OUR MISSION
The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty, and to advocate for solutions to these problems.
Our Programs
From a nutritious meal to crisis intervention, from clean clothes to healthcare, from shelters to a permanent home, Preble Street programs not only meet urgent needs but also create solutions to homelessness and hunger.
Who We Serve
The people we meet come from every background. Some were born into abject poverty and abuse. Others were born into a loving and stable family, but life’s circumstances dictated a wildly unanticipated course.
OUR ANNUAL IMPACT
Preble Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on the generosity of friends who lend their time and their resources. Every gift you make, every hour you spend, helps those most in need.
LATEST NEWS
Supportive housing works – let’s protect it!
TAKE ACTION: More than 1,200 people in Maine could potentially lose their housing over the next year and be forced out onto the street. The impacts to communities across the state would be devastating. Please contact your members of Congress to tell them that HUD funding must prioritize permanent supportive housing! Senator Susan CollinsWashington D.C. (202) 224-2523Portland, ME (207)
“A safe place out of the cold” – Maine’s only Recuperative Care Program
“How far staff was willing to go to help me succeed.” “Having my own private room and space for healing.” “Knowing I could just relax and focus on my health.” “Having a place to be out of the cold with people who took care of me well.” These are a few responses from clients exiting
Staff highlight: Ella Dempsey-Blair “My clients give me hope”
Preble Street staff are #CompassionInAction, and we want you to get to know them! This month, we’re introducing you to Ella Dempsey-Blair, Case Manager at Health Services Name, title, and program: Ella Dempsey-Blair, Case Manager for Preble Street Health Services at the MaineHealth-Preble Street Learning Collaborative. I’ve worked here for over a year and a half.
A brighter Maine – 3 top legislative victories
This month, the 132nd Maine Legislative session came to an end, and we are so proud of all that was accomplished to make our state better for our most vulnerable neighbors! Preble Street’s Advocacy team and our partners spent many days in the halls of the State House to ensure that the voices, needs, and
Pete’s Story
Pete, 56, holds a photo from his wedding day. “I loved everything about Samantha. And we did everything together. She was my soulmate. She planned everything about the wedding day. Those purple and gold flowers…they were her favorite colors. I made sure her urn has those colors for her.” Today, Pete lives in an apartment at a Preble Street permanent supportive
Maine can make a difference for trafficking survivors
UPDATE APRIL 6, 2026: URGENT ACTION! Maine survivors of human trafficking, some as young as 13-years-old, are being forced to wait for services due to a lack of funding. Using the template below, please contact the Appropriations and Financial Affairs committee (AFA@legislature.maine.gov) TODAY and tell them to provide $317,000 in one-time funding to support survivors of
FEATURED STORIES
Trinitie, Cam, and Maz’s Story
Trinitie, Cam, and Maz’s Story On a snowy day in December, Trinitie holds 3-week-old Mazarine on the couch while her partner, Cam, prepares a bottle in the kitchen. Their apartment is beautifully furnished and decorated with original art all over the walls, despite
Brian’s story
Brian Hester is a proud Marine Corps Veteran. If you ask, he’ll tell you he “loved every minute” of his two-and-a-half years of service with the Marines. But, like many Veterans in Maine and all over the U.S., Brian cycled in and out
Peter’s Story
Peter was homeless for eight months, sleeping on the street and in different shelters in Augusta and Lewiston. He’s an Air Force Veteran, originally from Madawaska, Maine, who lost housing when his landlord increased his rent with only a month’s notice. “I had