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Join Us for the Homeless Memorial Service on 12/21/19

December 17, 2019 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

Tedford Housing will be remembering individuals from our homeless community who passed away during the year at the annual Homeless Memorial Service.

This year’s service will be held at First Parish Church in Brunswick on Saturday, December 21, 2019, the longest night of the year.

We will gather at First Parish Church at 5:00pm for a short service, music and refreshments. Weather permitting, we will light candles and walk to the gazebo where we will hold a candlelight vigil outside.

The service will be led by Danielle Keller of First Parish Church, along with members of Tedford Housing staff, board and Brunswick’s homeless community and supporters.

FMI, call 207-729-1161, #101 or email

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Press Release: Tedford Housing Celebrates 30 Years, Honors Community Members and Staff, Looks Toward Future at Recent Annual Meeting Event

July 18, 2017 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

Members of the Ecumenical Council for Homeless Prevention of Damariscotta/Newcastle received the Tedford Home Award, along with Jane Scease, at Tedford Housing’s 2017 annual meeting and awards event.

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Contact: Jennifer Iacovelli, jennifer@tedfordhousing.org. 207-729-1161, ext. #101

Tedford Housing Celebrates 30 Years, Honors Community Members and Staff, Looks Toward Future at Recent Annual Meeting Event

BRUNSWICK, Maine (July 11, 2017) – Tedford Housing, a nonprofit agency whose mission is to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness, held its annual meeting and awards event on June 15th at The Daniel in Brunswick. Honorees included First Parish Church, the Ecumenical Council for Homeless Prevention of Damriscotta/Newcastle, Jane Scease, Marcy McGuire, and the Midcost Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA). Guest speakers included Allen Springer, Susan Wygal and Robin Nilson, who all shared stories of Tedford throughout the years.

Craig Phillips, Tedford Housing’s executive director, closed the meeting by sharing the vision for the future of the organization. To meet the growing needs in the community, Tedford Housing is moving forward with plans to build a homeless center that combines adequate shelter beds with key onsite community resources. Phillips called the project a “journey to create a first class center proudly serving Midcoast families and adults while creating pathways from homelessness to home.”

The following awards were handed out at the event:

The Margit Cook Award – given annually to one or more persons who demonstrate exemplary volunteer service to Tedford Housing, have served in a formal volunteer capacity for at least five years and are recommended by Tedford Housing staff as persons of great integrity and outstanding volunteer service – was awarded to First Parish Church.

The Tedford Home Award – given annually to one or more organizations who have worked closely with Tedford Housing to help meet its mission of ending homelessness – was awarded to the Ecumenical Council for Homeless Prevention of Damariscotta/Newcastle and Jane Scease.

The Scooty Brownell Award – given annually to those who have a history of supporting Tedford Housing in more than one way including financial, volunteering, advocacy or leadership – was awarded to Marcy McGuire.

The inaugural Tedford Visionary Award was presented to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) in recognition of exemplary support to advance the mission of Tedford Housing. MRRA created the Tedford Trust to provide services to homeless families and youth in the area when the Brunswick Naval Air Station closed in 2011. Whenever a parcel of land was sold, a portion of the sale went into the trust. Though the trust is coming to an end, an astonishing amount of $600,000 was contributed to the fund, which has allowed Tedford to work with an estimated 450 families to avoid becoming homeless or to return to home following an episode of homelessness. The trust has also helped 180 homeless youth stay in school and graduate.

Staff recognition:

In addition, executive director Craig Phillips and director of operations Giff Jamison were recognized for 5 years of employment with Tedford Housing. Steve Vachon, Tedford’s facilities manager, was recognized for 15 years with the agency.

Photos from the event can be found on Tedford Housing’s Facebook page

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Tedford Housing works together with people in their communities to find lasting solutions to the challenges of homelessness. We provide shelter, housing, and services that empower adults, children and families in need. For more information, call 207-729-1161 or visit www.tedfordhousing.org.

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Join Us for the Homeless Memorial Service on December 21st

December 10, 2015 By Rota Knott Leave a Comment

homelessmemorialimage2015Tedford Housing will be remembering individuals from our homeless community who passed away during the year at the annual Homeless Memorial Service.

This year, the service will be held at First Parish Church in Brunswick, Maine on Monday, December 21, 2015, the longest night of the year.

We will gather in the First Parish Church vestry at 4:30pm for a short service, music and refreshments. Weather permitting, we will walk together by candlelight to the gazebo on the Brunswick Mall.

The service will be led by Tedford Housing board member Rev. John Carson of Elijah Kellogg Church and Rev. Geoff Parker of First Parish Church along with members of Tedford Housing staff and Brunswick’s homeless community.

FMI, call 207-729-1161, #101

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