May 21, 2018
Volunteer of the Month: Graham W.
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
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updates
May 21, 2018
Volunteers Needed at Florence House!
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
May 07, 2018
A closer look at the Resource Center
Preble Street runs 14 programs meeting urgent needs, empowering people to move beyond crises, and advocating for solutions to homelessness, hunger, and poverty. You may… Read More
April 06, 2018
Taking on hunger with Maine Medical Partners
Preble Street Maine Hunger Initiative is collaborating with Maine Medical Partners to ensure food insecure families have regular access to healthy meal options. The Hunger Vital Sign allows physicians to screen patients quickly for food insecurity and help make connections to SNAP and local charitable food programs.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2018
2nd Annual David A. Zysk Memorial Scholarship
University of Southern Maine MSW student and Preble Street Veterans Housing Services Supervisor Erin Kelly has been selected as the second ever David A. Zysk… Read More
March 01, 2018
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Holtslander
Peaks Island resident Linda Holtslander started volunteering with Preble Street in 2016. “When I moved to the area I wanted to volunteer with an organization… Read More
February 27, 2018
Standing Up for LGBTQ Youth
LD 912 An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy proposes to ban practices seeking to change a person’s… Read More
February 12, 2018
Tell the Board of Pharmacy to expand access to naloxone
TAKE ACTION [UPDATE // April 12, 2018] With a tremendous veto-proof vote of 132-7 the Maine House has approved making the overdose antidote naloxone accessible to… Read More
January 11, 2018
Responding to the opioid crisis with H.O.U.S.E
TAKE ACTION [UPDATE | April 11, 2018] H.O.U.S.E. passed both the Maine State House and Senate! The bill now goes to the Appropriations and Financial Affairs… Read More
in the news
May 13, 2018
Commentary: A broken mental health system
Behind the struggles with drugs, crime and extreme poverty in Portland’s Bayside neighborhood – described in a lengthy article in the May 6 Maine Sunday Telegram –… Read More
April 11, 2018
Maine faith leaders host drug overdose death vigil at State House
Advocates and people of faith lined the halls of the State House to call for action on the 418 Mainers who died from overdose last year.
Read MoreApril 06, 2018
Maine groups team up to combat child hunger
With Maine listed as having the third-highest rate of food insecurity in the country, Maine Medical Center’s pediatrics unit is teaming up with the Preble… Read More
February 08, 2018
Fighting Human Trafficking
Preble Street Director of Social Work Fiona Mason and Chief Program Officer Donna Yellen answer questions about human trafficking in Maine.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2018
Maine Homeless Veterans Committee Delivers Annual Update on Vet Homelessness
The Maine Homeless Veterans Action Committee delivers its annual update on the state of veteran homelessness.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2018
New bill aims to fight opioid addiction by tackling homelessness
There's a new initiative to fight Maine's opioid crisis that focuses on tackling homelessness.
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2018
Our View: Addiction, homelessness must be fought together
Whether a person is homeless as a result of a spiraling drug problem, or abusing drugs to cope with life on the street, homelessness and… Read More
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