Seeds of Hope is preparing to open a newly-renovated space in the next few days.
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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.
Biddeford enters moratorium on condo conversions
Condo conversions at Pepperell Mills could be detrimental to the downtown area, some say.
As winter approaches, Biddeford shelter remains open
The City of Biddeford is enacting a plan to help those experiencing homelessness during the cold winter months.
Saco City Council prohibits camping in public parks
The ordinance is a response to encampments in Diamond Riverside Park this summer.
Biddeford Seeds of Hope sees success helping unhoused
Seeds of Hope is currently taking in upwards of 30 Biddeford residents experiencing homelessness at their overnight warming center.
Biddeford closes downtown homeless encampment, opens overnight shelters
The City of Biddeford officially shut a Water Street encampment Monday morning.
Supreme Court says cities can ban homeless people sleeping outdoors
In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the court reversed an appeals court ruling that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
Micro communities for the homeless are sprouting up in U.S. cities
Faced with years of rising homelessness rates and failed solutions, city officials across the U.S. have been embracing rapid housing options emphasizing 3 factors: small, quick and cheap.
Biddeford approves plan to shelter the unhoused
The interim plan prioritizes finding long-term solutions for those living on the streets.