Multigenerational Household
• Grab Bars: Why and How to Install Them
• How to Check the Structural Integrity of Your Elderly Parent's Home
• Guide to Making Attics Safe for Aging in Place 
• Winter Safety Tips 

• Emergency supplies kit (Red Cross)
• Disaster prep your home
• How to stockpile food

• AMERICAN LEGION
  CHARLES S. HATCH POST #79
  P.O. Box 977, 11 Sullivan Street Berwick, Maine 03901-0977
• Food Pantry
  The Somersworth Berwick Community Food Pantry
  176 West High St
  Somersworth, NH  03878
  (603) 692-2907
  Hours: Monday 10:am - 12 noon, Wednesday 6:pm - 8:pm,
  Thursday 3:pm - 5:pm
  Please Call Ahead
• York County Shelter Programs, Inc.
  Food Pantry 
  Shaker Barn off Shaker Hill
  Alfred, ME
  (207) 324-8811.
  Hours: 1:pm - 4:pm, Monday thru Friday
  (Emergency Hours Available)
• The Table of Plenty
  The Berwick United Methodist Church
  37 School St.
  Berwick, ME   03901
  (across from Cumberland Farms on Rt. 9)
  Meals: Wednesdays 5:pm - 6:pm
  **** All Welcome ****
• Community Closet
  Free Clothes for Those-in-Need
  The Berwick United Methodist Church
  37 School St.
  Berwick, ME 03901
  Una Anderson (207) 251-3930  
  Students can earn Community Service helping out and other volunteers are welcome.
• Fuel/Energy Assistance
  York County Community Action
  6 Spruce St.
  Sanford, ME
  (207) 324-5762  or  (800) 965-5762
• Department of Health and Human Services
  890 Main Street, Suite 208
  Sanford, ME  04073
• TANF, Food Stamps, Maine Care
  (207) 490-5400  or  (800) 482-0790 

• The Spay ME Program (for Dogs & Cats)
• Notary Publics
• State Of Maine Unclaimed Property Search &Claim
• Berwick Food Bank
• The Maine Housing and Building Materials Exchange (BME)
• Lowest Gas Price In The Area
• Town Purchasing Policy
• What to do during a blizzard

• The Military Dad: Dealing with Deployment
• 10 Financial Tips to Do Before You Deploy
• Constant Contact: How Much Is Too Much During Deployments?
• 7 Medicare Facts Every Veteran Should Know
• You’ve Earned It: These Grants Can Help Disabled Veterans
• The Veteran's Guide to Creating a Peaceful At-Home Atmosphere After Returning Home
• The Military Separation Guide for Active Duty Personnel: An Overview of What You Should Know Before You Leave Military Service
• Nursing Home Abuse and Veterans
• What Veterans Should Know About Sleep
• Vetaran's Guide to Job Search in 2020 (Contains advertisements for Novoresume resume building)