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Bangor area non-profits work hard to keep community members fed
July 24, 2020Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:55 PM EDT July 22, 2020 | Updated: 2:48 PM EDT July 23, 2020 BANGOR, Maine — The Bangor Area Homeless Shelter is feeding more people as COVID-19 seems to be increasing food insecurity in the area. “What we’ve seen is an increase in need for food essentially,” […]
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter receives $20,000 Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation…..Funding will support those who are homeless in our community
October 18, 2019Bangor, Maine – Bangor Area Homeless Shelter has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The award to Bangor Area Homeless Shelter was made by Newman’s Own Foundation as part of its commitment to the empowerment of individuals. The grant to […]
MaineBiz magazine features article on Hannaford Donation
December 13, 2018MaineBiz recently featured a story focused on Hannaford’s donation to the Shelter. The donation is designated to fund the opening of the warming center; the first warming center to be open every night for those who are homeless to come in and get warm. We are very excited to be able to offer this service […]
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter to open Warming Center
November 27, 2018The cold weather and the snow storm that is predicted to hit Monday evening has driven many, but not all, of those who live on the streets in Bangor into the Main Street shelter. “The director has been working pretty diligently on opening a warming center from 8 o’clock at night to 6:30 in the […]
The Thanksgiving Holiday was Warm and Plentiful for the Shelter
November 26, 2018The generosity of Hollywood Casino and the UMaine Men’s Basketball team made the Thanksgiving holiday a warm and filling experience for shelter guests and the local community who joined us for the Thanksgiving dinner this year. “The Hollywood Casino, is a really great neighbor to have.” Boyd Kronholm, executive director of the Bangor Area Homeless […]
The Shelter is grateful for an abundance of volunteers
November 21, 2018The shelter receives an abundance of support from the community especially around the holidays. Newscenter 2 interviews our executive director and a shelter guest on the topic today. Click the read more tab to watch the full story here….
‘Hats for the Homeless’ initiative helps those in need gear up for winter
November 6, 2018As temperatures continue to drop, the need for hats and gloves grows. One local group is making sure everyone stays warm during the winter. Gloves, scarves and mittens. All are winter necessities “I could make a few hats, couple pairs of mittens and help out and then I thought well jeez I must have a […]
Veazie woman helps those less fortunate stay warm this winter
November 6, 2018Helping the less fortunate stay warm this winter, that’s the goal of a woman from Veazie. For the last five years, Louise Cunningham has been knitting away and donating to those in need. “It gives me something to do over the winter, and I try to keep at it during the summer too, when I […]