Veterans Housing Services

For the second year in a row, Preble Street Resource Center in Portland will receive a $750,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to shield veterans from homelessness. Judging by the first year, the money is making a difference, officials reported. "We’re seeing a decrease in the number of homeless veteran families that are … Read more

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has renewed a grant to Preble Street in Portland for homeless prevention programs. Preble Street was awarded $749,777 and plans to serve approximately 337 households in the Portland region with these funds, provided through … Read more

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — There are concerns that cuts in General Assistance funding could have a negative impact on veterans who are trying to get back on their feet. A number of veterans qualify for GA funding, which provides them with a temporary home while they wait for a place to live permanently. A … Read more

Veterans Services coordinator Phil Allen discussed the issue of homelessness among veterans and the services Preble Street provides to veterans with Community Update’s Lesley MacVane.