I have a home. I'm sleeping out for someone who doesn't.
Housing Insecurity in the Midcoast.
- The number one reason for homelessness here is lack of affordable housing that is closely followed by divorce underscoring the critical need for more affordable housing.
- 74% of Rockland rental households cannot afford the median 2-bedroom rental
- Couch surfing which is common here puts vulnerable people at risk of violence, abuse and trafficking
- For individuals kind enough to offer a couch to friends or family it often puts them at risk of lease violations and eviction.
- There are only 54 available affordable units for every 100 extremely low renter households in Maine
How can you help?
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Wishes
Can provide a child with breakfast, lunch, and dinner so they can focus on the world around them and not have to worry about when they'll get their next meal.
Can provide a haircut for a mom or dad entering the workforce again so they can feel confident on their first day.
Can keep a family's phone activated for a month allowing essential connection to medical providers, employers, landlords, and educators, and is a critical lifeline for those fleeing domestic violence.
Can support the communal dinner meal at our family shelter where residents give and receive peer support and build lasting connections with neighbors they'll have right here in our community.
Allows us to provide low-barrier, life-saving access to Art Therapy with a licensed clinician to a kid experiencing a mental health crisis.
Can help with an unexpected auto repair that in turn prevents missed work and job loss, allowing families and individuals to remain independent and maintain their housing.
Can provide temporary emergency shelter for an individual while our case team assists with a long-term solution.
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Can provide a child with breakfast, lunch, and dinner so they can focus on the world around them and not have to worry about when they'll get their next meal.
Can provide a haircut for a mom or dad entering the workforce again so they can feel confident on their first day.
Can keep a family's phone activated for a month allowing essential connection to medical providers, employers, landlords, and educators, and is a critical lifeline for those fleeing domestic violence.
Can support the communal dinner meal at our family shelter where residents give and receive peer support and build lasting connections with neighbors they'll have right here in our community.
Allows us to provide low-barrier, life-saving access to Art Therapy with a licensed clinician to a kid experiencing a mental health crisis.
Can help with an unexpected auto repair that in turn prevents missed work and job loss, allowing families and individuals to remain independent and maintain their housing.
Can provide temporary emergency shelter for an individual while our case team assists with a long-term solution.
