Preble Street

“John roberts lauren gauthier director director daughter-in-law/father-in-law”

“Preble street's independent auditors prepared the form 990, a draft was then reviewed by the vice president of finance and sent to the finance committee and then the full board of directors for review.”

“Preble street regularly monitors and enforces such issues when they arise through a culture of understanding and honesty through the board of directors to all parts of the organization.”

“The preble street executive committee met to review and determine the executive director's compensation. They assessed compensation from two perspectives. First, market, then performance. For market, they used the maine association of nonprofit (manp) salary survey most recently published. They did a salary survey using two outside consultants. They paid close attention to the average of all executive director's salaries in maine and the average of executive director's salaries within the same fiscal categories of preble street. In the performance area, they considered performance goals met and exceeded, progress towards the long- term plan recently developed, the reputation preble street has in maine and now nationally, and the executive director's leadership in the community. Subsequent to year-end, preble street undertook a thorough review of the executive director's compensation, and increased it to better reflect market conditions.”

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“Food programs - the largest direct service emergency food program in northern new england, preble street food programs prepare and distribute almost one million meals a year to meet the nutritional needs of homeless and low-income individuals and families at: food security hub - preparing meals twice a day for guests at area homeless shelters and other community members experiencing food insecurity. Soup kitchens - serving three meals a day, 365 days a year at the teen center and florence house. Food pantry - distributing emergency food boxes to individuals and families across southern maine mobile food - preparing healthy ready-to-eat meals and accompanying street outreach collaborative caseworkers twice a day to distribute meals and other essential needs to unhoused people throughout portland.”

“Florence house - from a safe and supported shelter to permanent housing, florence house serves 65 homeless women 24/365. Providing basic needs from beds to nutritious meals to hygiene education, as well as comprehensive support and referrals for case management, access to community resources for healthcare, mental health and substance use disorder, employment, and legal assistance, and permanent stable housing through three components: emergency shelter - 25 beds providing safety, basic service, housing assistance, referrals, to support women who are temporarily homeless because of economic or situational crisis. Safe haven - 15 semi-private emergency shelter units with support services for the most vulnerable women while they develop the trust, self-assurance, and skills to become more independent. Permanent apartments - 25 "housing first" efficiency apartments with support services for individuals ready to manage independently with staff who can assist them with developing skills to maintain stable independent housing, re-integrate into the community, and reconnect with families.”

“Anti-trafficking services - comprehensive and collaborative client-centered service coordination and support for victims of human trafficking, including sex and labor trafficking. Ats focuses on identifying victims, intervention, training providers, providing outreach and emergency services, case management and interdisciplinary service planning, and promoting individual and systemic justice. Anti-trafficking services empowers clients to understand they have choices and access to services, support, and information that facilitate healing and growth. Community advocacy - preble street advocacy programs advance social and economic justice through outreach, education, and engagement in public policy discussions throughout maine in order to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger, and poverty and to improve their well-being. Homeless voices for justice - works with, and for, people who struggle with homelessness, poverty, and oppression to educate its constituency and the wider community on issues affecting people who struggle with homelessness and poverty; advocates on an individual and systems basis for change that improves social conditions; and registers people to vote. Maine hunger initiative - created to meet immediate food needs, offset food supply shortages, and develop long-term solutions to hunger in one of the most food insecure states in the u.s., maine hunger initiative works to end hunger statewide through community organizing and program development, and promotes state and national policies and programs that strengthen maine's emergency food system, implement best practices, and ensure access to adequate nutrition through public and private collaborations. Health services - currently includes the maine medical center-preble street learning collaborative, the recuperative care program (rcp). Rcp is a 15-bed, post-acute care facility for people experiencing homelessness who cannot recover from an illness or injury on the street or in a shelter but do not require hospital-level care. With 24 hours of on- site medical care provided by greater portland health and casework and support services provided by preble street, the rcp provides an opportunity for individuals who lack stable housing to recover in a safe environment while accessing needed medical care and other supportive services. The mmc-pslc provides community-based healthcare for people experiencing homelessness that integrates health care delivery with learning opportunities and social work. Huston commons - provides 24/365 permanent supported "housing first" efficiency apartments for 30 formerly chronically homeless adults with multiple disabilities and challenges who are developing skills to maintain independent housing. It offers community space and laundry and includes a medical care room to accommodate practitioners and telemedicine, as well as on-site staff who provide referrals for case management and facilitate access to healthcare, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, employment, and legal assistance. Logan place - northern new england's first "housing first" program, logan place provides efficiency apartments and 24/365 support for 30 formerly homeless tenants who are developing skills to maintain independent housing. It offers community space for group and recreational activities and on-site laundry. Housing support staff assist tenants with developing and enhancing life skills and building community, and make referrals for case management, healthcare, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, employment, and legal assistance. Street outreach collaborative - offering concerted, comprehensive outreach twice a day, 365 days a year to people living in unsheltered locations, ensuring basic needs are met, while facilitating access to safe shelter, housing and supportive services. Program services include supporting prepared meal and basic needs distribution to individuals experiencing unsheltered h”