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RAPID RE-HOUSING The Preble Street Rapid Re-Housing program (RRH) is an evidence-based intervention that uses casework and financial assistance to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness return to housing quickly and not become homeless again in the near future. RRH is a short-term, intensive, housing-focused intervention with three components: housing identification, move-in support, and rent assistance. Participants work … Read more

PRESS RELEASES 2023 Avesta Housing & Preble Street announce new Site-based Housing First partnership in Portland 2022 Preble Street Rapid Re-Housing Program reaches housing milestone and keeps on going 2021 Preble Street announces matching grant challenge from the John T. Gorman Foundation for new Food Security Hub dedicated to ending hunger in Maine Preble Street … Read more

IN THE NEWS Homelessness/Poverty In Portland’s version of Mass. and Cass, efforts to sweep away homelessness are being challenged (Boston Globe, September 2023) Commentary: The solution to ending encampments is shelter (Portland Press Herald, June 2023) Portland approves plan for new shelter in Bayside (January 2021) Long nights ahead for homeless in Maine’s largest city … Read more

Videos Preble STreet Food Security Hub The Preble Street Food Security Hub is already increasing food security in Maine, creating strong and effective community partnerships, and bolstering local agriculture and environmental sustainability. But we are thinking big and have a vision to combat food insecurity through partnerships and collaboration throughout Maine — bringing more meals … Read more

Frequently Asked Questions Answers to some of the most common questions that we receive are listed below.  Most Asked Are you a shelter? Preble Street operates many programs, including several shelters. These shelters include: Florence House Shelter for women Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter for youth Elena’s Way, A Preble Street Wellness Shelter, a 24/7 client-centered, … Read more

FLORENCE HOUSE Operating 24 hours a day and 365 days of the year, Florence House provides a wide range of low-barrier support services to homeless women. Women experiencing homelessness are exceptionally vulnerable to violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking and the safety and support provided by Florence House staff is critical.  A partnership between Avesta … Read more

ADVOCATING FOR SOLUTIONS Click here to learn more about Preble Street Legislative Priorities for the short session of the 131st session of the Maine Legislature. Preble Street is committed to motivating both the public and private will to end hunger, homelessness, and poverty in the lives of our neighbors and to building strong, equitable, and … Read more

The mission of Preble Street is to provide accessible barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty and to advocate for solutions to these problems. OUR PROGRAMS From a nutritious meal to crisis intervention, from clean clothes to healthcare, from shelter to a permanent home, Preble Street programs not only … Read more