Mainspring brings multiple agencies under one roof to address poverty in southern York County and seacoast New Hampshire in a way that restores dignity and breaks down stigmas.
homelessness
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast Youth Center funding to expand homelessness prevention
The new state funding will allow the Bath-based nonprofit to expand existing programs and hire more staff to prevent kids and young adults from experiencing homelessness in Sagadahoc County.
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick’s Tedford Housing provides a safe haven in Maine’s coldest months
The overnight Warming Center is one of few dedicated services in the region.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta homeless task force looks at Portland shelter model
Members also discussed a proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to limit housing assistance.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
MaineHousing awards $2M to combat student homelessness in 5 school systems
Roughly 1,700 students and their families are expected to benefit from the pilot, the agency said.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety
Mayor Mark Dion said that Portland has done all it can with finite resources
Posted inMaine
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine must confront old challenges in the new year
We have to do more than hope for progress on solutions to our most vexing issues.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many
The federally-administered tally finds an almost 40% increase in family homelessness.
Posted inMaine
Petitions call for Portland to provide more warming space through the winter
Advocates say the threshold to open the warming shelter, when the temperature drops to 15 degrees or there’s more than 10 inches of snow, is too restrictive and is failing to protect people from the elements.