Preble Street
Mission
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. Preble Street is an innovative service provider and advocate for the most vulnerable people in Maine, responding to urgent needs and emerging problems with a solutions-oriented, collaborative approach. From a nutritious breakfast to crisis intervention, from clean clothes to healthcare, from showers to a permanent home, Preble Street operates 24/365, providing a wide range of services for youth and adults experiencing homelessness and poverty through 13 programs at seven sites in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor, including Food Security Hub, Health Services, Logan Place, Florence House, Huston Commons, Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, Elena's Way, Maine Hunger Initiative, Veterans Housing Services, Anti-Trafficking Services, and Homeless Voices for Justice.
Vision
Turning hunger and homelessness into opportunity and hope.
Goals
- 1.Build capacity within the agency to ensure quality client service provision, promote staff retention and development, and to proactively equip the agency for future growth. Areas of focus: promoting equity, staff retention, and diversification of funding streams.
- 2.Drive the scaling of Permanent Supportive Housing with 24/7 on-site services statewide to end chronic homelessness in Maine through advocacy, new programs, and provision of technical assistance. Implementing the vision of the Food Security Hub: Increase production, storage and processing capacity, and capability, and deepen and expand local food partnerships to increase sustainability.
- 3.Strengthen state systems to work towards proactive solutions and to be responsive to the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty; Build on existing partnerships & expand new partnerships; Continue advocacy for support for emergency services such as low-barrier emergency shelter; Strengthen existing and explore new pathways for amplification of client voice.
Portland ME | EIN: 01-0418917
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Preble Street
Mission
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. Preble Street is an innovative service provider and advocate for the most vulnerable people in Maine, responding to urgent needs and emerging problems with a solutions-oriented, collaborative approach. From a nutritious breakfast to crisis intervention, from clean clothes to healthcare, from showers to a permanent home, Preble Street operates 24/365, providing a wide range of services for youth and adults experiencing homelessness and poverty through 13 programs at seven sites in Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor, including Food Security Hub, Health Services, Logan Place, Florence House, Huston Commons, Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, Elena's Way, Maine Hunger Initiative, Veterans Housing Services, Anti-Trafficking Services, and Homeless Voices for Justice.
Vision
Turning hunger and homelessness into opportunity and hope.
Goals
- 1.Build capacity within the agency to ensure quality client service provision, promote staff retention and development, and to proactively equip the agency for future growth. Areas of focus: promoting equity, staff retention, and diversification of funding streams.
- 2.Drive the scaling of Permanent Supportive Housing with 24/7 on-site services statewide to end chronic homelessness in Maine through advocacy, new programs, and provision of technical assistance. Implementing the vision of the Food Security Hub: Increase production, storage and processing capacity, and capability, and deepen and expand local food partnerships to increase sustainability.
- 3.Strengthen state systems to work towards proactive solutions and to be responsive to the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty; Build on existing partnerships & expand new partnerships; Continue advocacy for support for emergency services such as low-barrier emergency shelter; Strengthen existing and explore new pathways for amplification of client voice.
Portland ME | EIN: 01-0418917
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501(c)(3) organization
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%
Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
SCORE100%
Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Financial Statements:Yes
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Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Records Retention Policy:Yes
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Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
SCORE100%
Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Financial Statements:Yes Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Records Retention Policy:Yes Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |