Preble Street


		HOW YOU CAN HELP We could not do what we do without the support of businesses, organizations, churches, and YOU. Every week 150 community and consumer volunteers lend a hand. The value of donated goods and volunteer time to Preble Street is $500,000 annually. In addition Preble Street depends on the generosity of the community for over 50% of operating funds. We welcome your time, financial support, or in-kind donations. One meal or breakfast for a year, once in a while or every week, work boots for someone trying to turn their life around or a gift to our annual operating fund, every gift helps those most in need. VOLUNTEER Breakfast Program Volunteers needed 7 days a week 7:00-10:00am for prep, cooking, serving and clean-up at the morning soup kitchen, where we serve 200+ people every day! Clothing Closet Preble Street makes clothing, toiletries and housewares available free of charge. Help us sort and distribute donations weekdays. Food Pantry Over 100 families come to the pantry each week to get an emergency supply of fresh and non-perishable food items. Volunteers are needed to help pick up perishable food donations, sort them, and distribute them to those in need. Help out on Thursdays 9:30-11:30am and/or 1:00-2:30pm. Teen Meals Since our Teen Center opened, we have provided lunch and dinner daily to 40-60 teens. We need extra hands in our kitchen to prepare, cook, serve, and clean Monday-Friday from 10:00am-1:30pm and seven days a week from 5:30-7:30pm. Organize a Donation Drive You can raise awareness of the needs of homeless youth and adults and get others involved in helping us stock our shelves. We always need: BREAKFAST SUPPLIES: Coffee, pancake mix, syrup, peanut butter, jelly, cocoa mix, tea bags, oatmeal, artificial sweetener, brown sugar, eggs, fresh fruit, vegetable spray/oil, orange juice, ketchup PANTRY NEEDS: Canned fruit, canned soups, ketchup, spaghetti sauce, canned vegetables, tuna fish, rice, pasta, macaroni and cheese TEEN NEEDS: Sports equipment (hackey sacks, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls), art supplies, movie tickets, bus tickets, new socks, bras and underwear, raingear, long underwear EMPLOYMENT SERVICES NEEDS: Work boots, white shirts and other solid color pants and shirts, heavy socks PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS: Deodorant, razors, laundry detergent, shaving cream, sanitary napkins, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, combs, chapstick, hair gel, dental floss BABY NEEDS: Diapers, clothes, formula, baby cereals, new pacifiers, baby wipes HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Sheets, towels, blankets, backpacks CLOTHES (MEN´S CLOTHES ESPECIALLY NEEDED): Socks, hats, new underwear (men´s and women´s), jackets, jeans, T-shirts GROUP SUPPLIES: Playing cards, art supplies, games, books, date books, clay, ESL books DONATE We depend on and appreciate financial support of all kinds from the community. We welcome all the ways you may be able to help: Checks or cash Appreciated stock or securities Proceeds from fundraisers, concerts, house parties, bottle drives, a percentage of sales, at your church, school, business, neighborhood Tribute gifts to honor a special friend or family member. Sending a tribute card to someone will make your congratulations, love, or sympathy more meaningful. When you make a donation to Preble Street, we can send a card announcing your gift. Planned Giving. Please talk to your financial advisor about methods you can use that can provide tax benefits, meet your financial needs, fulfill your charitable intentions, and further our mission. We will be happy to work with your estate planning professional to make sure your wishes are carried out appropriately with regard to Preble Street. You can send donations to: Preble Street PO Box 1459 Portland, ME 04104 For more information, call us at 775-0026 or e-mail development@preblestreet.org.