Dozens of volunteers join us every day at Preble Street, offering their time, energy, and unique skills to serve people in need. Some are great… Read More

UPDATE: You did it!  Because of you, Allen has independence, Cary reclaimed her life, Carolyn speaks out, Jeff is safe and protected, and Jim works to change… Read More

It’s been almost 10 years since Melodie Wilson started volunteering at Florence House to help serve upwards of 50 women a warm dinner every Wednesday… Read More

At Preble Street, a wellspring of institutional knowledge lives and breathes in the form of volunteers. The Volunteer of the Month for August, Kristin Lindvall,… Read More

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—formerly known as food stamps—is our nation’s most important and effective anti-hunger program. SNAP reduces hunger and food insecurity by… Read More

You can fight hunger in Maine by protecting SNAP! The current Farm Bill expires on September 30. Call, email, and visit the offices of your… Read More

As the old adage goes, if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. In mid-July, with ovens and stoves cranking to cook… Read More

One in seven Mainers in food insecure. Here are ways to fight hunger in your community! Volunteer At your local food pantry. See this list… Read More

At this time, Preble Street is not endorsing the City’s proposed Homeless Services Center location at the Barron Center on outer Brighton Avenue. We still… Read More

Earlier this week Governor LePage vetoed LD 1711 (H.O.U.S.E.), a bill to support recovery for homeless opioid users. Particularly after speaking with him on the phone last… Read More

It’s Tuesday afternoon at the Teen Center. Staff members are in the great room, meeting with clients and connecting them to services. Outside, a few… Read More

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed a harmful House Farm Bill that will take food out of the refrigerators and off the tables… Read More

The spring 2018 edition of Curbside: News from Preble Street came out last week! Click the cover below to see what’s inside… Read More

At the 44th Preble Street Annual Celebration we shared stories of keeping plates full, doors open, and hope alive. We honored friends and collaborators: Portland… Read More

One year after opening, Huston Commons tenants reflect on how their lives have changed. Your support gives chronically homeless neighbors a chance to reclaim their… Read More

Graham W. started volunteering at the Resource Center Soup Kitchen several years ago. A Portland resident for nearly ten years, Graham’s compassion for people struggling… Read More

In addition to the 350+ meals that are served three times a day at the Resource Center Soup Kitchen, Preble Street also operates soup kitchens… Read More

Preble Street runs 14 programs meeting urgent needs, empowering people to move beyond crises, and advocating for solutions to homelessness, hunger, and poverty. One of… Read More