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At-risk youth get a second chance to succeed
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Imagine being 15-years-old, having no family, and being out on the street with everyone telling you that you will never make it. It is the harsh reality for some teens. One program in Portland helps these types of kids prove people wrong. “I wanted to get through school. I knew
Preble Street lauded for nonprofit works
…Preble Street earned the top rating of the 43 nonprofit groups in Maine rated by Charity Navigator, with a score of 99.17 out of 100. Preble Street operates with a $9 million budget, running homeless shelters and a food pantry in Portland, as well as various programs to help low-income and mentally ill people…
DHHS memo praises advantages of voluntary EBT photo IDs
… Donna Yellen, chief program officer for Preble Street, said that since the federal government put the state on notice, there has been no evidence that the state has done anything to clarify its policy. "We are still hearing from people who are asking, ‘Do we have to have a photograph?’" Yellen said. "It’s still
King Caps Off “Stuff the Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive
PORTLAND, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined with community volunteers at Preble Street Resource Center in Portland to cap off another successful "Stuff the Bus" Food Drive. Senator King, along with the volunteers, helped unload a bus filled with donated food that will be distributed through Preble Street’s three soup kitchens –
Storm adds anxiety but won’t stall efforts to serve holiday meals to hungry Mainers
PORTLAND, Maine – The threat of a storm expected to blanket the state with more than 6 inches of snow Wednesday and Thursday will not deter charitable organizations working to provide Thanksgiving meals for Mainers who might otherwise go hungry on the holiday. "We think Thursday’s going to be fine when we have the meal,"
Stuff the Bus food drive comes to Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) — A bus packed with food made its way to Portland Wednesday and it’s all going to feed hungry families during the holidays. This is part of the Stuff the Bus food drive. In the past 8 years, the campaign has brought more than a million pounds of food to Portland. Senator Angus
Snow doesn't stop volunteers from helping needy
PORTLAND, Maine -The snow may be slowing a lot of Thanksgiving plans, but not for two local groups serving those in need this holiday. They were hard at work Wednesday afternoon getting set for events on Thursday to help hundreds of people. Just as the first flakes fell, volunteers at Preble Street started the heavy
Ten Mainers We're Thankful For: Daniella Cameron
Daniella Cameron’s job is not one many would want. She helps women who are victims of crimes that most clients don’t want to talk about and are often too ashamed to admit. Cameron works with vulnerable women who have been coerced by abusive men into prostitution, often referred to as sex trafficking. As the manager
Preble Street Joins Electricity Maine on “Q Morning Show.”
Electricity Maine is joining Town Square Media (WJBQ-Q 97.9, WHOM 94.9, and WBLM 102.9) to present this year’s Annual Tree Lighting in Portland’s Monument Square on Friday, November 28th. Music starts at 5:00pm with the Tree Lighting to follow at 5:30, and then music continues after. Powered by Electricity Maine and benefiting Preble Street, an
Radio station helps "stuff the bus" for Preble Street
Portland, MAINE(NEWS CENTER) — A radio station is hoping to help Preble Street get through part of the winter through its "Stuff the Bus" campaign. Since Friday the hosts from Rewind 100.9 have been collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations from schools and shoppers outside area grocery stores. Wednesday was the final collection day, with
Radio station, students help needy for holidays
PORTLAND, Maine -On average, one in six Mainers use a local food pantry or relief agency for help with hunger. It’s an alarming statistic that drives many of us to support local efforts to make sure our neighbors don’t miss out on a special meal, like Thanksgiving. They came, they saw and they stuffed a
Portland council adds constables to library staff
PORTLAND – It took two votes, but city councilors on Monday approved a new Portland Public Library policy allowing security staff to give trespass orders to unruly patrons. The new policy adds three constable positions beginning Jan. 1, 2015, despite warnings from homeless advocates the policy will unfairly target some of the city’s most vulnerable
