May 22, 2019
Become a First Place Landlord
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
Take a look back at more than 40 years of empowering people to overcome homelessness, hunger, and poverty.
The Legacy Society recognizes our friends who have made a planned gift to Preble Street a part of their personal philanthropy.
updates
May 17, 2019
An important message
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
May 14, 2019
Help keep Portland a welcoming city for all
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
April 25, 2019
H.O.U.S.E. Moves Forward!
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
April 08, 2019
Responding to the opioid epidemic with H.O.U.S.E
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
April 01, 2019
Announcing the Healing Center
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 29, 2019
Advocate With Us To Fight Hunger in Maine!
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
March 29, 2019
Volunteer of the Month: Chuck
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
March 01, 2019
More Mainers Home for Good
“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
February 27, 2019
Volunteer of the Month: Emily
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
January 31, 2019
Health Care Response to Human Trafficking
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
January 30, 2019
Maine Homeless Veterans Action Committee Annual Update
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
January 25, 2019
Volunteer of the Month: Peter
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
January 18, 2019
MaineCare Changes Lives
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
January 17, 2019
Attention SNAP Participants
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
January 16, 2019
Patriots Donate Empowerment Coats
The New England Patriots and the Kraft family have earned “extra points” once again for keeping people experiencing homelessness warm! The organization donated 700 Empowerment… Read More
December 21, 2018
Preble Street Receives Shaw’s Hunger Is Grant
Preble Street is truly honored to be the recipient of a $13,534.01 Hunger Is grant from Shaw’s and Star Market Foundation! Shaw’s is a longtime… Read More
December 13, 2018
Preble Street applauds Congress’ passage of bipartisan Farm Bill protecting food assistance
On Wednesday, December 12 the House voted 369-47 to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill, following the Senate’s 87-13 vote to pass the bill Tuesday. Preble… Read More
December 13, 2018
Warming Hearts (and Feet): Linda Holtslander and Her Preble Street Sock Drive
‘Tis the season for giving and Peaks Island-resident, and Preble Street volunteer extraordinaire, Linda Holtslander did something this year that reminded us all what it… Read More
November 29, 2018
All Paws on Deck!
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
in the news
June 14, 2019
Preble Street donates food to asylum seekers
Along with the need for shelter, asylum seekers also need food, as they are legally barred from working during the transition. Preble Street is stepping… Read More
May 12, 2019
Young and on their own in Maine
“Most youth who are accessing our services have fled their home because it felt unsafe in some way. That may have been extreme substance abuse… Read More
May 10, 2019
Housing As a Human Right
Freedom Network USA interviewed Senior Director of Teen and Anti-Trafficking Services Daniella Cameron about how housing programs – and survivor-first practices – give individuals the… Read More
April 21, 2019
What is “housing first”?
…with housing first, people are given a safe, stable place to live and offered support, whether its for substance use disorder, mental illness, physical health… Read More
April 18, 2019
Youth Homelessness: How Do Young People Cope With Homelessness in Maine?
Homelessness among young people is on the rise in Maine. Daniella Cameron, Preble Street Senior Director of Teen Services & Anti-Trafficking Services joined Maine Calling… Read More
April 16, 2019
City manager misrepresents plan for resource center’s future
Preble Street has a decades-long history of filling service gaps, meeting urgent needs and working in tandem with our partners to address problems and provide… Read More
April 11, 2019
Opioid crisis response needs to help the most vulnerable
Dr. Ann Marie Lemire, medical director of the Cumberland County Jail, could have given lawmakers a raft of statistics. Instead, she told them a story. About… Read More
March 31, 2019
Preble Street opening much-needed center for healing
They will not call it a shelter. It will be a “healing center” because, when you’re dealing with women whose lives have descended into violence,… Read More
March 25, 2019
Maine Voices: College students need to fill their stomachs to fuel their brains
Like many other Mainers with low-wage jobs, students are one unexpected expense away from having no money for food or rent. Many college students who… Read More
March 13, 2019
New president of Maine Med says hospitals can’t go it alone
Sanders said a real-life example of how collaboration can improve community health care is a joint project between Maine Med and Preble Street, which provides… Read More
March 05, 2019
No Maine children should start the school day hungry
To increase the number of students eating school breakfast, anti-hunger organizations like Preble Street have been working with schools to adopt new breakfast services models that increase… Read More
January 31, 2019
Hundreds gather to discuss problem of human trafficking in Maine
Hundreds attended the Health Care Response to Human Trafficking conference, put on by Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services and community partners. “We’re here to really raise… Read More
January 11, 2019
Advocates push for law to vacate convictions of human-trafficking victims
Survivors of human trafficking rallied Thursday in Augusta to increase public awareness about forced laborers or sex workers in Maine and to advocate for a… Read More
January 03, 2019
Mills set to reject LePage’s last-minute attempt to cut Medicaid
In the wake of her formal inauguration, during which Governor Janet Mills said she will implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion, advocacy groups are hopeful that Maine’s… Read More
December 22, 2018
At vigil, Portland remembers and honors homeless members of the community who have died
For the 24th year in a row people gathered in Portland Friday on the longest night of the year to remember those from greater Portland’s… Read More
December 21, 2018
Portland honors lost members of homeless community
Friday night, people in Portland remembered members of the city’s homeless community who have since passed away. The event included live music, a candle light… Read More
December 15, 2018
Farm Bill maintains SNAP, contains provisions for maple, honey, and organics
Preble Street and other poverty relief organizations in Maine are relieved that the 2018 US Farm Bill has passed with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or… Read More
December 02, 2018
Home is a place to say hello and goodbye
“Watching my father’s struggles was a painfully long goodbye. Fortunately, Logan Place gave a father and his children the chance to once again say hello.”… Read More
events
June 21, 2019
12th Annual Homeless Voices for Justice Longest Day of Homelessness Sit-out
On Friday, June 21 from 8:30am-4:30pm, Homeless Voices for Justice (HVJ) will sit out in front of City Hall for its 12th Annual Longest Day of… Read More
September 15, 2019
Walk to End Hunger 2019
Vajra Dakini Nunnery will walk to raise hunger awareness and funds to support Buddhist Global Relief and Preble Street. FMI visit their website. Read More
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