homeless shelters
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2025
Portland faith organizations helping homeless when others can’t
As the need for social services has increased in the area, faith leaders have stepped up.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2025
Shaping housing struggle stories from fragments
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PublishedDecember 26, 2024
Biddeford contractor leads charge on helping the unhoused
Contractor Jim Godbout invested time, energy, and his own funds into renovating Seeds of Hope before winter.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2024
Portland, state clash over millions of dollars in shelter funding
Portland leaders say a proposal to change General Assistance funding could cost the city $4.4 million a year. The state accuses the city of overbilling for shelter funds.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2024
Homeless people are being moved more quickly in Portland, but some have nowhere to go
The city and social service organizations are struggling to help dozens of individuals sleeping outside who can't or won't stay in a shelter, but the mayor says Portland can only do so much.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2024
Biddeford Seeds of Hope begins second phase of renovation project
Despite funding challenges, the City pushes forward in the fight against homelessness.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2024
Giving Voice: Warming center welcomes you, your dog, and your skepticism
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PublishedNovember 19, 2024
Biddeford’s Seeds of Hope has new space for unhoused
Seeds of Hope is preparing to open a newly-renovated space in the next few days.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Preble Street to assume operations of Hope House Emergency Shelter in Bangor
The Portland-based nonprofit will take over running the low-barrier shelter in February 2025 as Penobscot Community Health Center can no longer afford it. It is the only privately operated low-barrier shelter in Maine north of Waterville.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
State Street Church makes emergency winter family shelter permanent
The Portland church that began providing temporary shelter to immigrant families in 2023 has completed state-funded renovations to host families in need each winter.
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