Tedford Housing

Empowering people to move from homelessness to home.

Join the #GivingTuesdayNow Movement on May 5, 2020

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People all around the world are coming together on May 5, 2020 to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities at the grassroots level. By joining the #GivingTuesdayNow movement, you can help Tedford Housing continue its response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19 for our local residents who are experiencing homelessness.
 
While many other organizations closed or reduced their services in response to the COVID-19, Tedford Housing expanded its services. With safe community spaces closed during the day, it is essential for our adult shelter to be open 24 hours to ensure our guests have a welcoming place to be. This change has meant a lot of new logistics and unbudgeted expenses, like staffing our adult shelter 24 hours and providing three meals per day for our guests. 

While all of Tedford Housing’s buildings remain closed to the public, our shelter staff is still on-site all day, every day to connect our guests to permanent housing and support services. Even while practicing extreme social distancing, our shelter case managers have been able to house people, and our supportive housing and outreach case managers continue to connect with clients via phone, text and email.

The changes we have made to our operations are in the best interest of our guests and staff. It’s been tough, but we are here for the long haul. Dedicated Tedford Housing donors and volunteers like you have stepped up to provide much-needed financial support, meals for our guests, and other donations.

At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Please tell your friends and family why you believe in our work and encourage them to support Tedford Housing too.

Join the #GivingTuesdayNow movement on May 5, 2020. Bookmark our donate link today: https://tedfordhousing.org/donate/. Every gift is important to us and helps us continue to operate during this challenging time. Of course, if you don’t want to wait until May 5, feel free to give today. You can also visit our event page on Facebook.

Thank you for your continued support of Tedford Housing and your dedication to ending homelessness in southern Midcoast Maine.

Sincerely, 

Rota Knott, Executive Director

‘Tis the Season for Christmas Store Donations

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Tedford Housing is teaming up with Pathway Vineyard Church to provide a free Christmas Store to families once again. Families have the opportunity to “shop” the store at no cost to them. Kids are also be able to shop for parents in a special area. There will be fun crafts, Christmas movies, coffee, hot cocoa and other treats while families wait their turn to shop. 

Last year, with your support, 40 families that included 51 adults and 79 children were able to shop in the Christmas Store from Tedford Housing’s continuum of services.

Photo from the 2018 Christmas Store at Pathway Vineyard Church

Everyone will get equal access to gifts and have the opportunity to have their gifts wrapped or bring supplies home to wrap gifts themselves. We have had tremendous positive response to this dignified experience and hope you will support our efforts this year!

To help stock the store, we are looking for the following donations of new items:

Pots & Pans
Dish Sets
Towels & Washcloths
Blankets (twin & queen)
Sheet Sets
Pillows
Dish Towels
Hats & Mittens
Socks
Stocking Stuffers (for teens & adults)
Toys
Gift Cards

New, unwrapped items can be donated to Tedford Housing by Thursday, December 5th. Items can be dropped off at Tedford’s administrative office (14 Middle Street, Brunswick) between 9am and 4pm, Monday – Thursday.

To support our families during the holidays or to set up a donation drop off, contact Jennifer at 207-729-1161 #101 or email.

**Download a flyer with our holiday wish list**

#GivingTuesday: 3 ways to give to Tedford Housing during the holiday season!

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#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. #GivingTuesday also kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Following are 3 ways to give to Tedford Housing during the holiday season!

1. Give to our Annual Fund

Tedford Housing believes that everyone deserves to have a safe and affordable home. With the help of our diverse supporters, we are able to provide pathways from homelessness to home to those neighbors in our community that need it. Please consider a gift to our annual fund before the year ends. You can give securely online via our website or mail your donation to Tedford Housing, P.O. Box 958, Brunswick, ME 04011.

 

2. Donate Gifts to the Christmas Store

Tedford Housing is partnering with Pathway Vineyard Church once again to make the Christmas Store available to families in need. Last year, a whopping total of 205 individuals that Tedford serves benefited from this partnership. Click on the image to view the wish list for this year’s Christmas Store. To support our families during the holidays or to set up a donation drop off, contact Jennifer at 207-729-1161 #101 or email. Read More

 

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Are you holiday shopping on Amazon this year? You can automatically give to Tedford while you shop Amazon by shopping AmazonSmile! Just visit smile.amazon.com, choose Tedford Housing as your charity and shop as usual!

Tedford Housing’s Most Needed Items for March 2018

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As a nonprofit organization, Tedford Housing relies on community support to help fulfill its mission to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness.

Following are some of our most needed items. We are always grateful to those who can donate these items, as they directly help our shelter guests, supportive housing tenants and outreach clients. Some items go to our emergency shelters. Some donations help our guests moving into permanent housing get a better start. Some help those who are at risk of becoming homeless. All are appreciated!

(You can also view our general Wish List.)

Here is what we most need for March 2018:

  • Brunswick trash bags
  • Diapers (sizes 3 and 4, in particular)
  • Baby wipes
  • Toiletries (full-sized, unopened)
  • Gas cards
  • Hannaford gift cards

Please note, we do not accept donations of clothing, used mattresses, used pillows, electronics or appliances.

To coordinate the drop-off of your donation, contact Director of Development Jennifer Iacovelli at 207-729-1161, #101 or email.

Tedford Housing’s Most Needed Items for February 2018

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As a nonprofit organization, Tedford Housing relies on community support to help fulfill its mission to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness.

Following are some of our most needed items. We are always grateful to those who can donate these items, as they directly help our shelter guests, supportive housing tenants and outreach clients. Some items go to our emergency shelters. Some donations help our guests moving into permanent housing get a better start. Some help those who are at risk of becoming homeless. All are appreciated!

(You can also view our general Wish List.)

Here is what we most need for February 2018:

  • Mops and brooms
  • Diapers (sizes 2, 3, 5, 6)
  • Baby wipes
  • Cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, bathroom cleaner, dish soap, etc.)
  • Lamps
  • Toiletries (full-size, not travel size, shampoo, conditioner, etc.)
  • Toilet paper
  • Paper towels
  • Paper plates
  • Wash cloths
  • Drinking glasses

Please note, we do not accept donations of clothing, used mattresses, used pillows, electronics or appliances.

To coordinate the drop-off of your donation, contact Director of Development Jennifer Iacovelli at 207-729-1161, #101 or email.

PO Box 958, Brunswick ME 04011