Tedford Housing shares story of one man’s perseverance in a time of upheaval.
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‘I had to stop trading one pain for another’: One Mainer’s journey with Tedford Housing | Column
Wes broke the cycle for himself and his 6-year-old son.
When getting there is the barrier to everything that comes next | Column
Unreliable transportation, high gas prices and lack of accessibility to social services can prevent a struggling person from making ends meet.
Tedford Housing shelters 74 neighbors in one night | Columns
The Brunswick-based nonprofit kept dozens of people warm this week, but colder nights are still ahead.
Notes in chalk tell the story of Tedford Housing’s move
How a chalkboard hallway at Brunswick’s new shelter is helping people tell their stories.
Tedford Housing keeps neighbors safe through the cold
The organization’s Overnight Winter Warming Center opened Nov. 15 and will remain open through April 30.
Swimming upstream to reduce homelessness
Federal funding changes affect number of unhoused individuals and families.
Tedford client remembers nearly a decade of housing
One morning in July, a Facebook post tagging Tedford Housing caught my attention. A woman I didn’t yet know wrote about her child, about surviving domestic violence and about the turning point she found eight years ago at Tedford’s family shelter. She ended her note by sharing that, now stably housed, she was grateful to […]
Childhood joy knows no address: Unhoused kids need fun, too
My summer fellowship with Tedford Housing has given me a meaningful glimpse into the work of a nonprofit whose mission is to empower people as they move from homelessness to home. From development projects to direct service, I’ve been able to contribute to Tedford’s mission in a variety of ways. One highlight of my summer […]
A walk in the Tedford Housing neighborhood in Brunswick
I try to get out for a walk — maybe not as frequently as I should — to get a little exercise in and clear the mind a bit. Tedford’s small administrative offices, where I have worked for most of my last 18-plus years at Tedford, are right next door to the jewel of Brunswick, […]