preble street
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
From a large new facility in South Portland, Preble Street feeds people and fights to end hunger
The idea for the Food Security Hub came from a need to move away from the soup kitchen model and feed more and more people during the pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2021
Maine Voices: We need to address burnout among Preble Street caseworkers
Mental exhaustion drives up turnover among staff and undermines the agency’s capacity to serve clients.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Man shot by Portland police says he wanted officer to kill him
Edward Hyman says he was desperate, depressed and out of options when he attempted ‘suicide by cop’ Oct. 9 outside the Preble Street Resource Center.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Preble Street challenges landlords to house 100 vets by Veterans Day
Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2021
Preble Street raises $13M of $14M goal so far
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Preble Street assumes operations of two temporary shelters in Lewiston
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PublishedMay 15, 2021
Maine Voices: As need for shelters in Portland grows, so does resistance to them
It’s a lot easier to stop things than it is to create solutions – but it helps neither people experiencing homelessness nor the community at large.
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PublishedApril 12, 2021
Portland councilors to discuss shelter moratorium in Bayside
The item is being discussed at the request of the association that represents the city neighborhood with the highest concentration of shelter beds and social services.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2021
New homeless shelter will ‘save lives,’ advocates say
Preble Street's 40-bed facility at the site of its former resource center will help shelter those who can't access other facilities.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2020
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil held virtually
