In-Kind Donations
Looking to Donate Clothing or Basic Needs Items?
Thanks to an amazing new partnership with Maine Needs, Preble Street will be able to better meet the basic needs of Mainers experiencing homelessness or who have recently moved out of homelessness into housing.
As of Friday, April 18, 2025, Preble Street will no longer accept donations of individual in-kind, non-food donations. All clothing, hygiene, and household items can be brought to Maine Needs at their new location at 2385 Congress Street. Preble Street will use the resources at Maine Needs to serve clients who are experiencing homelessness or have recently moved out of homelessness into housing.
Learn more about this exciting new partnership here!
Thank you for all that you do for vulnerable people in Maine!
Other ways to support Preble Street
Food & Pantry Top Needs
- Ground coffee
- Jelly (smaller jars preferred)
- Juices
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken and Spam)
- Marinara sauce (jars or flip top cans)
- Canned black beans (flip top cans preferred)
- Dried pasta of any kind
- Hearty canned or jarred soups
- Canned or jarred stews (beef stew, chili with meat, vegetarian options, etc.)
- Oatmeal (especially microwaveable and flavored packets)
- Hot Chocolate packets
- Ensure Protein Shakes
- Cheese (especially American and Cheddar)
- Soft granola bars
- Cereal
- Pancake mixes
- Snack items (microwave popcorn, packaged nuts, chocolate covered raisins/almonds, yogurt covered raisins/almonds, etc.)
- Condiments (salad dressings, mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, oil & vinegar)
- Pickles
- Holiday treats/snacks
You can raise awareness of the needs of teens and adults experiencing homelessness and help get others involved by organizing a food drive (PDF) to help us stock our shelves.
WHEN AND WHERE TO DONATE
Food
Food Security Hub
75 Darling Ave, South Portland
Volunteer Entrance (ring the bell)
7 days a week: 7am-5pm
Non-food items
Maine Needs
2385 Congress Street, Portland, ME
Please bring donations to the doors around the back of the building. The team at Maine Needs will meet you inside to sort through your items together!
If you are interested in directing material donations to Maine Needs, please refer to their donation guidelines, needs, and hours at maineneeds.org/donations.
