To meet the growing needs in our community, Tedford Housing’s current plans remain the same: to build a facility that combines adequate shelter beds with key onsite community resources. A comprehensive approach will result in the reduced risk of homelessness in the Brunswick area community, a faster return to housing stability for youth, adults and […]
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A Day in the Life at Tedford Housing
The following article was published in The Times Record on 7/13/18 If you ask people in the Brunswick community about what Tedford does, many respond that we provide a shelter for people that are homeless. In fact, many people still call our organization Tedford Shelter, referring to our adult shelter on Cumberland Street. (We changed […]
Tedford Housing Honors Community Members and Staff at Recent Annual Meeting Event
Tedford Housing, whose mission is creating pathways from homelessness to home by partnering with people and their communities in Midcoast Maine, held its annual meeting and awards event on June 26th at The Brunswick Golf Club. Community and staff honorees included Brenda Houdlette, Oasis Free Clinics, Doug Morrell, Danielle Triffitt, Pauline Hanson and Donna Verhoeven. […]
Brews for a Cause to Benefit Tedford Housing on 5/23/18
Join us at Flight Deck Brewing on May 23 to enjoy a beer and support Tedford Housing. Flight Deck will be donating 20% of all draft beer sales and 100% of all bar tips starting at 4:00pm. In addition to supporting a great cause, you can come enjoy the musical stylings of Giff Jamison (also […]
Tedford Housing’s Most Needed Items for March 2018
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 […]
Tedford Housing’s Most Needed Items for February 2018
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 […]
Tedford Housing’s Most Needed Items for January 2018
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 […]
Annual Homeless Memorial Service to be Held on Thursday, December 21st, the longest night of the year
MEDIA ALERT Contact: Jennifer Iacovelli, jennifer@tedfordhousing.org, 207-729-1161, ext. #101 WHAT: Homeless Memorial Service WHEN: Thursday, December 21, 2017 @ 5:30pm WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant Street, Brunswick WHY: Tedford Housing will be remembering individuals from our homeless community who passed away during the year. WHO: The service will be led by Tedford Housing […]
Will You Give to Tedford Housing on #GivingTuesday?
“Home is wherever there is family, friends, understanding and love.” ~ Patrick, shelter guest What does “home” mean to you? To many of Tedford’s emergency shelter guests, supportive housing tenants and homeless prevention clients, home means safety, love and hope. And yet so many of our neighbors – adults, teens and whole families – live without […]
Holiday Giving: Tedford Housing Partners with Pathway Vineyard Church for the Christmas Store
Tedford Housing is appreciative of the support of community members during the holiday season, whether it is through donating items from our everyday wish list, purchasing gifts for families or contributing to our annual fund. This year, Tedford Housing is partnering with Pathway Vineyard Church to provide holiday support to our shelter guests, homeless prevention […]