NEWS & UPDATES
Getting Food to People Who Need it Most
Food insecurity and hunger continue to grow in Maine; the pandemic and rising food costs are driving more people to their local food bank or pantry. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Preble Street has produced and distributed more food than ever before – over one million meals a year – and increased output by
Teen Housing and Outreach: Curbside
18-year-old Austin currently spends his nights at the Preble Street Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter or outside on the streets. “I was emancipated at 16 to get away from my family. I lived with friends for about a year and a half. When I turned 18, their parents were like ‘Ok, time to be an adult,
Housing First: A Solution to Homelessness
Steve “Boomer” Littlefield is 67 years old. For 45 of those years, he experienced chronic homelessness and alcohol use disorder, sleeping mostly outside after some bad experiences in shelters. He survived the frigid Maine winters and nights thanks to his resourcefulness and a sleeping bag that protected him down to -65 degrees. He and hisfriends
Board Profile: Terry Sutton, Board President
How did you get involved with Preble Street? I had Preble Street on my radar as one of the non-profits that I was most impressed with, and I wanted to be more involved in my community… but with small children and a demanding full-time job, I couldn’t see a way to get involved. Luckily, I
Preble Street receives $1 million to focus on food insecurity in Maine
Hunger in Maine has grown substantially since the pandemic began and Preble Street is on track to provide over 1 million hot and pantry meals for the third year in a row. Because of this drastic increase in demand for food, Preble Street launched its new Food Security Hub in South Portland, a sustainable, comprehensive,
Volunteer reflections
An incredible 1,108 volunteers donated over 13,500 hours of their time to Preble Street this year to help support Mainers experiencing hunger and homelessness! It takes many, many hands to accomplish all we do — including providing over 1 million meals each year and ensuring people living outside have the clothing and gear they need
Top stories from 2022
It’s incredible what can be accomplished when we work together for the greater good, and 2022 was another example of that here at Preble Street. From opening brand-new programs like the Elena’s Way Wellness Shelter to celebrating milestone anniversaries of programs like the site-based Housing First program Huston Commons to continuing to expand and improve the facilities we opened
All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
Today, the Biden-Harris administration released a federal plan for ending homelessness in America that includes an ambitious goal of reducing homelessness 25% by 2025. All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness outlines new strategies to prevent homelessness and increase the supply of housing with supportive services. “We have a homelessness crisis
Portland Radio Group raises $23,750 (and counting!) for Preble Street Food Programs
The 17th Annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser will help Preble Street continue to provide over one million meals for Mainers each year PORTLAND, ME (November 22, 2022) — Yesterday, local radio stations Coast 93.1, 98.9 WCLZ and Rewind 100.9 flipped the switch on their regular formats to air a “trimulcast” Stuff the Bus fundraiser for
Innovative partnerships to end hunger!
Pictured above from left to right: Heather, DoorDasher; Mark Swann, Preble Street; Devin, DoorDasher; Natalie Varrallo, Preble Street; Representative Mo Terry; Scott Morelli, City of South Portland; Sarah Lawrence, Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree; Tina Kennedy, DoorDash On Wednesday, November 16, Preble Street and DoorDash announced their innovative partnership to address food insecurity in Cumberland
10 Things to Know about Youth Homelessness in Maine
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month. Educate yourself and your community about the issue of youth homelessness and what we can do to end it in Maine! Every year in Maine, at least 15,000 youth and young adults experience the tragedy of homelessness; in fact, this year more than 30% of Maine’s homeless population
Preble Street Votes: Election Guide!
November 8 is Election Day and it is important for everyone to get out and vote! Here are some key things to remember for Maine voters: YOU DON’T NEED A HOME TO VOTE! You can register to vote on Election Day Early voting is available until November 3 at your local town hall/city clerk’s office
