Preble Street staff are #CompassionInAction, and we want you to get to know them! This month we’re introducing you to JB Carson, Veterans Housing Services Program Assistant
Name, title, and program: JB, Program Assistant, Veterans Housing Services (VHS)
How long have you worked at Preble Street? I’ve been here for 12 years.
What is a favorite memory you have here? When Phil Allen (former Veterans Housing Services manager) announced that the VHS program was going statewide.
What aspect of Preble Street makes you proud to work here? I’m proud of the mission, the reputation, and the way employees are treated.
Anything else you’d like to share? – I took my first social work class at the University of Southern Maine with Preble Street Founder Joe Kreisler 40 years ago. He was quite a man and a wonderful teacher. Because of what he taught me I’ve worked in social services in one role or another ever since. I can’t think of anything I’d rather have done.
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Preble Street is committed to hiring individuals who want to make an impact in Maine through their diverse lived experience, education, and other learnings, are committed to providing low-barrier services directly to Mainers, and have a positive regard for individuals accessing services for homelessness and poverty.
From human resources to finance to casework to food programs, find the role that’s right for you!
How you can help during the SNAP crisis
Pictured: Chellie Pingree at the Hunger Free Maine press conference on SNAP last week. While programs like the Preble Street Food Security Hub and food pantries across the country are here to support people experiencing food insecurity, we cannot come close to replacing the food supply and dollar value that SNAP provides. SNAP is the
A bold step forward in the fight against hunger
“This place is just amazing. And thank goodness it’s ready for business. The timing for the opening of this Food Security Hub could not be better. With federal cuts to emergency food assistance and healthcare chipping away at the safety nets that help many people in our community stay fed, healthy, and housed, we collectively need
Compassionate end-of-life care for unhoused individuals
Preble Street’s work is never done in isolation. We are continuously making connections with other social service providers and nonprofits to better serve clients and the needs of the community. This month, we are highlighting a special partner of several of our programs, Hospice of Southern Maine. Hospice of Southern Maine (HSM) works to ensure