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 … Read more
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 … Read more
“The turning point came when my father was accepted at Huston Commons. This housing development … provided more than just shelter; it offered a comprehensive support system tailored to the needs of my dad. At Huston Commons, my father found safety, stability, and a community that helped him rebuild his life. The onsite support services, including harm … Read more
UPDATE MARCH 10, 2026: Please contact Maine’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs committee (AFA@legislature.maine.gov) today and tell them to permanently allocate $5 million/year to sustain Maine’s 1,200 emergency shelter beds! — UPDATE FEBRUARY 24, 2026: Mainers experiencing homelessness need you to advocate for shelter funding now! After the public hearing and work session on the shelter funding bill … Read more
Maine needs and deserves safe, accessible, professionally run, and sustainable emergency shelters that can meet the needs of the growing number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our state. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, shelter executive directors and staff from across the state went to Augusta to advocate for a sustainable funding source that … Read more
Tell your Maine legislators to support LD 2106! Increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, as part of the dehumanizingly named ‘Operation Catch of the Day,’ is creating constant fear and anxiety for so many of our neighbors, leaving them scared to leave their homes, go to work, take their children to school, seek … Read more
Hailey Virusso, Director of Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services, spoke with News Center Maine about human trafficking in our state. Watch here. UPDATE MARCH 10, 2026: Please contact Maine’s Appropriations and Public Affairs Committee and tell them to include $317,000 in one-time funding to support human trafficking survivors in Maine! — ACTION ALERT: On Wednesday, February … Read more
TAKE ACTION to Protect Maine’s Public Schools, Hospitals, Daycares, and Libraries from ICE Keeping vulnerable people safe is core to the Preble Street mission. And right now, many of our community members, rightfully so, do not feel safe. Increased presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, as part of the dehumanizingly named ‘Operation Catch of the Day,’ is creating constant fear and anxiety for so many of our neighbors. Targeting … Read more
The second session of the 132nd Maine Legislature began on January 7 and will run until April 15. Maine’s Legislature works in two-year cycles that include a long and a short session. We are in the short session, which covers only two types of bills: carry-overs (bills filed last session that still need to be … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1j-w6NGTyc This short video reflects back on some of the impactful events of 2025 As I reflect on the 50th year of Preble Street, I’m struck by the contrasts. There was much cause for celebration — assuming operations of the Hope House low-barrier shelter in Bangor, the Grand Opening of the Food Security Hub, celebrating our … Read more