Project funds provide direct aid to individuals and families with payments made to the service providers. Examples include warmth (fuel & electricity), shelter, automotive repairs, health care (medical, dental, vision), education, and home maintenance for safety issues.

This is a referral-based program. Requests are brought by a client’s Case Manager via the Shields Fund Application to our Shields Fund Administrator, Jeanne Denny (contact info below). Our criteria are simple:

• Client lives in Knox County or Lincolnville.

• Client has a specific need that he or she cannot meet.

• Referring agency has determined that other appropriate sources have been sought and funding is not available from established sources (Federal fuel assistance funding, General Assistance, Section 8 housing, etc.).

• The request is concise and clearly thought out when presented.

• A specific dollar figure has been established.

• Referring agency cannot provide sufficient financial aid to handle the cost and will seek to share costs where possible.

A complete list of requirements is available here for reference.

You may donate directly to the Shields Fund by going to the DONATE button found at the top of the page or send a check to the church with “Shields Fund” in the memo. Your generosity to help people with acute need is much appreciated.

Submit a complete Shields Fund Application to jeanne@camdenucc.org, or mail to:

Shields Fund
First Congregational Church UCC
55 Elm Street
Camden, ME 04843