Pictured: Becca Asen, Preble Street Board of Directors, at the Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter How did you get involved with Preble Street? Having grown up… Read More

For many years, Preble Street has been helping to feed asylees seeking shelter in Portland. While the Expo location is now closed, we are continuing… Read More

“We see firsthand that the trauma of homelessness intensifies the challenges of connecting to housing.” Preble Street Teen Services Director Leah McDonald spoke at the… Read More

This month, we are excited to highlight a volunteer who loves to dig in and get her hands dirty. The July Volunteer of the Month,… Read More

Preble Street serves 1,200 meals every day at three soup kitchens, and in addition we’re providing 600 extra meals daily to our new neighbors from… Read More

Preble Street Veterans Housing Services (VHS) is a member of the Maine Homeless Veteran Action Committee, an alliance existing to ensure veteran homelessness is rare,… Read More

All we can say about the June Volunteer(s) of the Month is we “Lovett” when they’re here! This month, Preble Street is highlighting not one… Read More

First Place is a highly supportive transitional living Preble Street program where young people (16-21) learn to live independently. The program supports housing for young… Read More

There will soon be a union election at Preble Street. Preble Street supports its employees and has always believed in a collaborative and caring working… Read More

Act now to ensure Portland remains a vibrant, inclusive city where everyone has the shelter and basic supports they need to thrive. The proposed Fiscal… Read More

Great news! LD 1337 aka H.O.U.S.E. was voted out of the Health and Human Services Committee with bipartisan support and now moves to the House… Read More

As hundreds more Mainers are killed by the opioid epidemic, Preble Street is proud to continue fighting for LD 1337: An Act To Save Lives… Read More

Preble Street is in planning stages to build a specialized Healing Center providing 24-hour safety, support, and resources for women experiencing homelessness who are also… Read More

March is National Nutrition Month and Preble Street celebrated by advocating for people to have access to the food they need to stay healthy and… Read More

While the bulk of Preble Street volunteers spend their time peeling, chopping, serving, and cleaning, many people help in a different way. The Preble Street… Read More

“Laying on the ground, sleeping outside, cold. Now it’s nice and warm. I feel safe. This is home.” Because of your support, Preble Street is… Read More

When a retiring weekend volunteer decided to pass the spatula along to the next generation, Emily Wasserman willingly took over. Every weekend, Emily rises before… Read More

Human Trafficking impacts thousands of people across the globe, the United States, and Maine. At the Health Care Response to Human Trafficking conference — cosponsored… Read More

Thomas Ptacek, a formerly homeless veteran and Preble Street Veterans Housing Services Peer Outreach Coordinator, opened up Monday’s Maine Homeless Veterans Action Committee (HVAC) annual… Read More

When Peter is in the kitchen, people are laughing, smiling, and in high spirits. “Chef Peter” began volunteering at the Resource Center Soup Kitchen several… Read More

On January 3, Medicaid expansion was signed into law in Maine. Since then, more than 500 Mainers have been approved for coverage. With support from Preble… Read More

If you participate in SNAP, here is what you need to know while the federal government is partially shutdown. February SNAP benefits are being issued… Read More