NEWS & UPDATES
Preble Street Person of the Month: Lydia Gwizimpundu
Preble Street Person of the month is Lydia Gwizimpundu! Lydia is an incredible advocate for clients at Preble Street Housing First program and women’s shelter, Florence House. She has has a remarkable ability to help clients realize their own strength and abilities, and provides unwavering support in helping them move past barriers and challenges
CURRENT ACTION: Tell Congress to Prioritize Ending Child Hunger!
As Congress nears an agreement on the Build Back Better Act, we are running out of time to ensure that critical funds for child nutrition are included in the final package. With 13 million children in the U.S. experiencing hunger — including 1 in 5 Maine children — we must convince legislators to make critical investments that close the
Preble Street Position on Shelter Referendum & Right to Food on November 2021 Ballot
Preble Street, a nonprofit human service agency with programs throughout Maine, is taking no position on the shelter referendum on the November 2021 ballot in Portland. The need now for shelter is greater than ever and emergency shelters play a critical role in supporting vulnerable individuals, meeting acute needs, and in the overall public health
Preble Street still needs help from landlords to house 100 veterans
By Chloe Teboe; News Center Maine In many ways, having a safe and steady place to live is a basic need that’s key to success. Now, dozens of Veterans in Maine have new homes because of a challenge that has been going on since late summer. The Portland-based nonprofit Preble Street launched its “100 Veteran
Make sure you vote this Election Day, November 2!
Your vote in this year’s elections will have important impacts on your local community! The candidates who are elected will soon have the power to make decisions about shelter services, the substance use epidemic, affordable housing, social safety net spending, mental healthcare availability, and other issues that have a direct impact on the lives of
Our hearts are full – and the capital campaign goal has been reached!
Thanks to our amazing community, The Campaign for Preble Street has raised more than $14 million from 650 donors to fund six initiatives that will meet critical needs and empower people and communities, including: A Healing Center, opened in September 2021, to support survivors of human trafficking A new 40-bed Wellness Shelter to provide services
The 8th Annual Preble Street Art Show – October 13, 2021
The Preble Street Art Show will be online again in 2021! We look forward to sharing pieces from artists residing at Preble Street Housing First programs Logan Place, Florence House, and Huston Commons. We’ll also be showcasing art from youth from Preble Street Teen Services. Our featured artists have all experienced homelessness at some point
Maine food stamp recipients see first major benefits boost in four decades
By Gillian Graham; Portland Press Herald Food stamp recipients have just gotten the first substantial, permanent boost in monthly benefits in four decades, a change that both they and hunger experts agree is needed to address Maine’s high food insecurity rates and give those in need better access to nutritious food. The largest single increase
Volunteer of the Month: Deborah
With hundreds of meals leaving the Preble Street Central Kitchen every day for our neighbors experiencing hunger, we depend on volunteer support to make sure everyone gets fed. We know we can always rely on Volunteer of the Month, Deborah, to help! Deborah has shown real leadership in the kitchen, helping staff guide other volunteers through the process
CURRENT ACTION: Housing is a Human Right
At Preble Street we know that #HousingIsAHumanRight, and we are so excited to see federal legislation that seeks to ensure that every person has safe, dignified housing! Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Grace Meng (NY-06) have recently introduced the Housing Is a Human Right Act, which provides more than $300 billion for crucial housing infrastructure while increasing affordable
Initiative to house 100 Maine Veterans in 100 days
By Chloe Teboe; News Center Maine Homelessness isn’t a new issue, but the pandemic lasting a year and a half and counting has created new and unprecedented challenges. People from all walks of life have been impacted, and one group that is particularly at risk is veterans. According to the Portland-based nonprofit Preble Street, there has
Tell the City of Portland to fund homeless services and affordable housing!
The City of Portland is giving YOU a voice in how they spend $46 million in Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Participate in their poll and tell them that homeless services and affordable housing need to be priorities! The shortage of affordable housing, a lack of supportive shelters, and the COVID-19 pandemic have created
