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KVCAP raises $27k to support public transportation

KVCAP’s 10th Annual Tee-off for Transportation Mark K. Johnston Memorial Golf Tournament took place on June 21st at Lakewood Golf Course in Madison. The event raised $27,000 to support public transportation in Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Winslow and Skowhegan. “This is our one major annual fundraising event and are thrilled with this year’s results,” said Andrea […]

KVCAP raises $27k to support public transportation

KVCAP’s 10th Annual Tee-off for Transportation Mark K. Johnston Memorial Golf Tournament took place on June 21st at Lakewood Golf Course in Madison. The event raised $27,000 to support public transportation in Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Winslow and Skowhegan. “This is our one major annual fundraising event and are thrilled with this year’s results,” said Andrea […]

April is Child Abuse Prevention month

Celebrate Children. Support Families. Prevent Child Abuse. KVCAP is hosting a number of events in Kennebec and Somerset counties to raise awareness and celebrate children and families. To learn about all of the events, click HERE.    

Skowhegan Early Childhood Wing Reaches Fundraising Milestone along with Congressionally Directed Spending

The Building Better Beginnings Campaign Committee, led by Kennebec Valley Community Action Program and Chaired by Skowhegan native Sam Hight, Principal, Hight Family of Dealerships, successfully rallied a community of passionate leaders reaching over 100 donors to meet the $3 million dollar fundraising goal in just 18 months!  “I am so proud of our community’s […]

Impacted by December’s storm?

Financial assistance and low-interest loans available to help eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses and non-profits in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Counties Governor Janet Mills is urging Maine people and businesses impacted by the December 17-21, 2023 storm and flooding to apply for financial assistance and low-interest disaster loans to help them recover from […]

Heating Assistance Update

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a program that provides a fixed amount of funding to Maine each year from the federal government. Based on the most current projections, we will not be able to guarantee payment for processed applications taken after 5:00PM on March 1, 2024. HEAP has now used over 75% of […]

Looking for a storm repair grant program?

MEMA’s Individual Assistance Grant Program (IA) is a federal program that can help people recover from disaster. This program will provide support to make a home safe to live in. Assistance can be provided in areas such as fixing damages to your home, rent or temporary lodging, replacing furniture or belongings and replacing medical equipment. […]

Important changes to the Explorer Transit System!

Beginning Tuesday, January 2, the KVCAP Explorer System will stop operating flexible bus routes. New Service Model: Public Transportation will be offered curb-to-curb, Monday through Friday (8:30am – 4:00pm) within the City of Waterville (and parts of Fairfield), the City of Augusta, the Town of Skowhegan, and between Waterville and Augusta by appointment. Learn more […]

Seeking volunteers for the Central Maine CA$H Coalition

The Central Maine CA$H Coalition is seeking volunteers for the upcoming tax season for Kennebec and Somerset Counties.  KVCAP is a key partner in this initiative and next year we will be the lead agency for the VITA program.  The CA$H Coalition will provide the necessary training.  Tax Preparers come from many walks of life […]