Summary
Seeds of Hope, a Biddeford-based provider, won $360,000 from MaineHousing to run this winter's warming shelter, with Preble Street possibly providing space at Elena's Way or 252 Oxford Street. State Street Shelter will handle family overflow. Everything runs November 15 through April 30.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 8, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Seeds of Hope got $360,000 of the city's $688,000 request from MaineHousing.
People experiencing homelessness get shelter beds and referrals to services through the cold months.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
The council is deciding whether to spend $900,000 from the opioid settlement fund to run this winter's emergency warming shelter at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway, supplementing state housing authority grants. The vote was postponed to November 2, with public comment expected.
HHS and Public Safety Committee - Oct 13, 2026
Seeds of Hope, a Biddeford-based provider, won $360,000 from MaineHousing to run this winter's warming shelter, with Preble Street possibly providing space at Elena's Way or 252 Oxford Street. State Street Shelter will handle family overflow. Everything runs November 15 through April 30.
HHS and Public Safety Committee - Sep 8, 2026
The City is working to line up partners to run the winter warming shelter this season. Where the shelter lands and how it operates affects nearby neighborhoods and people experiencing homelessness alike.
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