With a social worker on staff, a library is uniquely positioned to connect patrons with mental health and other services.
homelessness
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Generosity toward asylum seekers should also be extended to Portland’s homeless
Imagine what could happen if politicians, banks, businesses, landlords and volunteers were similarly engaged in helping those without homes.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
New federal program could help youths aging out of foster care in Maine
Vouchers could provide housing for as many as 25 young adults in Greater Portland.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland councilors start discussion on how to run new homeless shelter
Riverton residents still want the City Council to reconsider placing the shelter in their neighborhood.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Fight against homelessness needs community support
Now that the city has decided on a location for a new shelter, what else can we do to help them?
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Conspiracy theory takes hold in Maine GOP
What looks like genuine concern about people who are homeless may really be something much more sinister.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Tighter Portland shelter policy won’t end homelessness
A lack of affordable housing and a lack of mental health treatment are among the forces that drive needy people to the streets.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Councilor Costa: Both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites are unworkable
We shouldn’t start all over again – we should devote more time to site selection and neighborhood outreach.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Preble Street workers vote to unionize, citing low pay, high turnover
The nonprofit serves homeless and low-income Mainers at the organization’s drop-in centers, soup kitchens, food pantry and shelters.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Young and on their own in Maine
An invisible trend, fed by an affordable housing crisis and opioid epidemic, has led to a record high in homeless students – and a 227 percent spike in children without a guardian.