Category: Other Ways to Help - Page 2

Help the helpers

November 2, 2023October 31, 2023

Preble Street has many connections to Lewiston – big and small. We have an office in Lewiston, staff who live in the community and who knew the victims, friends and family who live in Lewiston, clients who have found housing and inclusion from the Lewiston community, and many partners who do amazing work on behalf of Lewiston’s hungry, impoverished, and homeless communities. We mourn those whose lives were cut short and are devastated by this senseless act of violence and the way its impacts will linger for so long.

Fixing the broken systems that are costing lives

July 19, 2023June 28, 2023

“Please remember that our unhoused community members are humans. They’re part of our community and they’re our neighbors. They deserve compassion. They deserve safety. They deserve advocacy, and they deserve housing,” shared Portland City Councilor Victoria Pelletier at the 2023 Longest Day of Homelessness Sit-in organized by Homeless Voices for Justice. “They deserve resources. They … Read more

Portland gathers for Annual Homeless Vigil in honor of the 51 people who have died in 2022

December 21, 2022

A vigil to remember friends from the Greater Portland homeless community who have died will take place December 21 at 4:30pm. A crowd will gather in front of the MMC-Preble Street Learning Collaborative at 20 Portland Street and proceed by candlelight to Monument Square. Every year on the Winter Solstice — the longest night of homelessness … Read more

Society Notebook: Dessert and Coffee Pairing proves a fun, yummy end to Restaurant Week

February 20, 2020March 21, 2016

“We start Restaurant Week with breakfast and we end it with dessert,” said Gillian Britt of gBritt PR, who co-founded Maine Restaurant Week with her husband, Jim. “This is such a fun event, and all of the retail sales during this pairing benefit Preble Street here in Portland.” Read more.

In Portland, shopping small, to big effect on Small Business Saturday

February 20, 2020December 3, 2015

… In the Portland Downtown District, it was also Shop for a Cause Day to help raise money for Preble Street, which provides services to the homeless and needy. More than three dozen shops pledged part of their Saturday proceeds to Preble Street … Read more.

"Shop for a Cause" Day draws shoppers to Portland

February 20, 2020November 30, 2015

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Hundreds shopped in Portland Saturday to support local businesses in “Small Business Saturday.” 41 different businesses participated in “Shop for a Cause” day, which coincided with “Small Business Saturday.” Businesses donated a portion of the day’s profits to the Preble Street Resource Center. “It’s nice to explore some of these … Read more

‘Eight Great Plates’ at Allagash raises funds for Preble Street

February 20, 2020May 14, 2015

On Saturday, May 23 from 6 to 8 p.m., Allagash Brewing Co. in Portland hosts a fundraiser for Preble Street, a Portland non-profit whose mission is to find solutions to homelessness, hunger and poverty. Your $55 ticket gets you small plates from the food truck PB & Me, Portland restaurants Slab, The King’s Head, and … Read more

Third Annual Maine YogaFest Supports Preble Street Teen Center

February 20, 2020April 16, 2015

After months of preparations, ticket sales for the third annual Maine YogaFest (MYF) opened in mid-March. The weekend festival will be held from July 10 to 12 at the East End Community School in Portland and has added more than 15 new workshops to meet the growing demand from attendees. Up to 1000 yogis are … Read more

207: Jennifer Richard Jacobson's "Paper Things"

February 20, 2020March 5, 2015

Jennifer Richard Jacobson wears many hats. She’s a teacher, an educational consultant and a speaker. She’s also a writer and her latest book is called Paper Things. It deals with something that is hiding in plain sight – homelessness among children. She’s got a book signing coming up Thursday and proceeds from the event will … Read more

Dining cause: Maine Restaurant Week Leverages Non-Profit Causes with Private Money

February 20, 2020March 4, 2015

Diners visiting dozens of eateries for "Maine Restaurant Week" over the next two weeks may not realize the meal deals served up by Portland-local restaurants are taking initiative from of the nation’s hottest marketing trends – "cause marketing." Broadly defined, "cause marketing" refers to a cooperative effort between for-profit and non-profit organizations for mutual benefit. … Read more